Australia: Greens Stand Behind Candidate Who Once Joked Hitler Had Fun

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Greens candidate Mandy Nolan continues to enjoy the party’s full support ahead of the 2025 federal election, despite renewed scrutiny over controversial comments she made more than a decade ago referencing Adolf Hitler. The comedian-turned-politician, who is once again contesting the marginal seat of Richmond in northern New South Wales, faced backlash over remarks made in a 2011 YouTube video in which she used Hitler to illustrate a point about responsibility.

 

“Just look at Hitler. He had fun. He did whatever he wanted to do,” Nolan said in the video. “Just ask six million Jews how they feel about that now and he still didn’t get his sociopathic fill – you just can’t do it, it’s unethical.” The comments resurfaced in 2022, prompting public outcry and calls for her disendorsement.

 

Despite the controversy, Greens leader Adam Bandt defended Nolan at the time, emphasising her record of activism. “Mandy has a strong history of fighting anti-Semitism and fascism, and has apologised for any distress caused by her comments,” Bandt said in 2022. The party has maintained that position in the lead-up to the next election, reaffirming their support for her candidacy.

 

 

“These comments were addressed when Mandy apologised years ago. We maintain our unwavering support for Mandy,” a Greens spokesperson said on Tuesday.

 

The controversy was reignited following a 2023 podcast appearance in which Nolan recounted how the news cycle shifted on the day the remarks were republished. Speaking with comedian Wil Anderson on the *Wilosophy* podcast, she revealed her reaction upon learning of Shane Warne’s sudden death. “I went, no, everyone is going to go look for this terrible thing,” she said. “It ended up being on the second page of *The Australian* and in the morning I was waiting for it to hit and get completely smashed…”

 

“As I pick up my phone and look at the news it just says Shane Warne died … and I went f*** yes. That story just died and I was saved,” she said. “I felt really lucky about that.”

 

The remarks sparked criticism, particularly from Jewish community leaders. David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, strongly condemned both Nolan’s past comments and the Greens’ continued support. “Adam Bandt must be kidding himself. This must be the first time that someone who has claimed that ‘Hitler was having fun’ has been described as a strong campaigner against antisemitism,” he said. “It says everything about the Greens political party that this individual is an endorsed candidate for the party.”

 

At the last federal election, Labor’s Justine Elliott retained the seat of Richmond with 58.2 per cent of the vote on a two-party-preferred basis, defeating the Nationals. However, Nolan’s first-preference vote was a competitive 25.3 per cent, just behind Labor’s 28.8 per cent, positioning her as a serious contender.

 

Despite the criticism and controversy, the Greens remain firmly behind Nolan’s candidacy, betting that her grassroots support and high profile in the Byron Bay region will outweigh the fallout from remarks made over a decade ago.

 

Based on a report by The Australian  2025-04-11

 

 

[Ralf001]

highly likely Hitler did have fun, whats the issue ?

[MalcolmB]

The woke right now complains about comedians? 
 

 

[hotsun]

13 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

highly likely Hitler did have fun, whats the issue ?

Dont feel sorry for you anymore about your health. Rest in peace

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, hotsun said:

Dont feel sorry for you anymore about your health. Rest in peace

 

do you require some ointment for your butthurt, or is it vagisal perhaps ?

[hotsun]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

do you require some ointment for your butthurt, or is it vagisal perhaps ?

Youre only hurting yourself

[damian]

She looks like a blonde Lydia Thorpe.

[Emdog]

Of course Hitler had fun. People simply have widely varying views on what constitutes "fun". Don't have to approve or disapprove, just what is, is... or was, was...

Idi Amin (recent Hitler wannabe) used to have prisoner couples engage in sex, saying if did well he would release them. They complied and then he killed them anyway. Not my idea of fun, but fair to assume was his idea of fun

[pacovl46]

That remark is clearly pro Jews, but of course they cry foul any chance they get. No surprise there. Pffff!

[mfd101]

The Greens Party in Oz are an extremist Left party, adopting all sorts of lefty positions that have nothing to do with a 'green' agenda. Not at all like the sensible Greens Party in Germany for instance that positions itself in the political middle so it can deal equally with either a left-of-centre or a right-of-centre government.

 

Unfortunately, in the current state of play in Oz, the Greens may well be in alliance with the Labor Party after the next federal election in early May as neither Labor nor the right-of-centre Coalition parties are likely to win an outright majority. This is what happens when your electorate is no longer made up of just 2 major competing parties, but has become a tripartite battle where the main 2 parties collect only 30-35% of the vote each and assorted extremists & individual opportunists get to call the tune.

[ujayujay]

In 2011......Yes, how time flies🤣

[Ralf001]

8 hours ago, hotsun said:

Youre only hurting yourself

 

I require no ointment.

[JonnyF]

If the Greens had any respect from the public this would be a big blow.

 

But they don't.

 

 

[black tabby12345]

Hitler's funny moments.

 

 

[mackayae]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063462/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_the%20producers