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Political Meme of the week: Abbott “explains” things – they just are

By on May 12, 2012

ABBOTT: ‘blah blah Gillard govt schoolkid bonus bad blah blah’
REPORTER: ‘How is this different from the Howard govt baby bonus?’
ABBOTT: ‘Well look, they just are.’

Let the hashtag begin:

Tony Abbott MHR in parliament, hunched forward with his head in his hands

Why are pirates, pirates? #theyjustare

Close up of Tony Abbott MHR face with text overlay

Where do babies come from? They just are.

Head and shoulders shot of Tony Abbott MHR in a suit, looking up to the camera overhead

Why do you think Clive's dimples are cuter than Gina's? They Just Are | Picture: Twitter / @rupertmichael

Any captions you’d like to add?

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6 responses to “Political Meme of the week: Abbott “explains” things – they just are”

  1. PharaohKatt
    PharaohKatt May 12, 2012 at 11:28 am |

    This looks like fun! I’ve made a meme-maker thingy so people can caption a bit easier if they like: http://www.mememaker.net/template/tony-abbott-theyjustare

    Here are some of mine:
    http://www.mememaker.net/meme/why-doesnt-my-cat-bury-its-poop-they-just-are3

    http://www.mememaker.net/meme/whats-the-difference-between-a-carbon-tax-and-an-ets-they-just-are/

    http://www.mememaker.net/meme/how-do-i-know-if-he-loves-me-they-just-are

  2. tigtog
    tigtog May 12, 2012 at 6:59 pm | *

    Sorry this took so long to approve, PK – I’ve been travelling and shopping and unpacking boxes all day – haven’t checked my email since 11am!

  3. Jo
    Jo May 12, 2012 at 10:16 pm |

    This post is awesomeness. Once again Tony Abbott has no idea what the hell he’s on about – as long as he’s insulting something the government said.

  4. Anna Winter
    Anna Winter May 13, 2012 at 12:38 am |

    Fucking magnets?

    They just are.

  5. tigtog
    tigtog May 14, 2012 at 6:52 am | *

    Anna, I think you win!

  6. tigtog
    tigtog May 14, 2012 at 7:07 am | *

    PK, MemeMaker seems to have taken your pics down! Boo!

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