Lambie hasn’t “given thought” to Russian treatment of LGBTI people
TASMANIAN Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership style but has stopped short of endorsing his treatment of LGBTI people.
Speaking to media earlier today, Lambie rebuked comments by Prime Minister Tony Abbott when he said he would “shirtfront” Putin at the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane.
Later, the senator told ABC’s Radio National that she admired the Russian President.
“Yeah, I do like Vladimir Putin,” she said.
“I think he has very strong leadership. He has great values.
“He’s certainly doing his bit to stamp out terrorism and I guess you’ve got to pay the man for that.”
In a media statement issued this morning, the senator said that Putin had “impressed” her with his “no nonsense attitude” to extremist Islamic threats and called on Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to act like leaders.
“Stop acting like hormone affected school-boys trying to out macho each other on the footie (sic) field,” she said.
“And unlike most Australian political leaders there’s no BS about [Putin].”
On whether Lambie’s admiration for Putin also extended to his government’s treatment of LGBTI citizens, the senator said that she never thought of the issue.
“Putin’s values I specifically reflected on this morning were in relation to his leadership against the threat that Islamic terrorism,” Lambie told the Star Observer.
“Because of the unprecedented economic, social and security crisis which faces Tasmania — I haven’t given thought to Mr Putin’s relationship with Russia’s LGBTI community.
“Although I have, because of the unprecedented threat posed by Islamic fanatics to all Australians, including LGBTI people – given thought to the way they (Islamic fanatics) at every chance persecute, torture or kill gay and transgender people simply because of who they are.”
Lambie went on to say that she did not support Russia’s anti-gay “propaganda” laws championed by Putin.
“I only support one law and that’s the Australian law — which offers protection against discrimination for all citizens regardless of sexual orientation, age, race or religion.
“LGBTI people are a very important minority group in our society. Like all peace loving Australians, they should be protected — and should never be discriminated against because of their life choices or sexuality.”
Despite this, Lambie has previously been quoted by Crikey that she does not support marriage equality.
Well I finally found that Tasmanian with two heads one on her shoulders and the other stuck up her ass
Seriously, why are we still giving her any thoughts at all. She is SOOO wrong.
Funny, its the first thing I thought of when I heard her ignorant comments.
isn’t it the case that she hasn’t given thought to most things ?
Your headline is a clear misrepresentation of her position. I thought your job was to report ‘news’, rather than making everyone who fails to understand the nuances of Russian politics out to be a homophobe.
The story is about the comments she made today about Putin. The story is not about her wider position on LGBTIQ rights. The headline is bang on.
Of course she hadn’t. She’s an uninformed dimwit. With all her opinions on other issues it really wouldn’t surprise me if she was a homophobe as well.
This woman continues to impress me with her complete ignorance and lies.
dick head
Someone needs to introduce this woman to a ballgag…..
In a statement she said that Tony Abbott is full of “testerone”. Such a smart one, obviously.
We need a minimum education and work experience criteria for politicians. Like all professionals… Lawyers, drs, accountants etc
just how much ”thought” has Jacqui actually given to anything that sprouts from her mouth? (legit question)
Well in order to give thought one would have to possess them in the first place. There is nothing but vacuum between those ears!
Silence of the Lambie
You win da political internetz
If only if it was silence…
That there is some bad eyeshadow!!
This bitch is a typical skank and needs to go!! How she got in the first place idk..
Skank, really? Do you insult every woman who you disagree with by calling them that?
No not every woman…only those that are supposed to be “honorable” yet go around in front of the media saying they like “well hung” men…
Moronic woman
All she thinks about it cash and big cocks – her words. Putin has one of those.
Although his propaganda would have you believe he has both!
Yes she’s a stupid cow, but – surprise, surprise – the rest of the world doesn’t think about gays all the time. This is hardly a story.
Novice.
Seems she doesn’t give a lot of thought to anything until after the fact.
We the taxpayers are giving this dope $4,000 + a week for the next 5 years and a substantial super after, the system is broken.
“Life choices ” She has absolutely no clue.
Then she should STFU until she has.
Someone stop her please
Does she live in a cave? Is she THAT out of touch? Staggered. :/
She can get farked!
Ryan Kincade
Words fail me regarding this creature. What a total embarrassment
vile piece of work