CTV:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has spent more than $20 billion so far on his military spending spree. But the Opposition is accusing Harper of an American-style defence buildup that seems "more attuned to offensive warfare" than peacekeeping.[. . .]
The opposition leaders agree the military needed an upgrade, but they accuse Harper of a U.S.-style defence buildup.
"We have a prime minister who has George W. Bush as American Idol," Liberal Leader Stephane Dion said.
And we have an Opposition Leader who is the William Hung of Parliament -- off key, off the beat, and aw-ful.
If I were Dion, I'd fire the speechwriter who gave me that lame riposte. But I suspect he cooked it up all by himself. Clever boy!
Comments (3)
The William Hung comparison is great! But Hung probably has a better grasp of the English language than Dion.
Posted by AJM | July 22, 2007 11:03 PM
Posted on July 22, 2007 23:03
This opposition crap about planned defence spending is simply mindless anti-American spew; we're talking mainly transport aircraft, supply ships, patrol ships for Canadian waters, and trucks--not things that go bang overseas.
My outrage grows. Of the major current planned defence expenditures the only ones that were not under serious consideration by the previous Liberal government were the C-17 strategic airlifter and the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships. Surely then President Bush was also Paul Martin's idol, Citoyen Dion? Or maybe you just ignored defence issues whilst in that Cabinet and have not bothered to brush up on the facts since. Immoral, political fool.
And what of our journalists who are so ignorant and unenterprising that they do not call our politicians on simple facts? What a bunch of unprofessional mediocrities.
Mark
Ottawa
Posted by Mark Collins | July 23, 2007 7:27 AM
Posted on July 23, 2007 07:27
Ablonzy & Reynolds both were quoted saying the summer announcements were in the recently passed budget, not new money, just typical summer time re-annoucements in targeted locals.
So the opp parties pass the budget (including military spending Libs proposed in 2006) and spend until the next budget condemning the budget they just passed.
PMSH is gonna make mincemeat out of Dion on the campaign trail.
Posted by wilson61 | July 23, 2007 7:46 AM
Posted on July 23, 2007 07:46