|
The Daily Show - pins Canada ! !
|
View this Thread in Original format
| oldskool94 |
Anybody see this tonight ?
Jon Stewart was spot-on in his satirical explanation of our current political crisis.
Anybody who missed the in-depth coverage (reporter in Ottawa too!), can catch it on ctv.ca as of tomorrow. I was busting a gut ! |
|
|
| gummybear |
it was pretty funny..
the whole queen thing is so embaressing..i even have to laugh at us..:tongue3 :haha: |
|
|
| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by gummybear
it was pretty funny..
the whole queen thing is so embaressing..i even have to laugh at us..:tongue3 :haha: |
Speaking of Queen, did you know that it's a serious indictable offence to alarm the Queen? Right up there with murder and bribery of a judicial officer. |
|
|
| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Speaking of Queen, did you know that it's a serious indictable offence to alarm the Queen? Right up there with murder and bribery of a judicial officer. |
the Crown. it is no joking matter! |
|
|
| Sly_Guy |
t'was funny.
Especially the bit between india and britain. I'm surprised they didn't get into a whole joke about how pansy we must be if india could shed britain with non-violence, and we still can't. |
|
|
| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sly_Guy
t'was funny.
Especially the bit between india and britain. I'm surprised they didn't get into a whole joke about how pansy we must be if india could shed britain with non-violence, and we still can't. |
Well, just a very different situation. India was taken over by the British, so it was more important for them to regain total control over their country. Canada was colonized and founded by the British, so that feeling of self-respect and closure was not really needed.
The skit itself was really praise for our democratic system. Although he did make fun of us, because we 'had to go to the Queen', he was still jealous that we can actually throw out our PM. Many Americans that I have talked to about this subject, are in awe that we (our MPs) have this much power, and actually exercise it. |
|
|
| Sly_Guy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
The skit itself was really praise for our democratic system. Although he did make fun of us, because we 'had to go to the Queen', he was still jealous that we can actually throw out our PM. Many Americans that I have talked to about this subject, are in awe that we (our MPs) have this much power, and actually exercise it. |
Agreed. Although I'm not sure in this case the Canadian people are benefiting from a dissolved parliment during an economic crisis. |
|
|
| oldskool94 |
ctv has not yet put the show on, I suspect it will be available tomorrow here:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNe...fault/20081208/
My political rant:
I think Harper derailed democracy by crying to the GG and getting to dissolve parliament for 6 weeks to put off the inevitable vote of no-confidence. 61% of Canadians did NOT vote for this unilateralist, arrogant, Bush wannabe. |
|
|
| elFreak |
| the queen needs to get off our ing money unless her name is freddie mercury. |
|
|
| ChemEnhanced |
| you can watch the clip on comedy central website |
|
|
| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
Well, just a very different situation. India was taken over by the British, so it was more important for them to regain total control over their country. Canada was colonized and founded by the British, so that feeling of self-respect and closure was not really needed.
The skit itself was really praise for our democratic system. Although he did make fun of us, because we 'had to go to the Queen', he was still jealous that we can actually throw out our PM. Many Americans that I have talked to about this subject, are in awe that we (our MPs) have this much power, and actually exercise it. |
Yep. I laughed at that part of the show though anyway. It was hilarious. |
|
|
|
|
