I feel like politicians' insults about each other have really gone down hill. These days it's all "moron" and "loser", so childish. Think what you will of Paul Keating, but he gave us such gems as "he's a shiver waiting for a spine", "debating him is like being flogged with warm lettuce", "he's like a lizard on a rock: alive but looking dead", "he's all tip and no iceberg".
Where's the creativity these days?!
Some of my favourite Paul Keating insults for your enjoyment:
You boxhead, you wouldn't know. You are flat out counting past ten
I suppose that the Honourable Gentleman's hair, like his intellect, will recede into the darkness
He's wound up like a thousand-day clock! One half more turn and there'll be springs and sprockets all over the building. Mr Speaker, give him a valium
Oh, look, it's just Howard being Howard, isn't it, you know? The little desiccated coconut's under pressure and he's attacking anything he can get his hands on
The Opposition could not manage a tart shop
For John Howard to get to any high moral ground he would have to first climb out of the volcanic hole he's dug for himself over the last decade
And my personal favourite:
If there was a university degree for greed, you cunts would all get first-class honours
Thankyou for all the tags. Reblogging this, as is our national duty.
For those unaware Paul Keating was the 24th prime minister of Australia.
That’s right our head of government said “Cunt”, amongst other things.
You’re welcome.
