Why are people talking about what David Pocock is wearing?

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
An ongoing saga over a T shirt worn by Independent
Act Senator David Pocock during a recent TV interview has
seen the local poly turned into a T shirt of
his own. It all started on Tuesday, when Senator Pocock
arrived for a doorstop interview wearing a tame in Parlo
T shirt. Now, a doorstop is usually a pretty informal

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and often spontaneous exchange between media and politicians. In Pocock's case,
he'd agreed to an interview having just arrived back to
Parliament House from an early morning tennis match celebrating the
centenary of the Tennis Act organization. All seemed fine until
later that evening, when Sky News's host kayleb Bond took

(00:46):
aim at the Senator for his choice of outfits.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
Take a listen from David Pocock, the Independent Senator. He
rocked up to a doorstop in a tame in Parlor
T shirt. He couldn't even put on a collar shirt.
It's time to go to a shop and buy a
bloody shirt and tie and a suit. You're a politician.

Speaker 1 (01:08):
The exchange caught the attention of Brisbane artist James Hillier,
who operates under the name naudacious, who turned the moment
into a piece of art principle on T shirts, mugs,
and various other products. However, the saga didn't stop there.
Pocock then rocked up the next day, this time wearing
a mal rat T shirt and refusing to comment on

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the situation.

Speaker 2 (01:32):
We all want you to say something. We want to
know what you think of the fact I had to
go at you for wearing a T shirt mape.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
It appears to be no love loss between the pair, though,
with both sharing a laugh over the incidents.

Speaker 2 (01:44):
We've had a lot of fun with you this week. David.
We love you. You are a friend of the late debate.

Speaker 1 (01:50):
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