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Originally posted by Snakeeye@May 22 2005, 12:09 PM
But then, you are evidently living proof of the double standard that exists in this country. Liberals get a free ride, while Conservatives are forced to live up to an impossible standard.
As for Martin's Bertuzzi-like press conference, I'm not surprised you are sympathetic to him co-opting the air waves to try and save his own ass. Where past Prime Ministers have only done so in times of national crisis, Martin did so because of a personal crisis - he was in danger of losing his job.
As for returning the money, I have no faith in Martin and the Liberals other than to expect them to repay that money out of our own pockets. Perhaps Martin should repay that money out of his own wallet. I am certian he is saving more than enough by evading Canadian taxes on his shipping fleet.
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1. The "impossible standard" is "don't say stupid racist sounding comments to reporters even if you think you have an excuse. It's really easy. Just don't say it. If he can't get his point across without using that kind of language he is either a) a racist or b ) a moron.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's just a moron.
2. Re: Martin's dreadful 7 minute press conference.
I'll just never get the outrage over this. We have heard plenty of "this is the biggest corruption scandal in Canadian history" and the guy isn't allowed to pre-empt 7 minutes of prime-time? Either it's a big deal or it isn't. If you don't think it warrants a pre-empting of The OC then maybe you don't think it's a big deal?
Besides, nobody was forced to air his speech. Air-waves weren't "co-opted". Airwaves were given up voluntarily by the networks and stations.