TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- Canada - Toronto & Southern Ont.
-- Liberal "smooth talker"

Liberal "smooth talker"

Haven't heard ot his incident at all but sounds like we're back on track

quote:

Smooth Talker Apologizes Fri Mar 11, 8:35 AM ET Oddly Enough - Reuters OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian member of Parliament charged with improving ties with the United States apologized on Thursday for saying "let's embarrass the hell out of the Americans in front of other countries." The gaffe by Marlene Jennings came exactly two weeks after Canada's Liberal government irritated Washington by refusing to join the U.S. missile defense system. Jennings -- the parliamentary secretary for Canada-U.S. relations -- reports directly to Prime Minister Paul Martin, who came to power in December 2003 saying he wanted better relations with Washington. "I would apologize to the members in this House that my comments were a little bit exaggerated. I apologize," she told the House of Commons elected chamber of Parliament. Jennings, who is herself half-American, accused the United States on Tuesday of refusing to adhere to trade treaties it had signed with Canada. One way to strike back, she suggested, was to shame Washington internationally. "Let's embarrass the hell out of the Americans in front of other countries that they are attempting to negotiate with on new binational trade agreements ... let's just do it on the public scene," she told a parliamentary committee. The opposition Conservative party, which says the Liberals have a history of needlessly antagonizing Washington, demanded that Martin fire Jennings for making her remarks at a time when the United States is blocking imports of live Canadian cattle. "The Liberals have once again shown their anti-American bias ... This strategy is like poking someone in the eye and then asking them for a favor," Conservative legislator Diane Finley told Parliament. Last November Martin kicked MP Carolyn Parrish out of the Liberal caucus after she stomped on a George Bush (news - web sites) doll on a satirical TV show.

It's one thing when you're nothing but a backbencher and making comments about the US like that.

...but when you're the Parliamentary Secretary for Canada-US relations?!?

How many other loose cannons do you have in your back pocket Paul?

Paraphrasing Ricky Ricardo, "Marlene, you've got some 'splaining to do!"

time to elect another party into power. The Liberals are too smug.

quote:

Originally posted by Jayx1 time to elect another party into power. The Liberals are too smug.

Jay you disapoint me...I was expecting a much better and passionate reply

quote:

Originally posted by starsearcher Jay you disapoint me...I was expecting a much better and passionate reply

my better and passionate reply will come on election day when my X goes to a different party. I really hope others do the same.

Im sick of the arrogance that this party continuously displays.

vote marijuana part of canada....... or lets get cretien back in charge.... hell at least he made me laugh. martin is pretty boring.

CHRETIEN WAS EVEN WORSE! He's the reason we have these problems in the first place!!

quote:

Originally posted by baystreetboi Paraphrasing Ricky Ricardo, "Marlene, you've got some 'splaining to do!"

quote:

Originally posted by Jayx1 time to elect another party into power. The Liberals are too smug.

And do u think that the Conservatives are any better??? They've had their chances to & we're just as fucked up as the Libs.

quote:

Originally posted by RobbyG. And do u think that the Conservatives are any better??? They've had their chances to & we're just as fucked up as the Libs.

Not as bad as the Liberals have become. Chretien made Mulroney look like a saint.

quote:

Originally posted by Jayx1 Not as bad as the Liberals have become. Chretien made Mulroney look like a saint.

Bullroney & CHretien are ALL from the same shit pile.

quote:

Originally posted by RobbyG. And do u think that the Conservatives are any better??? They've had their chances to & we're just as fucked up as the Libs.

They've never been elected.


...and yes, anyone is better than the Lieberals now.

quote:

Originally posted by Jayx1 time to elect another party into power. The Liberals are too smug.

Like the Conservatives? LMAO...how many times have their memebers embarassed themselves with inappropriate comments?!?

She should lose her position...an apology is not sufficient, especially since apologies for comments like those are completely false...she's not sorry for making the comments, she's sorry they were made public. We don't need people who can't keep their mouth shut in positions of importance.

As an aside...I AGREE with the underlying point she made. The U.S. is *notorious* for ignoring trade agreements with us.

Bash her for inappropriate comments that went public...but before you bash her for being "smug" or arrogant, do some homework and find out how many trade violations are currently before various governing organizations like the WTO...and find out how many "sanctions" exist from the U.S...you'll be surprised, I guarantee it. They simply don't give a shit and do as they please...over and over again. THAT is smug and arrogant.

quote:

Originally posted by MarkT Like the Conservatives? LMAO...how many times have their memebers embarassed themselves with inappropriate comments?!?

Name one.

I love it how the Lefties will bend and twist every little comment that a right backbencher makes to suit an agenda but think there is nothing wrong when a member of their Liberal cabinate or an ambassador outright slanders someone.

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.