Canadian Aide resigns after "Moron" statement...

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-11-26 06:27pm

Just got this off of Yahoo...
http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&t ... nistration

Anyway...Canada's communication advisor to the Prime Minister called Bush a moron when talking off the record to a reporter. However, a few others over-heard, and the next "Ellion Gonzalez" scandal is made! Any bets on how long this will last?

I give it about a month, after a few television appearances.

Mark S · Post by **Mark S** » 2002-11-26 06:30pm

I heard her resignation wasn't accepted. Though I could have old info.

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2002-11-26 06:31pm

Why should this be scandalous? Everyone calls Bush a moron.

Mark S · Post by **Mark S** » 2002-11-26 06:33pm

Raxmei wrote:Why should this be scandalous? Everyone calls Bush a moron.

That's what we're trying to figure out up here.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-11-26 07:17pm

Mark S wrote:
Raxmei wrote:Why should this be scandalous? Everyone calls Bush a moron.
That's what we're trying to figure out up here.

Because, he's supposed to be addressed as President Moron.

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-11-26 08:24pm

Indeed! Damn breaches in code!
Anyway, her first resignation wasn't accepted, but the latest one was.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2002-11-26 08:33pm

We had the support of Iraqi media with the moron "controversy".

See, thats how you woo Sadam, get him on your side!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-26 08:39pm

The truth shall set you free ... of your job.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-11-26 08:42pm

Darth Wong wrote:The truth shall set you free ... of your job.

[Ned Flanders]

Can't let this baby get out...
*Sets Wong's post on fire*

[/Ned Flanders]

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-11-27 12:45am

Classic quotes of the day!

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-11-27 12:49am

She gets in trouble for being a Canadian official saying the same thing millions of average Americans say every day. Jeez...

Newtonian Fury · Post by **Newtonian Fury** » 2002-11-27 05:11pm

But that is how politics works...

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2002-11-27 06:29pm

What I don't understand is, freedom of speech is supposed to be protected and youre supposedly not supposed to be ostricized by your employees for expressing yourself. Now, why is it that people resign if they cant legally be punished? I think we need more countries openly calling Bush a moron. And by countries I mean their leaders.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2002-11-27 06:46pm

It wasn't even openly calling him a moron. It was a private conversation.

Icehawk · Post by **Icehawk** » 2002-11-27 07:10pm

I also loved how the american shows claimed "victory".

This is one of most ridiculous things I have ever seen happen. I cannot believe how such a fuss has been created over such an insignificant event.

In the end, Bush is STILL a moron and always will be. And the idiots on shows like CNN Crossfire just gained themselves that title as well.

If I was the Communication advisor I would have only hardened my stance whenever reporters came around or the more the media made a big deal of it. Hell I would have gladly yelled it into the microphones at the top of my voice as they croud around.

Whenever someone does something "controversial" they always back down like pussies whenever the media jumps on it. They should harden there stance and not let themselves get bullied around.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2002-11-27 10:27pm

I cant imagine the controversy that would result if, say, Gerhard Schroeder stood up and said "You Mister Bush are a big fucking idiot!"

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2002-11-28 12:34am

Hell, I'll gladly call bush a fucking idiot on camera. It wouldn't phase me in the least.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-11-28 12:35am

kojikun wrote:I cant imagine the controversy that would result if, say, Gerhard Schroeder stood up and said "You Mister Bush are a big fucking idiot!"

I can see the rest of the parliament standing and applauding.

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-11-28 07:13pm

Icehawk wrote:I also loved how the american shows claimed "victory". This is one of most ridiculous things I have ever seen happen. I cannot believe how such a fuss has been created over such an insignificant event.

Exactly...Just like so many things, like the Joan Benet thing that those supermarket tabloids STILL cling to, or that shoplifting charge on Wynona Rider...I mean, christ, reuters gets around 20 stories a day that have to do with politics, sciences, and yet news programs and some newspapers puts this crap in.

Jawawithagun · Post by **Jawawithagun** » 2002-11-28 08:12pm

weemadando wrote:
kojikun wrote:I cant imagine the controversy that would result if, say, Gerhard Schroeder stood up and said "You Mister Bush are a big fucking idiot!"
I can see the rest of the parliament standing and applauding.

Nope, Christian Democrats and Free Democrats would use that fine opportunity to badmouth him (just as do they always do)