Bernard Gaynor — the Senate 'candidate' who left Bob Katter's uber-conservative Australian Party because it wasn't quite conservative enough for him — has descended all the way into self-parody, if his latest tweets are any indication.
Gaynor — 'Father of 5, Iraq vet & Catholic' — set the bar high with this corker, which he apparently saved up for International Women's Day:
War is tough and complicated. Putting women on the frontline will not work. #auspol
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
To be fair, he was happy to give a shout-out to women who know their place:
Today all the stay at home mums deserve thanks. They are wonderful & sacrifice much to love their kids. Happy International Women's Day!
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
Clearly 'women's issues' aren't Bernard's strong point. Just as well he brings a wealth of military experience and know-how to the table.
Many, many Australians were offended by ADF marching in mardi gras. Will I be allowed to wear uniform to events promoting natural marriage?
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
If Western militaries focused on what's important instead of politically correct social change the Afghan war might not be a failure #auspol
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
That's a bold theory, but Bernard can back it up. The war would be going much better, he says, if we just looked at the right intel.
Not once have I ever seen a Koran in any intel office. Defence is politically correct & believes #islam to be the peaceful religion. #auspol
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
The devout Catholic then offered this bizarre retort to a follower who challenged him to say something "really offensive" about Mohammed.
@backpacknsteve There is really no need to say anything offensive about a bloke who slept with a 9 yr old - his actions speak volumes.
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 8, 2013
Naturally, Gaynor's Twitter meltdown has attracted attention from comedians...
.@bernardgaynor is right. It's the gays fault that the Afghan war was a failure. distracting the ADF with equality and glitter. I'm sorry.
— Josh Thomas (@JoshThomas87) March 8, 2013
Happy International Women's Day RT@bernardgaynor: War is tough and complicated. Putting women on the frontline will not work. #auspol
— Rhys Nicholson (@rhysnicholson) March 8, 2013
... but none of them could top Gaynor himself, the merry prankster who must surely be a progressive bloke with a gift for satire. I mean, he couldn't always have been this way, could he?
I'm not afraid to say I voted for Pauline Hanson the first time I put pen to ballot paper.
— Bernard Gaynor (@BernardGaynor) March 7, 2013
Ha! Good one, Bernie.
