Canberrans like to think we yield to no-one in the humour value of our politics. It’s sort of a wound up maniacal laugh of a person standing on the edge of the abyss, but it’s a laugh none the less.
But Paris Hilton’s recent intervention (see video) in the US Presidential election, in the wake of the McCain campaign comparing Barack Obama to her, is really setting the bar at a whole new level.
Will our politicians, so able in the past, rise to this new challenge?
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What’s Your opinion?
Paris for president?
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In melbourne partying with a sex-blogging goth-girl as far as I know.
He’s just jealous ‘cos we’re both, like, totally hot. – I suppose since you brought up the topic of totally hot JB – where’s Kerces ?
What has Paris Hilton running for President got to do with Canberra news or politics?
Is that a boil on Paris’s lip?
Oh, and most stuff that Katy has had a hand in!
Hands of Katy Mr Evil. At least she works.
Well even some Yanks are agreeing with Paris’es climate change ideas. ie try anything.
This is a little bit more sensible than adopting the we will manage it, provide treatments and basically cover arse with little chance of achieving any change which is what our pollies are doing. May be the “climate change olympics” and Australia’s contribution of Coal polution to the games may be noticed although Channel 7 seems to have avoided saying it just yet.
VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy said :
yeah, my wife went out and bought me boxers. briefs made her laugh too much.
(may have been over jon, may not. hmmmm)
Too true G-Fresh!
What about when Stanhope appeared in his undies on the front page of the CT after saving that dude from the dam?
Struggling for stories much? This is yesterday’s news and doesn’t have any bearing on Canberra whatsoever.
No no, I was not referring to JB!
Gungahlin Al said :
He’s just jealous ‘cos we’re both, like, totally hot.
Gungahlin Al said :
Truly my favourite piece of blunderism coming from the LA (no mean feat either).
And it was funny!
Hah JB I thought Tyler was referring to you not Hilton…
Contributions:
Zed pointing out Simon’s error in saying Gungahlin could have a 24/7 police presence as we’ve now reached 32,000 people, when that was reached 2 years ago. (Thanks for listening/acting though Simon.)
John telling 666 this morning that he’ll definitely see out a full 4-year term.
But the absolute capper surely has to be:
Pratt scrubbing off government assisted aerosol art.
Thumper said :
Oh I think my aunt is friends with him. Now I’m intrigued.
Did you watch it Tyler?
She made a compelling argument.