A Few Minutes with the Prime Minister
How fortunate that I was able to see Prime Minister Martin on TV this evening. It turns he's not a pathetic clown. I didn't know that--but now I have his word for it.
In fact, I learned that he's one of our most distinguished Canadians. Obviously I can learn from this man.
"As prime minister, I will never hesitate to describe what happened on the sponsorship file for what is was - an unjustifiable mess." Gosh, as this sentence went along I was expecting something like "disgrace," or "contemptible."
He's going to have careful studies done. "If so much as a dollar is found to have made its way into the Liberal party [do you mean: into the coffers of the party?] from ill-gotten gains, it will be repaid to the people of Canada. I want no part of that money." That sounds weird. As PM he makes spending decisions on that (taxpayers') money. Did we hear an early draft of the speech?
"In closing, let me say this: there are people who think I was wrong to call this inquiry, wrong to expose my government to the political cost of the scrutiny that has ensued. They warn we will pay a price in the next election. And perhaps we will." Gosh, Paul, I think you're sharing with us the private comments of Liberal hacks. EVERYONE ELSE IS THRILLED GOMERY IS AIRING OUT A LOT OF LIBERAL GARBAGE FOR OUR BENEFIT. DO YOU THINK WE'D PREFER THAT YOU GUYS BE ALLOWED TO KEEP ALL YOUR SECRETS?
"I fired Alfonso Gagliano." So he's the only one everyone is willing to refer to as a disgraceful crook?
Shorter Martin: Please, pleeeeeeeeze don't fire me. I've only had a few months on the job, and I'm getting old. How will this look to my family?
Premier McGuinty might be thinking that historically, Ontarians like to have a different party label in office in Ottawa than in Queen's Park . So if McGuinty has to choose, he'd probably prefer his own Liberal government in Ontario. Many rats are swimming in what appears to be many different directions, but is really the same direction--away from the sinking ship. Some of them have drowned, the poor bastards. You can almost see leaders thinking: I'd better make sure I'm not one of them.
UPDATE: "When I was young, I practically lived here in the Parliament Buildings. My father was a cabinet minister in four Liberal governments. He taught me that those who serve in public office have a duty to protect the integrity of government." Did I mention that my daddy should have been Prime Minister, too? We should have a dynasty going on by now--not this ridiculous "throw the bums out" routine.
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