Australia: 'I won't be scripted': Jacqui Lambie defends comments about her ideal man

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'Palmer United's Jacqui Lambie has declared she ''won't be scripted'' and that being a senator will not change her in the wake of controversy over comments she made about her ideal man.

Senator Lambie said on Wednesday that despite criticism that her comments were inappropriate and demeaning, she would not be like other politicians.

On Tuesday, Senator Lambie appeared on a Hobart breakfast program where she was asked about her ideal man.

The PUP Senator for Tasmania replied: ''They must have heaps of cash and they've got to have a package between their legs''.

She also asked a caller into the show who said he was willing to go on a date with her if he was ''well hung''.

Senator Lambie defended her comments on Wednesday telling Fairfax Radio: ''I'm just a normal, average Australian. That's what I am and whether I've got Senator in front or my name or not, that's not going to change.''

The comments were quickly circulated online and Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Robin Banks said they should be take [sic] seriously.'