« I Don't Know About You... | Main | I'm Guessing IGA »

April 29, 2008

Our Politicians Are Boring

...compared to some other folks around the world

One of Australia’s most senior conservative politicians broke down today as he tearfully admitted sniffing the chair of a female colleague shortly after she vacated it.

Troy Buswell, the leader of the opposition Liberal Party in Western Australia, was under intense pressure to resign over the incident, which happened in 2005.
advertisement

He dismissed allegations on 13 different occasions that he had sniffed the seat, before finally admitting yesterday that it had in fact taken place.

“All I can confirm is that the events described in the paper [The West Australian] by the former female staffer are accurate,” he said.

...The emergence of the chair-sniffing incident had placed a strain on his marriage, he conceded.

I would say he's got some deep-seated issues. Sofa he hasn't had to resign...

And what does it tell you about the state of the party's leadership when


Other members of the Liberal party said privately they were disgusted by the whole episode, but would not challenge Mr Buswell as leader of the Liberals because there was no better candidate.

(h/t to HotAir)

Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 29, 2008 12:01 PM

Comments

This reminds me of the Family Guy re-run I watched last night, in which Brian the Dog tackled a prized greyhound on the track and "violated" her in the middle of the race.

Obviously this senior conservative Australian party member appreciates a fine piece of tail.

(omg, did I just say that?)

Posted by: Erica at April 29, 2008 01:00 PM

He's got a nose for talent.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 29, 2008 01:04 PM

As the old saying goes, "To err is human; to forgive... divan."

Posted by: Julie at April 29, 2008 01:16 PM

He had to couch his statements carefully.

Posted by: nightfly at April 29, 2008 02:45 PM

To cushion the blow, 'Fly.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 29, 2008 02:52 PM

Mr. Buswell is not the "leader of the opposition Liberal Party in Western Australia", he's the chairman.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at April 29, 2008 03:11 PM

The guy probably farts in the bathtub and bites the bubbles.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at April 29, 2008 09:13 PM

Not that there's anything wrong with that, Jim...right?

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 30, 2008 06:47 AM