news newsvideo weirdnewsvideo 8358980 ----- # 'Hokey Pokey' politician dances into the limelight ## An Australian Senator uses the medium of dance to get her argument across during a debate on tax. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer-8358980 11:39AM GMT 03 Mar 2011 In the cut and pelvic thrust of Australian politics, working dance moves into a parliamentary debate is one way to get noticed. Liberal Senator Mary Jo Fisher was so passionate about denouncing the government's climate change policy that she decided to choreograph her argument to the famous children's party song the Hokey Cokey, or the Hokey Pokey as she described it. Twirling around in the chamber she told colleagues: "You put petrol in, you take petrol out, you put petrol in and you shake the tax about." She also illustrated her points on carbon tax with some classic moves from The Timewarp, describing the government's stance on the issue as "a jump to the left then a step to the right". The South Australian, who has worked in politics since 2007, finished her routine with some rhythmic hip movements claiming it was "the policy's pelvic thrust that will drive Australians insane". While some members of the House were said to be unimpressed by her performance one fellow Liberal, Simon Birmingham, later tweeted: "If you're lucky we can ask for some Nutbush City Limits, a Costello-esque Macarena or ideally a little Achy Breaky Heart." [X][1] Share & bookmark Delicious Facebook Google Messenger Reddit Twitter Digg Fark LinkedIn Google Buzz StumbleUpon Y! 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