The anti-Canadianism of American conservatism
What makes Tucker Carlson tick? (Please send me your answers. It's an open question.)
Several months ago, I called the bow-tied buffoon "MSNBC's new weenie" -- see here. Hard to believe that I once liked him, that I once thought he was one of the more thoughtful, less partisan conservatives of the punditocracy. He may still have his thoughtful moments -- I wouldn't know. Like the vast majority of you, I don't watch his show (he's on against Jon Stewart, which would be like me going up against Ali in his prime).
Well, the latest target of Carlson's buffoonery is... Canada. (Which means it's personal.) On his show, which no one watches, Carlson recently "let loose with a string of anti-Canada rants".
And so have other conservatives. See here.
So the U.S. ambassador interferes in our federal election campaign and various lowlights of the right assume a completely stupid "Blame Canada" posture (likely, as always, to deflect attention away from the failings of their political persuasion and of the partisans that propagate it).
Nice, eh?
Several months ago, I called the bow-tied buffoon "MSNBC's new weenie" -- see here. Hard to believe that I once liked him, that I once thought he was one of the more thoughtful, less partisan conservatives of the punditocracy. He may still have his thoughtful moments -- I wouldn't know. Like the vast majority of you, I don't watch his show (he's on against Jon Stewart, which would be like me going up against Ali in his prime).
Well, the latest target of Carlson's buffoonery is... Canada. (Which means it's personal.) On his show, which no one watches, Carlson recently "let loose with a string of anti-Canada rants".
And so have other conservatives. See here.
So the U.S. ambassador interferes in our federal election campaign and various lowlights of the right assume a completely stupid "Blame Canada" posture (likely, as always, to deflect attention away from the failings of their political persuasion and of the partisans that propagate it).
Nice, eh?
posted by Michael J.W. Stickings at
7:08 AM
5 Comments:
I think this quote is the most entertaining out of all of them.
Canada is a sweet country. It is like your retarded cousin you see at Thanksgiving and sort of pat him on the head. You know, he's nice but you don't take him seriously. That's Canada."
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Anonymous, at 4:54 AM
The extreme atmosphere in America that is the uncontrolled experiment of its founders would do well to learn a few things about human rights and dignities from its mild mannered northerly neighbour. Where would all those bachelor parties go to if they couldn't have the full contact experience of the Montreal strip clubs?
Anti-Canadian statements are the talk of an ignoramus and not worthy of comment.
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Anonymous, at 11:58 AM
rachell,
you´ve insulted your own country with that statement.
"Where would all those bachelor parties go to if they couldn't have the full contact experience of the Montreal strip clubs?"
Is that all canada is good for? Damn right.
I think the anti-canadian statements are more of a reality check, though some of the criticism are a bit harsh.
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Anonymous, at 1:13 PM
Given the state of American 'intelligence' these days (mobile chemical weapons labs, anyone?), being called 'retarded' by a neo-conservative has-been is a positive complement. I'm all in favour of being too dumb to get trapped in Iraqi quagmires or to charge people for health care!
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Vivek Krishnamurthy, at 5:31 PM
Vivek,
Good job at being self-righteous and sanctimonious! You could almost be French.
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Anonymous, at 3:03 PM
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