So thanks to a PRI show (on one of two radio stations my car picks up here in Hawaii, what the hell?) I found out today that there was a huge power struggle in Canada this week. Check out this line from The Star
Jean's decision casts in doubt the viability of the opposition coalition that had united to topple the Conservatives. In a rare show of force earlier this week, the Liberals and NDP signed a document agreeing to form a coalition to govern the nation, with the support of the Bloc Quebecois.
I'm sorry, that sounds a lot like a coup to me. An opposition coalition is joining forces with the French Separatist movement to take over the government? Did anyone know that America's Hat is having a rebellion? What's this all ah-bout?
Also, if you're interested in seeing what's probably the worst video made by a party leader ever (what's with the bookshelf, and the crappy-ass quality? Are you in hiding?) check this out. Be prepared to make fun of Quebecois accents. About half way through he starts to stumble over his words, and they didn't edit it at all. I can't imagine what the first take sounded like.
http://www.thestar.com/fpLarge/video/548264
Even better, this grade-school quality video caused even more of a stir when it was delivered to the network late, only in English, and in the wrong format. Anchors had to ad-lib for thirty minutes waiting for the tape. The timeline of this is here.
Dear Canada - You don't get to make fun of our democracy any more.
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