If there’s one thing we Canadians can be proud of, it’s how this past week’s situation in Ottawa is being portraying in the international media that matters.
I love trying to explain this to my American friends.
"Um ... it's kind of like this. You know you guys elected Barack Obama? Yeah it's like if McCain and Nader and everyone EXCEPT Obama became President. Yeah."
"Um ... it's kind of like this. You know you guys elected Barack Obama? Yeah it's like if McCain and Nader and everyone EXCEPT Obama became President. Yeah."
It sort of makes one wonder whether Mr. Harper pulled the trigger on the election last October because he had a feeling Obama would win - well, polls were pointing that way - and didn't want to go to ask Canadians to vote after that had happened.
No tell your U.S. friends it was more like the U.S. Congress was trying to impeach Bush - which would have been richly deserved - and he shut down Congress to prevent this.
1. Obama got a majority of the vote. 2. Americans VOTE for their president. 3. Americans only have 2 (credible) parties, so this situation doesn't arise.
Dave Cournoyer began blogging in 2005 while studying Political Science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In 2006, he was elected Vice-President (External) his Students’ Union and served as Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students until 2007. Since then, he has worked as Communication Coordinator for Alberta’s official opposition party and for various advocacy and public policy groups. As well as writing on this blog, Dave also occasionally writes for publications such as SEE Magazine.
roflmao - Perez Hilton? The guy's a putz who paints cum shots on people's faces and heads on his blog.
ReplyDeleteGood grief Dave, couldn't you at least find a credible source. Makes you look as bad as your hapless leader.
It wasn't supposed to be a serious post (I can't believe I have to point that out).
ReplyDeleteI love trying to explain this to my American friends.
ReplyDelete"Um ... it's kind of like this. You know you guys elected Barack Obama? Yeah it's like if McCain and Nader and everyone EXCEPT Obama became President. Yeah."
"Um ... it's kind of like this. You know you guys elected Barack Obama? Yeah it's like if McCain and Nader and everyone EXCEPT Obama became President. Yeah."
ReplyDeleteIt sort of makes one wonder whether Mr. Harper pulled the trigger on the election last October because he had a feeling Obama would win - well, polls were pointing that way - and didn't want to go to ask Canadians to vote after that had happened.
Nah, that's just me being cynical. ;)
No tell your U.S. friends it was more like the U.S. Congress was trying to impeach Bush - which would have been richly deserved - and he shut down Congress to prevent this.
ReplyDeleteKazan
Robert: Its actually nothing at all like that.
ReplyDelete1. Obama got a majority of the vote.
2. Americans VOTE for their president.
3. Americans only have 2 (credible) parties, so this situation doesn't arise.
Even Kazan is off.