tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post102709186050641425..comments2023-08-01T04:17:03.628-04:00Comments on Liberal Arts and Minds: The Dimitri Made Me Do It!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-10093845511477349032009-07-10T13:22:06.008-04:002009-07-10T13:22:06.008-04:00Ha! Joseph, I was just thinking the same thing...a...Ha! Joseph, I was just thinking the same thing...about how they took the quote out of context and butchered it.<br /><br />Par for the course isn't it? Will they now apologise for ALL of the ads and swipes?<br /><br />Ya, that's what I thought.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-41229759635085367742009-07-10T13:12:28.209-04:002009-07-10T13:12:28.209-04:00Hat tip to BCL, but here is the segment of quote b...Hat tip to BCL, but here is the segment of quote butchered (and distorted) from Gordon Smith:<br /><br />...it is really important that Canada be on top this because otherwise ... somebody will come up with the idea of creating an entirely new group. A group that would certainly include key countries like China and India, but no particular reason why it would include Canada. <br /><br />So, in other words, not only did they attribute the statement to the wrong person, they distorted it. No shock there, I suppose. In the twisted world of "attack in all venues at all times," a cautionary statement (i.e., we must be careful not to let this happen) becomes advocating for that very action to occur. <br /><br />When do you think the apology to Gordon Smith will be forthcoming? (Hint, don't hold your breath).<br /><br />When you pull the attacks you launch on the international stage from late night emails your spokesperson receives in the middle of the night, I suppose these little snafu's will occur from time to time.<br /><br />So the vaunted war-room is random, unverifiable tid-bits received via email? I hope they throw another several million into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-23614237688095496092009-07-10T12:19:22.220-04:002009-07-10T12:19:22.220-04:00Exactly Gayle.
p.s.- thx for inadvertently? point...Exactly Gayle.<br /><br />p.s.- thx for inadvertently? pointing out a typo, lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-32828292695444516502009-07-10T12:14:45.757-04:002009-07-10T12:14:45.757-04:00May I suggest the real issue here is not that Harp...May I suggest the real issue here is not that Harper was wrong, but rather this:<br /><br />"Because Stephen Harper just can't resist, he found a way to insert a partisan swipe at Ignatieff, during and international press conference."<br /><br />When is he going to stop embarassing us on the world stage?Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-92146433265450085042009-07-10T12:14:19.810-04:002009-07-10T12:14:19.810-04:00Wilson - who are YOU telling to get a life? You s...Wilson - who are YOU telling to get a life? You spend all your time flipping through partistan notes, PM talking points and crashing in on blogger conversation with old nonsense - you're the one who hasn't got a life. <br /><br />So, in one news conference Harper has insulted the media, insulted anyone who doesn't agree with him on the economic situation (calling them all dumb) and insulted Ignatieff - and, all on the world stage.<br /><br />This is not a question of whether you are Cons, Lib, NDP or any other political stripe. This is a question of representing Canada like a "statesman" - and Harper has failed again miserably.<br /><br />Trudeau, Pearson, Mulroney, Chretien and Martin never participated in domestic partisanship on the "world" stage.<br /><br />Wilson - try to make all the BS partisan crap you want - Harper just isn't qualified to represent us on the world stage. He's a total embarrassment.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-69437165605559831272009-07-10T12:11:16.287-04:002009-07-10T12:11:16.287-04:00Well wilson, we are discussing the need to take re...Well wilson, we are discussing the need to take responsibility for one's words. I just thought you might want to act maturely and take responsibility for yours. I see I was wrong.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-57596025083939079682009-07-10T11:58:41.131-04:002009-07-10T11:58:41.131-04:00I too am surprised at the speed of both the apolog...I too am surprised at the speed of both the apology and the reporting of it.<br /><br />'It doesn't take away from the intent or the overwhleming incompetence of his staff though.'<br /><br />Maybe MI will defend Soudas because he is only 29, oops 30 years old today, like he defended Raitt's aide as deserving no blame because she was only 26.<br />?? What is the age of responsibility in Liberal terms???<br /><br />And Kinsella's calling the other Kinsella a liar over wafergate?<br />3 days of international smearing on a false accusation...<br /> <br />I think it's time all sides just lightened up a bit.<br /><br />Oh Gayle, get a life.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-75063208218540028342009-07-10T11:48:12.322-04:002009-07-10T11:48:12.322-04:00wilson - why would you even ask if KNB would apolo...wilson - why would you even ask if KNB would apologize. She has never been anything but honest and acting with integrity on her site.<br /><br />I find it particularly ironic coming from you since you have a reputation of slandering and then running when your point has been disproven.<br /><br />The only person here who is owed an apology is KNB, from you.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-77915381343124727852009-07-10T11:42:47.001-04:002009-07-10T11:42:47.001-04:00Yup, fair enough. Weird that the news changed as I...Yup, fair enough. Weird that the news changed as I was writing, but good for Harper for apologizing.<br /><br />It doesn't take away from the intent or the overwhleming incompetence of his staff though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-53724788267598151622009-07-10T11:33:48.742-04:002009-07-10T11:33:48.742-04:00knb, you linked to an article that headlines:
Harp...knb, you linked to an article that headlines:<br />Harper apologizes for criticizing Ignatieff<br /><br />''L'AQUILA, Italy — Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized to Michael Ignatieff on Friday for questioning the Liberal leader's commitment to crucial Canadian interests...''<br /><br />ooooops, <br />but the question is will YOU apologize?wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.com