Ultra conservative Sen. Cory "Corgi" Bernardi is notorious for his extreme views.
Like the time he made a speech in Parliament linking homosexuality to bestiality, which resulted in his forced resignation as Tony Abbott's parliamentary secretary.
The senator has a new book out, and it's a doozy.
Highlights from The Conservative Revolution include the way Bernardi says women use abortion as "an abhorrent form of birth control", and describes the pro-abortion rights movement as "pro-death." He believes religion should play a more prominent role in politics (and by religion he means Christianity), and that we all need to revert back to more traditional values, particularly in relation to families. You see, Bernardi thinks that not all families are created equal — of course, the traditional family is the most, in fact the only, acceptable way to go. He is critical of stepfamilies, says being conceived through IVF makes you a "commodity", and being raised by a single mother causes girls to be promiscuous and boys to become criminals. Don't even get him started on same-sex marriage.
Needless to say, this didn't really go over well with, well, anybody.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten said he was offended by Bernardi's comments, Tony Abbott's office released a statement emphasising Bernardi's backbencher status and saying "his views do not represent the position of the government", and Liberal MP Warren Entsch questioned Bernardi's gay "obsession" and noted "he who protests the loudest..."
And then the internet got involved. First, the Amazon reviews flooded in.
Then the memes began.
Cory Bernardi. Typical Tea Party-style hypocrite! #auspol
Stephen
@TheAviator1992
Cory Bernardi. Typical Tea Party-style hypocrite! #auspol
They confronted Bernardi's views on sexuality.
Liberal MP Warren Entsch attacks Cory Bernardi on 'gay obsession' #auspol #Bernardi http://t.co/ni6GoL8y7A
craigjack36
@craigjack36
Liberal MP Warren Entsch attacks Cory Bernardi on 'gay obsession'
#auspol #Bernardi
http://t.co/ni6GoL8y7A
Poked fun at his statements on families.
Cory Bernardi is still suffering from the pain inflicted by his adopted family - The Shady Bunch #auspol
Da Polar Vortex Geek
@geeksrulz
Cory Bernardi is still suffering from the pain inflicted by his adopted family - The Shady Bunch #auspol
Utilised his "Corgi" nickname.
And reimagined Bernardi's book cover.
Then South Australians took to Tumblr to apologise for Bernardi being elected in their state.
This page became the top result when you search for Cory Bernardi on Facebook.
Bernardi appears to have deleted his own Facebook page.
This happened.
Satirical website The Shovel published this gem.
These cartoons were circulated.
Women, do you have a decision to make? Call @corybernardi. #destroythejoint #auspol #Bernardi
Destroy The Joint
@JointDestroyer
Women, do you have a decision to make? Call @corybernardi.
#destroythejoint #auspol #Bernardi
RT @Broelman: CARTOON: Whaling and wackos... this is what you get when you combine whaling with Cory Bernardi #auspol
Stan Steam
@StanSteam2
RT @Broelman: CARTOON: Whaling and wackos... this is what you get when you combine whaling with Cory Bernardi #auspol
Cory Bernardi's cry for help
David Pope
@davpope
Cory Bernardi's cry for help
And the #AskCory and #DearCory hashtags started trending.
#askcory I have "I Like Big Butts" as my ringtone. Am I going to hell?? :((
PanaDoll
@bibbitybobbin
#askcory I have "I Like Big Butts" as my ringtone. Am I going to hell?? :((
@corybernardi I thought I was making my coffee the right way, but thought I'd check with you as you know all. How to do it right? #askcory
Ella
@EllaCoffeebean
@corybernardi I thought I was making my coffee the right way, but thought I'd check with you as you know all. How to do it right? #askcory
I wish @corybernardi would just give us a list of the sexual practices that are okay because he personally enjoys them. #askCory
Jeremy Sear
@jeremysear
I wish @corybernardi would just give us a list of the sexual practices that are okay because he personally enjoys them. #askCory
I stopped in middle of giving my Bf a blow job to #AskCory should I swallow or spit? Don't want to kill those thousands of humans?
Deb
@FallenAngel_Deb
I stopped in middle of giving my Bf a blow job to #AskCory should I swallow or spit? Don't want to kill those thousands of humans?
Is IVF a slippery slope to bestiality? #AskCory #auspol
Mark Travers
@mark_travers
Is IVF a slippery slope to bestiality? #AskCory #auspol
What exactly is doggie style? #askcory
Gusface Redux
@Gusface_Redux
What exactly is doggie style? #askcory
Cory, if I slept with Micky Mouse's dog, would that be a plutonic relationship? #askcory #dearcory
Scott Clarke
@Winetosser
Cory, if I slept with Micky Mouse's dog, would that be a plutonic relationship? #askcory #dearcory
Does the guy with two penises come from a traditional family? I'm betting no #askCory
Darryl Snow
@lapuntadelfin
Does the guy with two penises come from a traditional family? I'm betting no #askCory
#DearCory I ache for your touch. Every night I see your rippling back float before my eyes
Ben Pobjie
@benpobjie
#DearCory I ache for your touch. Every night I see your rippling back float before my eyes
#askcory hey what came first the Douche or the Turd?
Fi Fi Fiona :)
@Inigo__Montoya_
#askcory hey what came first the Douche or the Turd?
@vanbadham Another unconventional family - not Christians, unwed parents, & asylum seekers. #dearcory #auspol
Matt-o-Matic Davey
@MattGlassDarkly
@vanbadham Another unconventional family - not Christians, unwed parents, & asylum seekers. #dearcory #auspol
#dearcory As a lesbian, raised 3 kids. Now in 30s, no drugs, no crime, all have uni education & jobs. 2 lovely grandkids. What's yr problem?
Mary-Helen Ward
@drwitty_knitter
#dearcory As a lesbian, raised 3 kids. Now in 30s, no drugs, no crime, all have uni education & jobs. 2 lovely grandkids. What's yr problem?
#dearcory gay dads of 1-year old twins (boy and a girl), one of us migrated to Aus, we're doing allright, thank you
Javier Encalada
@enkoala
#dearcory gay dads of 1-year old twins (boy and a girl), one of us migrated to Aus, we're doing allright, thank you
#DearCory I smack my cats bum and i also go out and smack the bums of other cats. Is that wrong?
Linley
@Lone_Deranger_
#DearCory I smack my cats bum and i also go out and smack the bums of other cats. Is that wrong?
#dearcory I have 1 sister and 2 half siblings, we are best mates, tight-knit and my step dad and mum are 18 years strong. Are we legit?
amee maree
@_ameemaree
#dearcory I have 1 sister and 2 half siblings, we are best mates, tight-knit and my step dad and mum are 18 years strong. Are we legit?
#DearCory How did the Abbott sister turn out a lesbian? She was raised in a traditional, Catholic family.
authentiCATEd
@GalacticWomanAu
#DearCory How did the Abbott sister turn out a lesbian? She was raised in a traditional, Catholic family.
#dearcory - I won't waste words on my father. Stepfather's contribution to social development of self and siblings: PRICELESS.
Upgrade Your Rage
@LRichardsQLD
#dearcory - I won't waste words on my father. Stepfather's contribution to social development of self and siblings: PRICELESS.
#dearcory Here are some words that rhyme with Cory: bigot, fool, scumbag, misogynist, zealot, killer, maggot, coward, heretic, knob..
Silence Wedge
@silencewedge
#dearcory Here are some words that rhyme with Cory: bigot, fool, scumbag, misogynist, zealot, killer, maggot, coward, heretic, knob..
