Julia Gillard’s father has just died

[Rorschach]

Julia Gillard’s father has just died

So what do you want or expect us to say?

All our fathers have or will die.

[annielaurie]

I suppose that if someone you all liked and respected had posted this topic, the replies here would have been quite a bit different. Ya think?

[Jovial Monk]

Condolences to the PM and her family.

[Super Nova]

Agree - My condolences to the PM and her family.

It doesn't matter about someone's politics, poor performance ...etc at a time of their personal loss.

[Jovial Monk]

Russian President Putin, someone I imagine we all despise, put it better than the morons here (SN excepted:)

"At the beginning of our meeting I should say that one of our colleagues, the Australian Prime Minister, suffered an unfortunate event in her family," Mr Putin said.

"Her father has died. Let me express condolences to her on behalf of all of us."

(ABC)

Apparently Julia has headed home leaving Trade Minister Craig Emerson to take her place.

[Jovial Monk]

A nice tribute to Mr Gillard from his daughter on an early episode of Australian Story.

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2006/s1585300.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rorschach]

I suppose that if someone you all liked and respected had posted this topic, the replies here would have been quite a bit different. Ya think?

In my case... not at all.

My question remains unanswered.
People die everyday.
Gillard's Father is just another one of the billions I don't know.