Afghanistan Slip-Up

Well Maxime Bernier made an interesting slip-up while in Afghanistan today. Seems that while he was boarding the plane to come home he made a comment to the effect that the Afghanistan PM should look at removing the govener of Kandahar province (where we're fighting) over concerns of the possible torture of Afghan detainees. Of course the opposition reacted immediatly, wondering why Canada's Foriegn Minister is making suggestions about who the leader of a foriegn and sovererign nation should fire. Regardless of the fact that the govrner in question seems to be the subject of a few inquieries. For the record, that statement was retracted by Bernier before his plane even hit the ground and Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada seems to be worried much less the Canadian opposition leaders and political pundits.

On this subject, Dion coyley wondered outloud if maybe the PM doesn't have a large pool to draw from for his ministerial positions. Not sure that was the best way to spin this slip-up and I also tend to dissagree with Dion's analysis of why Bernier has a ministerial portfolio. I'm no expert on his credentials but I did find some interesting facts after a bit of research. Remeber way back when this government was formed in the last election and the newly formed Conservative Minority felt the need to pander to the Quebec and the Bloc for help in fighting off the Liberal and the NDP? Way back when liberals where just waiting for Martin to gracefully bow out so a new leader could take charge and bring the party back to their rightful seat at the top? Well in the election eleven Conservative MPs managed to get elected in Quebec. Quite the feat! Well seven of those eleven MPs are either now ministers or parlimentary secretaries. Just saying.

Clinton shoots Crown Royal, who knew? At least if she doesn't support NAFTA she supports Canadian wiskey.

Chris Matthews: "You don't help people, you keep them up late at night."
Steven Colbert: "Well you've put me to sleep at six o'clock."
Not sure how I'd feel about having the host of Hardball as my senator.