'Pants On The Ground' Used By Canadian Politician To Attack Rival (VIDEO)

The "Pants on the Ground" phenomenon has now made its way into politics.

T.J. Burke, a Canadian politician, busted out the now ubiquitous song last week to attack comments made by a political rival. The incident, which happened inside the New Brunswick Legislature, has since become a minor Internet hit.

According to the Canadian Press, Burke was responding to comments made on CBC by Conservative Opposition Leader David Alward, which according to Burke, left Alward with his "pants down." It was at this point that Burke busted into song -- "Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with his pants on the ground" -- before being greeted with a round of applause.

For those unfamiliar with the number, it comes courtesy of "General" Larry Platt's comical audition for "American Idol" which you can see here.

Comments

[Koreboomer]

12:49 PM on 01/27/2010

I love Canadians.

[Wisdo]

08:33 AM on 01/27/2010

I'm Secretary of State, brought to you by Carl's Jr.

[MedinaM]

03:41 AM on 01/27/2010

Haha...that was so random, but that's why it was so funny.

[KIVPossum]

01:48 AM on 01/27/2010

Love it

[Timbo Boner]

12:59 AM on 01/27/2010

this man has set parliamentary democracy back to the stone age, or the "joe wilson" era as its known in the usa

[quixoto]

09:24 AM on 01/28/2010

Oh, settle down. He got on youtube. He's gained a modicum of worldwide fame when otherwise he would've been a virtual nobody to everyone outside of his constituency. Where's the harm?

[Tazirai]

09:12 PM on 01/26/2010

I love it hahahahaha!

[PaganCanuck]

08:39 PM on 01/26/2010

and I thought our politics were dull. :-D

[stefiz]

08:01 PM on 01/26/2010

bwaaahahahahahaha!

[ebanks84]

07:13 PM on 01/26/2010

I loved it :)

[Cam Climie]

07:03 PM on 01/26/2010

and this is why I love Canadian politics.

[Sam1234567]

06:17 PM on 01/26/2010

Silly canucks.

[Samalex]

09:39 PM on 01/26/2010

He was born in Los Angeles, CA - nuf said!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Burke

[Koreboomer]

12:50 PM on 01/27/2010

Well, I posted too soon.
A "naturalized" Canadian?
Betcha he's got good health care.

[hypnotoad72]

05:13 PM on 01/26/2010

Wow. Somebody calling someone else what he too happens to be.

For a moment, I thought the politician was American. My bad... looks like my pants are on the ground as well, but at least people can see how my willy is bigger than his. :-p

[whirledgonecrazy]

05:01 PM on 01/26/2010

Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground.... HO!

[LMPE]

03:53 PM on 01/26/2010

You owe Brett Favre royalties!

[cyoohoos]

05:53 PM on 01/26/2010

AS IF Brett Favre invented this .... NOT

[Haditup2here]

06:25 PM on 01/26/2010

It was "Larry Platt"

. . . which was also mentioned in the article.