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| Tony Abbott says he is 'the guy with the not bad-looking daughters' | Tony Abbott says he is 'the guy with the not bad-looking daughters' |
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| Tony Abbott told the Big Brother housemates on Tuesday night that when they were deciding who to vote for he was "the guy with the not bad-looking daughters". | Tony Abbott told the Big Brother housemates on Tuesday night that when they were deciding who to vote for he was "the guy with the not bad-looking daughters". |
| It was the latest in a series of self-described "daggy dad" moments for the Coalition leader, who may well win more votes than he loses through such "gaffes". | It was the latest in a series of self-described "daggy dad" moments for the Coalition leader, who may well win more votes than he loses through such "gaffes". |
| Several political leaders, including Labor's Kevin Rudd and the Greens' Christine Milne, were given the chance to address the reality show's housemates, who have been cut off from the outside world for seven weeks and did not know about the election until Tuesday night. | Several political leaders, including Labor's Kevin Rudd and the Greens' Christine Milne, were given the chance to address the reality show's housemates, who have been cut off from the outside world for seven weeks and did not know about the election until Tuesday night. |
| Abbott appeared flanked by daughters Frances and Bridget and told the housemates: ''If you want to know who to vote for, I'm the guy with the not bad-looking daughters.'' | Abbott appeared flanked by daughters Frances and Bridget and told the housemates: ''If you want to know who to vote for, I'm the guy with the not bad-looking daughters.'' |
| The housemates showed more enthusiasm for Milne, who talked about marriage equality, and they giggled while Clive Palmer listed off policies like he was Sam Kekovich spruiking lamb, but several watched through their hands as Abbott made his pitch, which included mention of his fire service and surf club volunteering record. | The housemates showed more enthusiasm for Milne, who talked about marriage equality, and they giggled while Clive Palmer listed off policies like he was Sam Kekovich spruiking lamb, but several watched through their hands as Abbott made his pitch, which included mention of his fire service and surf club volunteering record. |
| Rudd was the last to make a video address, standing in front of the Australian crest with instrumental music playing as he also focused on marriage equality. | Rudd was the last to make a video address, standing in front of the Australian crest with instrumental music playing as he also focused on marriage equality. |
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