Ugly invite mayors wins sexism award.

[paulyt]

A CALL for "beauty-disadvantaged women" to consider moving to a remote Australian mining town in northwest Queensland has earned Mt Isa mayor John Molony this year's golden Ernie award.

Now in their 16th year, the aim of the awards is to shame men for outrageous sexism.

In August this year Mr Molony suggested ugly ducklings had good prospects of finding a man in his town because of its gender imbalance.

When local women retaliated against the comment, Mr Molony earned his golden Ernie award by replying, "The protesters are blaming me for their looks."

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[MrTroy]

I like the "The protesters are blaming me for their looks." remark, he doesn't even grasp the concept of WHY what he said was offensive. Like a child, but a child has not had a chance to learn tact and how to interact in society... this guy is another case.