Canada's political volcano..

[fajrdrako]

I, the person who usually avoids politics with all my might, just watched Prime Minister Steven Harper address the country with commodorified, iclysdale, auriaephiala and raynedaze.

To quote Patrick Nielsen Hayden, "Every so often, after long stretches of preternatural boringness, Canadian politics becomes, for brief periods, the greatest show on earth."

The Prime Minister had his say. "He seems to be confusing himself with the heritage of Canada," I said.

"He seems to be confusing himself with the government," said commodorified.

"L'état c'est moi, motherfuckers," said iclysdale succinctly. I do love my friends.

Stéphane Dion is making more sense in two sentences than Harper did in his whole speech. I've heard a lot of people say they don't trust Dion, but I find it amazing that, given Dion and Harper, anyone could choose Harper as the more trustworthy.

The journalists had to point out that Harper said nothing new. I'd say... he had almost no substance at all. He was just begging Canadians to keep him on.

It's not looking likely.

I'm planning to go to the rally on Parliament Hill tomorrow, to support the coalition.

Comments

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

They've suspended parliament. The drama continues!

Does Harper really think that after this, he can placate the Opposition in January?

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

From this outsider's opinion, I think he's toast. But I don't know enough to make that kind of a pronouncement [g].

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

RE Stephen Harper:
From this outsider's opinion, I think he's toast.

I hope so. And can't imagine how it can be otherwise: hasn't he lost his credibility twice over now? After the things he has said about the Bloc Quebecois, virtually labelling them traitors and villains, I can't see them welcoming him with open arms however he pretties up his proposals in future. And without their numbers behind him, how can he negotiate with the NDP and Liberals?

But I don't know enough to make that kind of a pronouncement [g].

You don't have precognition? Me neither!

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

I probably shouldn't say this as a non-Canadian, but even back when he was leader of the opposition he always struck me as kind of smarmy. He sounds like he's as good at burning bridges as Bush was. My sympathies.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Well, you can see why I thought of Harper as a sort of wannabe Bush. As far as burning bridges... We'll see who ends up burnt in January.

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can. Well, we finally got our other party into office. Maybe you'll be able to, too [g].

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I live in hope!