"The only saint in the brothel" -&- a video of our GG

"The only saint in the brothel" -- Now who do you think that describes?

That came from Rex Murphy tonight at the end of The National. Rex--simply brilliant--a literate man expressing the inchoate outrage of all Canadians. Look for a copy of what he had to say on the CBC website, eventually; it is not up yet.

http://www.cbc.ca/national/rex/



Jean Pelletier was interviewed by Peter Mansbridge. That was a mistake on Pelletier's part; he is not a sympathetic interviewee, revealed--loud and clear--in the interview. Someone should explain to him that, in this situation of Liberal corruption which swirled around him but was not of his making, he reveals too much anger and arrogance to help his case by being in front of the camera. The audience does not appreciate being treated as fools. "Political interference" vs "political input"? Gimme a break! The fine distinction eludes mere mortals who did not sit at the right hand of God in JC's PMO.

It seems Treasury Board and Public Works will be slated for blame -- but definitely not the PMO; at least, that seems to be what Pelletier was saying.

Hello, the politician lied.



Video: Canada's Governor General has a sense of humour!



Riots in France are so extreme that de Villepin has had to postpone his visit to Canada. Scroll down for an excerpt and a link to an article by Theodore Dalrymple on the situation.


The Charles and Camilla visit to the US is being described with arched eyebrow and a negative tone by the CBC. The focus seems to be to keep reminding us of Diana -- anything to be negative about the monarchy and/or the US. Well, give me a man with a lived in face who appreciates a woman with the same. Charles has more common sense than he's been given credit for. GQ men and botox are not everyone's style.

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