Highland Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 So, next week Bush is coming over to Canada. He'll attend a dinner at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, but it will be strictly business. The next day he'll be travelling to Halifax reportedly to thank them for opening their homes to American flight-goers stranded during 9/11 when US airspace was shut down. I live a couple hours from Halifax, but I won't be able to get there, but naturally this visit is all over the news here.
CanadianChris Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 I'm wondering how badly traffic will be blocked in downtown Ottawa, and whether or not I can pick my wife up from work Tuesday and/or Wednesday. That's about the extent of my interest.
2GOLD Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I thought Bush was coming over to your house for dinner and a beer. Imagine my disappoint to learn this was about him coming to Canada.
Highland Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Posted November 28, 2004 Well, if he has a Keith's, he won't be going back to that English stuff.
MARTYEWR Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 So, next week Bush is coming over to Canada. He'll attend a dinner at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, but it will be strictly business. The next day he'll be travelling to Halifax reportedly to thank them for opening their homes to American flight-goers stranded during 9/11 when US airspace was shut down. I live a couple hours from Halifax, but I won't be able to get there, but naturally this visit is all over the news here. I work a stone's throw away from the Museum of Civilization. I'm wondering if I should book off sick since it may be pretty crazy there. Or better yet, maybe work late and try to visit Mr. Bush later.
RavishingRickRudo Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Clinton was in Halifax a little less than a decade ago, and took off from CFB Shearwater, which I lived near by. Oh yeah THAT'S RIGHT. ... we saw his limo drive by. ~!
CBright7831 Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I don't believe Clinton ever came to Knoxville, but I know Bush has came here a shitload of times over the past four years. Bush Sr. and Reagan also came through Knoxville some, but that was long before I knew what politics was.
cbacon Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Bush was suppose to spend 2 days in Ottawa, but fear of being booed by Parliament on the second day prompted them to reschedule to Halifax. That said, if it weren't for school i'd probably join the protest in Ottawa.
Highland Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Posted November 28, 2004 I think Bush's refusal to speak to Parliament is a backhanded response to the constant sniping from the Liberals (which Martin is a part of) towards him. Serves them right.
Jobber of the Week Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Since Bad Post Pointout isn't here, I guess I'll have to take the reigns: COMMENT: Poster C-Bacon is bored enough to protest a politician that he couldn't vote for and doesn't represent him. COMMENT: Poster Highland seems appalled that liberal politicians would attack the politics of a conservative politician.
The Metal Maniac Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 There's already posters all over campus (they've been there since the visit was anounced, I think) trying to get a rally organized. I can't see this ending well. I don't know ANYONE around here who likes Bush.
CanadianChris Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I think Bush's refusal to speak to Parliament is a backhanded response to the constant sniping from the Liberals (which Martin is a part of) towards him. Serves them right. Or, perhaps more accurately, someone remembered how Bush got heckled in the Australian legislature and didn't want it to happen again.
Highland Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Posted November 28, 2004 I doubt that was the reason: Every politician, no matter their political affiliation or where they go, is subject to heckling from someone. Every democracy has its Parrish and (Svend) Robinson
RavishingRickRudo Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Would it be Ironic that the Liberal Paul Martin is more conservative than the Conservative GWB? Anywho, I think it would be much more productive for Canada to warmly welcome Bush than protest.
bob_barron Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 A bunch of kids in my class are going to protest Bush. I asked if I could go so I could see him and they said no
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Since Bad Post Pointout isn't here, I guess I'll have to take the reigns: COMMENT: Poster C-Bacon is bored enough to protest a politician that he couldn't vote for and doesn't represent him. COMMENT: Poster Highland seems appalled that liberal politicians would attack the politics of a conservative politician. You suck at this for two reasons: 1) C-Bacon isn't protesting the fact that Bush is POTUS (catchy), but rather that he's coming to Canada and his trip to Ottawa. It's more of a "you're not welcome here" then a "you're making my life suck". I don't agree with his stance, but you're still wrong in your assessment of it. 2) There's a difference between liberals disagreeing with Bush policy, and having MP's of your party openly calling him a "moron" and "bastard". Members that you kicked out, for good reason, but I digress. If you weren't such a moronic bastard yourself, you would have realized this and shut up, as opposed to trying to be funny....and failing. I'd make a bad post pointout for yours if I cared enough.
Guest Salacious Crumb Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 It's funny that Canadians are so eager to cause trouble with the U.S. President but at the same time expects that same person to protect them.
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I think Bush's refusal to speak to Parliament is a backhanded response to the constant sniping from the Liberals (which Martin is a part of) towards him. Serves them right. Or, perhaps more accurately, someone remembered how Bush got heckled in the Australian legislature and didn't want it to happen again. I missed this the first time. The fact that he didn't come to Ottawa when Chretien refused to back him in the Iraq War tells me that this very well could be a backhanded response.
CanadianGuitarist Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 While I absolutely despise Bush, we should welcome him with open arms. The US border needs to be re-opened to softwood lumber and Canadian cattle. The realtionship between Canada and the United States is deeper than most realise. 86% of American trade is with Canada. It's naive to say for a Canadian to say "Fuck The States." It's naive for an American to say 'Fuck Canada'. I don't like the U.S government whatsoever, but I'm not so ignorant to just say the hell with them. Bush was heckled in Australian parliament? Beautiful. I heard he wasn't coming to our parliament now, but I didn't realise he had been heckled in Australia. Although, I suppose it's possible: Ron Reagan was heckled in Canadian parliament in 1987. He was one of the few conservatives I've ever liked, actually.
CanadianGuitarist Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 There's a difference between liberals disagreeing with Bush policy, and having MP's of your party openly calling him a "moron" and "bastard". Absolutely. There is such a thing as tact, even if I do agree with most anti-Bush comments. Parrish exercised none, and she should have, being a public figure. Virtue, your assessment seems right. It's been well documented that Martin and Bush get along on a personal level, not the case with Dubya and Chretien.
RavishingRickRudo Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 ...Since when did we "expect" the US to "protect" us?
2GOLD Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 ...Since when did we "expect" the US to "protect" us? Not sure. I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Cause you know the day is coming.
Slayer Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Thank you Jon Stewart...
Guest Salacious Crumb Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 ...Since when did we "expect" the US to "protect" us? Not sure. I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Cause you know the day is coming. Won't the hippies just move their act up there and start killing Candian lumberjacks instead of American ones?
2GOLD Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Thank you Jon Stewart... Yeah, back when he was hilarious all the time. Damn I need that comedy special on DVD.
2GOLD Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 ...Since when did we "expect" the US to "protect" us? Not sure. I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Cause you know the day is coming. Won't the hippies just move their act up there and start killing Candian lumberjacks instead of American ones? How is hippies out of the US a bad thing?
Vyce Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 ...Since when did we "expect" the US to "protect" us? Not sure. I'm still wanting for the day the US realizes we need firewood and looks at Canada. Cause you know the day is coming. In an amusing twist, I'm watching "South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut" right now on Comedy Central.
The Czech Republic Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 I, too, miss when Jon Stewart was always funny. Yeah I don't get America's dislike of Canada, at all. I also don't get the perhaps overcompensatory love for it that others have. I just think of it as another country that is helpful in trade and supplies us with comedians.
cbacon Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 COMMENT: Poster C-Bacon is bored enough to protest a politician that he couldn't vote for and doesn't represent him. On the contrary, many will be protesting the potential missle defence schemes amongst other things. To say that Bush dosen't represent us is one thing, to denounce the actions of the US is another since they're felt by the world.
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