"I think I'm big enough to play the game"

August 28, 2002 10:12 AM

"I think I'm big enough to play the game" says Australian Parliament member Barry Haase, referring to his "purchase" for a day by brothel owner Mary-Anne Kenworthy (heh heh, she said 'member'). Auctioned to the highest bidder (he fetched $1000Australian) at the local Rotary Club charity auction, Haase will perform such duties as cleaning the brothel in a "frilly apron" and conducting a tour of the premises. Wonder if he'll wear anything besides what the proprietress' called her "tour hat"...
posted by runthegamut (7 comments total)

Stay tuned for the "When Parliament Members Go Wild" DVD.
posted by bondcliff at 10:15 AM on August 28, 2002

Apparently Sir Les Patterson has had a name change.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 10:25 AM on August 28, 2002

So, eh, they paid him? I've got to get into politics...
posted by Ms.JaneDoe at 10:26 AM on August 28, 2002

Well, they paid the charity, but still...
posted by Ms.JaneDoe at 10:27 AM on August 28, 2002

A politician in a whorehouse? Toooo easy.
posted by sacre_bleu at 11:22 AM on August 28, 2002

So when's that gonna happen here in the US? I'd think that Shrub would *jump* at the chance to be a slave for a day. At least he could get out from under Uncle Cheney's thumb...
posted by hurkle at 12:32 PM on August 28, 2002

I don't believe they paid him, more he offered himself up for a charity auction at the local Rotary club, and the owner of the brothel was the highest bidder.

You know he had to be cringing with every bid she put in.
posted by Addiction at 12:33 PM on August 28, 2002