On politics

[daemonluna]

Not so much a GIP as an.. appropriate icon post? AIP?

Canadian politics is getting more and more histronic. Normally, you would expect a headline like Liberals make rare use of rule to spring, win surprise budget vote on Tories to be fairly dry, right?

Well, first off, this means that it's likely that Bill C-38, legalizing same-sex marriage, will pass early next week.

But to focus on the minutea, we have some direct quotes:

"When push comes to shove the Liberals will make any deal with anybody," [Conservative party leader Stephen] Harper said after he was forced to rush back for a midnight vote. "And it doesn't matter whether it's with the socialists or with the separatists or any bunch of crooks they can find."

Socialists, separatists, and crooks. Not like he's been making deals with the Bloc Quebecois (separatists) for the past eight months--except oh wait, he has. (And really, does he think calling the NDP socialists is news, or particularily insulting? Because, um, they are.)

And: A few Conservatives were missing from their seats in an earlier vote Thursday evening. More could been seen racing back up Parliament Hill when news broke of the impending budget showdown.
They knew something was wrong because they were the only ones waiting for the bus. And we're not talking a metaphorical bus, we're talking snuck out a bit early, standing outside on Parliament Hill, WAITING FOR THE BUS. Is it just me, or does this strike anybody else as incredibly amusing?

Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay described his foes as a menage a trois between separatists, socialists and power-hungry Liberals.

Liberals claims of making the minority Parliament work was "all just one big, fat stinking lie" and then went further, comparing the Liberals to one of Hollywood's most heinous homicidal cannibals.

"We have to start thinking that Hannibal Lecter is running the government and they'll do anything they have to do to win."

Tory MP John Reynolds was ranting about the Liberals jumping "in bed with the devil" - the Bloc Quebecois.

Two things: menage a trois, because yes, I really am twelve (and also, am waiting to see what carlanime is going to come up with), and ... I'm kind of puzzled as to where the cannibalism comes in. And kind of scared.

Liberals could barely contain their glee in response.

"It's not surprising that Hannibal Lecter should spring to mind for Mr. MacKay given the growing number of Conservatives who believe the party should soon eat its own leader," said Scott Reid, the prime minister's spokesman.

Just... snerk.

Comments

[serrico.livejournal.com]

Just... snerk.

In*deed*. Tee hee hee. *g*

[tekenduis.livejournal.com]

To think, there are people that think that politics are boring.

Incidently, I think the fact that you know carlanime is completely hilarious.

I met her on Fandom_Wank, upon discovering that we're both Newfoundlanders and had no idea that you had crossed paths with her as well.

What a small world. :D

[daemonluna.livejournal.com]

It's such a soap opera. *g* (Note to self: If I ever, EVER end up in a situation where I might be quoted by the press, watch my tongue...)

[daemonluna.livejournal.com]

Whereas we were both posting This is Wonderland fic on saffic, and are co-mods for [Unknown site tag]. The small world-ed-ness of it amuses me even more since we met outside of fandom. ... yeah, I am that easily amused tonight. Must be all the caffiene.

[globalfruitbat.livejournal.com]

I know, it's just...so.....baaah!!!! I really have to shake my head, cause doesn't seem like that time in grade nine when the theories about socialism and fascism and democracy are just being taught and all the really really annoying self aggrandizing "smart" boys would take on some role and play it to the hilt, with out any awareness of how over the top they sounded? Yeah? No, just my high school? ok then.

[daemonluna.livejournal.com]

And my grade nine social studies class was with the teacher who ended up turning everything into a long, rambling extended metaphor ("Look guys, it's like this...") that inevitably ended up being about his motorcycle or his cousin's pea farm, or...

I think Canadian politics have become incredibly junior high, with the name-calling and the soap operas... and it's probably wrong that it amuses me as much as it does. *g* Who knows, maybe someone drugged the water on Parliament Hill...

[guyindkny.livejournal.com]

I'll admit that living in Ottawa has turned me into a total political junkie--so much so, that I've even taking to watching Don Newman's "Politics" on CBC Newsworld when I get home from work every now and again. This story made me laugh uproariously when I heard it, (as I was doing that up-to-the-minute research for the article I filed yesterday). And what did all of the pundits say on "Politics" the next day? That Harper was too loud-mouthed in putting his vote-eggs in the Monday-basket (my words, not theirs), and that the Liberals out-Marshalled and out-Generalled the Conservatives (their words).

And yes--snerk.

[drakkenfyre.livejournal.com]

OT, but who is that hot guy on this and another of your icons? Thanks!

[guyindkny.livejournal.com]

All of my icons are of the hotness that is Steve Bacic, who is one of those ubiquitous Canadian actors (you'd be surprised at the number of shows he's made appearances in), but known mostly for playing both Gaheris and Telemachus Rhade on "Andromeda."