Protesters turn backs on Nelson

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Protesters turn backs on Nelson
February 13, 2008

OPPOSITION leader Brendan Nelson's speech in support of the apology to the Stolen Generation has been met by protests in Parliament's Great Hall.

As Dr Nelson began speaking some people turned their backs on the large screen on which the speech was being televised.

They began clapping and yelling "Shame", and some started to walk out.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23206395-5005961,00.html

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Nelson comments draw indigenous ire
February 13, 2008

ABORIGINAL Australia finally received the apology it was waiting for this morning, but comments made by Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson were not so well received.

Inside Parliament House, members of the stolen generation wept as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the Sorry motion.

Outside, a huge crowd - including hundreds of Aboriginal people - stood silently as the apology was read.

However, after Mr Rudd's speech, there was anger at Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson's comments that many children were removed "with the best of intentions".

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23206296-661,00.html

[stui magpie]

Someone should explain to him about knowing your audience.

[Woods Of Ypres]

LOL who the hell is his public relations team? WTF were they thinking?

[Dave The Man]

I bet Sheriffe Did That

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