Australian PM reacts to Robin Williams 'redneck' jibe

BBC ^ | 3/31/10

[LibWhacker]

Few are laughing in Australia following Robin Williams' joke that its people are "basically English rednecks".

His remarks, made on The Late Show with David Letterman, prompted Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to respond on a Sydney radio show.

"I think Robin Williams should go and spend a little time in Alabama before he frames comments about people being particularly redneck," said Mr Rudd.

[Rockingham]

But what about Dame Edna? Surely she is no redneck!

[Oztrich Boy]

Sorry The quote in the post above should have been

"I think Robin Williams should go and spend a little time in Alabama before he frames comments about people being particularly redneck," said Mr Rudd.

[Oztrich Boy]

OK 2 posts above

Ans Rudd is still a drongo

[fanfan]

Precisely the point, my dear Watson!

April Fools Day. “:-D

[hoagy62]

Well, on his first album “Reality...What A Concept”, he out-an-out said he was Republican. AFAIK, he has NEVER said he was conservative. He might not be a liberal, but I suspect he’s more left-leaning libertarian. (Ooh, now THERE’S a mouthful!)

[fanfan]

Disturbing in what way?

[AustralianConservative]

I’m an Australian – and I agree. We are proud rednecks. Unfortunately, our PM is leftwing metrosexual with no sense of humour.

[Oztrich Boy]

In a “It’s funny ‘cos it’s true” way

[vetvetdoug]

Appropriate...I think I have more in common with the rural Aussies than I do with the Brits...and I am a redneck born in Wigan, Lancashire, currently living in Mississippi.

[odds]

>>>”One thing is certain: Williams did most certainly mean what he said as an insult.”

I briefly watched him on Rove McManus a couple of years ago on Aussie TV, and just switched to another channel because Williams came across as quite pathetic then. I think he has finally lost it. I guess Letterman is a good show to lose it on. As usual they can come out and relate to each other.

[Slings and Arrows]

"I think Robin Williams should go and spend a little time in Alabama before he frames comments about people being particularly redneck," said Mr Rudd.

Easily manipulated, isn't he?

[bamahead]

Austrailia just declared war on our great state!

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[wizr]

Me, I tell people I’m Cherokee Norwegian (don’t know all of my backgrounds), so I can tell ethnic jokes.

I love ethnic jokes. But, then, I love all people, too.

We all just need to lighten up a bit, and enjoy our quirks.

[Monkey Face]

I tell folks half my ancestors were here to meet the other half who starting coming over via the Mayflower.

So I can tell ethnic jokes, too!! LOL!

Good on ya!

[AuntB]

“I tell folks half my ancestors were here to meet the other half who starting coming over via the Mayflower.”

Me too! lol...I suspect there are a lot of us. In fact, on one side was the invaders of Georgia taking the land/homes from the other half in the 1830’s. One way or the other, I MUST be entitled to some of that pretty Georgia countryside. LOL...I wants my reparations!

[Monkey Face]

Me too! And Lots. BIG lots with wonderful views!