politicians on facebook, make that 'idiots' on facebook, or idiots who are politicians

I found this article about a territory legislature politician amusing. From the NT News (NT being the Northern Territory)

Pollie updated Facebook during debate

NIGEL ADLAM
February 14th, 2009

FACE FACTS: Excerpts from the Facebook page of CLP leadership contender Dave Tollner (inset). He updated it during a Parliamentary debate on Thursday night, including finding time to join a heavy metal group.

CLP leadership contender Dave Tollner played on his Facebook page during a parliamentary debate about the environment.

He updated his "status" on the social networking website to: "Sitting in Parliament listening to the Chief Minister talk absolute nonsense."

In fact, Paul Henderson was not in the Legislative Assembly chamber. The time logged on the posting shows that Mr Tollner was actually listening to Environment Minister Alison Anderson make a statement about the threat of invasive weeds and feral animals to the Territory.

Mr Tollner, who was elected as the MLA for inner Darwin seat of Fong Lim in the last Territory election, received a reply to his posting from "friend" Jenny saying: "Shouldn't you be paying at least a little of attention?"

And Anthony wrote: "Why don't you ask that f***head about blackouts?"

Mr Tollner said yesterday he was listening to the debate while playing on Facebook.

"You can chew gum and walk," he said.

Every Member of the Legislative Assembly has a taxpayer-funded laptop computer on their desk in the parliamentary chamber.

Politicians have often been accused of playing on the net rather than listening to proceedings.

While the environmental debate continued, Mr Tollner joined a heavy metal website and a group called Stop Student Taxes.

He became "friends" with Haley, Kate, Hayley, Alana, Aisa and four other unnamed people.

Mr Tollner also wrote to Antonello and became friends with Dani.

The previous day his Facebook page shows he signed up for an anti-Barack Obama website.

What an idiot.