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[D Minor]

Ahh yes Justin... He says he's not ready to take up his fathers mantel just yet. but when he does he'll get my vote. The old man had style. He mocked the Queen, had a hot wife( who slept with Mic Jager, posed in playboy), fingered the press, sent the army into Quebec. I doubt a politician could get away with doing just one of these nowadays.


Just Watch ME


Shut up Ron

[pbangarth]

I haven't seen that clip in years. Thanks! Damn, he was arrogant. I love him!

[Link]

Mocked the Queen eh. How exactly?
When the PM.au put his hand on Her Majesty's hip (HMH) to steer her through some reception it was a minor scandal, the British papers called him the 'Lizard of Oz' IIRC

[pbangarth]

In 1977, the Queen was visiting Canada, and during a procession in which he was required by protocol to walk behind her, he put a forefinger to the top of his head and did a pirouette. It certainly was filmed, but I tried quickly to find a video online of it and failed. It was thought at the time that it was a spur of the moment impulse, but apparently he practiced it ahead of time. Truth be told, it is thought now that he was attempting to mock the protocol more than the Queen.

[Chrysalis]

All I found was the picture. I am surprised that CBC does not have images of it. Although the "just watch me" clip was hilarious. I can't recall when a politician has done something like that. I also like the image of Trudeau with his fingers in his ears as Reagan speaks.

-Chrysalis

[Wesley Street]

Is he putting his fingers in his ears? It looks like he's saying, "Oh Ronnie... what's wrong with you?"

I'm curious as to what the Average Joe Sixpack American would say seeing that video clip. The CBC reporter seemed absolutely outraged at the idea of armed Mounties. I was also interested in the statement made by the reporter that a free and democratic society isn't one where people run around with guns.

And Trudeau is right in HIS FACE. Woah... personal space there, dude.

[pbangarth]

Is he putting his fingers in his ears? It looks like he's saying, "Oh Ronnie... what's wrong with you?"

I'm curious as to what the Average Joe Sixpack American would say seeing that video clip. The CBC reporter seemed absolutely outraged at the idea of armed Mounties. I was also interested in the statement made by the reporter that a free and democratic society isn't one where people run around with guns.

And Trudeau is right in HIS FACE. Woah... personal space there, dude.

Well, there may be some mutual invasion of space going on. I find it hard to tell. Trudeau's is pretty clear, though.

Trudeau was one of those Canadians who don't cherish the 'meek and polite' stereotype of us.

[Byron]

Ok, seriously, this may be the most awesome thing ever, I mean if a terrible actor like Arnold can become governor of California, then a just mediocre actor can certainly become a leader of a country. America, I think there is only one way to respond to this, and one way alone...ADAM WEST FOR PRESIDENT!

[pbangarth]

Can you imagine the state visits?

"Captain Kirk sits down with Batman to discuss arctic sovereignty - Superman crashes meeting: 'Forget it boys, I was there first!'".

[Byron]

Well it makes sense he's like the american equivilant, he was an average actor who became famous, incredibly typecast, and has spent the last couple decades basically playing himself.

[pbangarth]

Looks like Bill is open to any political possibility:

Shatner for President

[Rehlor]

I mean if a terrible actor like Arnold can become governor of California, then a just mediocre actor can certainly become a leader of a country.

Ronald Reagan

[Byron]

Ronald Reagan

Exactly, but now I'm afraid cause it seems, if reagan and arnold are anything to judge by, one's ability as a politician may be relativ e to ones acting ability. Arnold is a mediocre actor and became a mediocre politician and reagan was a terrible actor and went on to becoem a similarly terrible president. How would you rank adam west acting wise, the fate of the nation may depend on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

[Wesley Street]

To be fair, most democratic elections really are popularity contests. Unfortunately there's no academic or ethical test to pass to become a political leader.