Norman Gunston at 'The Dismissal'

P.M.Gough Whitlam was unceremoniously given the big 'A' by the G.G. Sir John Kerr on November 11, 1975. Norman Gunston happened to just 'Be There' to put his unique spin on the historic moment. Some great audio there from Bob Hawke and his friend?? as well.

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[grl8862]

You can't buy where Norman Gunston just was. A place in history like that!

No other country on the planet could have a major political event with a light sprinkle of brilliant LIVE humour.

[BigRamifications]

@vanessamcqueen11 UN-FARKING-BELIEVABLE. He's bailed up a future Prime Minister, a future Governor General, pulled a stupid face and stolen the show from Gough Whitlam, and yelled questions at the baying crowd below.

And they chanted back like the moron crowds chanting back at Diamond Joe Quimby.

And this was one of the most historic moments in Oz history and he's taking the piss!!? The mind boggles. This is pure Australian larrikinism boiled down to a one-minute video summary.

[Lachiepops]

@corpbs1 Admirable sentiment but sorry to say you're wrong. The Liberal government that was in power before Whitlam made the decision to pull Australia out of Vietnam. Gough simply had the opportunity to be in power when the last troops came home from Vietnam - a symbolic act. He simply continued the policy of the previous governmenrt. (We learnt that in first year politics in uni.) You're right about the US bases on Australian soil though - the US didn't like him asking questions about that.

[cmmolthr]

@neale61 This is what I've been saying for decades

[ollyfun]

Norman Gunston for PM!!!

[vanessamcqueen11]

@BigRamifications Amusing how you chose my comment as a reference point when you've got a fine selection of gems below to choose from. P.S." 'Mrite"..nice to see you're upping the ante in today's grammar stakes. I'd rather watch Norman Gunston than the 'comedy' garbage on television today eg.The 7pm Report.

[vanessamcqueen11]

@BigRamifications All the more reasons as to why it's extremely funny.

[BigRamifications]

@BigRamifications Sorry, I shouldn't have compared them to the "moron crowds" from The Simpsons. A brilliant moment when the crowd laughed at themselves when Norman thanked them.

Now *THAT'S* what Australia is all about.

'Mrite? 'Mrite?

[RATTLEY67]

Fuckin' pisser !!!

[figbat1]

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