Australia’s Prime Minister: ‘Hotter Than Obama’

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  06.29.09 | 7:05 PM ET

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That was the verdict from Bruno, comedian Sasha Baron Cohen’s gay Austrian alter ego, during a visit to Sydney for his movie‘s Australian premiere. Said the ostensible fashion TV reporter after meeting Prime Minister Kevin Rudd: “That guy is like, uber-cute. I thought Obama was like the hottest guy in the world until I met Kevin.”

Ooh. Them’s fighting words, Bruno. President Obama, care to respond?

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Eva Holland is the senior editor of World Hum. Her writing has also appeared in the National Post, the Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Citizen and WestJet's Up! Magazine, among other publications. She's based in Ottawa, Canada.


2 Comments for Australia’s Prime Minister: ‘Hotter Than Obama’

Ling 06.30.09 | 8:57 AM ET

The President would have responded, but he’s busy planning for his next vacation, where he can drive the paparazzi nuts with shirtless pictures.

louis vuitton 08.05.09 | 11:17 AM ET

i think so

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