Gillard's Gaga Connection Posted by Jason 18 August, 2010 - 12:11 PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard took time out from her election campaign schedule to talk politics, policy and pop culture with MySpace.

The interview with ARIA Award winning singer Clare Bowditch brought to light a number of things previously unknown about the PM, including her "moderate" connection with Lady Gaga.

Well how about that? The daughter of Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson has worked with music royalty.

In other election news, Gillard and her nemesis Tony Abbott have also released their ideal MySpace playlist.

Julia Gillard's Playlist
Flame Trees – Jimmy Barnes
Western Bulldogs AFL Song
Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen
King of the Mountain – Midnight Oil
Four Seasons in One Day – Crowded House
Gilligan’s Island Theme Song
Happy Birthday Helen – Things of Stone and Wood
Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
To Her Door – Paul Kelly

Tony Abbott's Playlist
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell
Rinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
Green, Green Grass of Home – Porter Wagoner
Sloop John B – The Beach Boys
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues

Which pollie's got the best musical palate?

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• Elena Zankov says

  I want to go GaGa please, Thank you,
  You are the radio station I listen to :)

  Posted Wednesday 18 August, 2010 5:58 PM
• Christine Glegg says

  Rocks the GA GA out of me.

  Posted Thursday 26 August, 2010 8:48 AM