Did Stephane Dion just call me a rube?
Stephane Dion hopes to showcase his ability to united Canadians behind his leadership. But by his own words we're not all too smart. We might not be sharp enough to spot his obviously superior qualities drawn from his status as a sophisticated Quebecker.
Wouldn't that be ironic?
Duh, what does "ironic" mean?
Rumours are continuing to fly around that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is engineering the defeat of his government in order to have an election to start in late May.
Stephane Dion, leader of the Liberal Party, has a warning for Stephen Harper:
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion said yesterday he had no doubt Harper was spoiling for an election, but he warned there are perils in trying to play both provincial and federal politics.
"Quebecers are very politically sophisticated and we can tell the difference between what's at stake at the provincial level and what's at stake at the federal level," Dion said, repeatedly using "we" when he talked of Quebec, to underline the difference between himself and the Alberta MP who is prime minister.
Funny, Stephane Dion is talking like one of the Bloc Quebecois guys. "We" Quebeckers. "You" not Quebeckers.
So is the Albertan Stephen Harper unsophisticated compared to "we" Queneckers? By extension, is anyone who isn't a Quebecker unsophisticated? Does the status as a political rube drop away once a person makes his permanent residence in Quebec? Or is that sort of sophistication something that is bred in the bones of native-born Quebeckers only?
These are hard question to answer. Too hard for me. Maybe a Keebecker can help this dumb ol' Cuhnadjun with this hard...political...stuff.
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I'm a born and raised french Qcer now living in Ontario since 1995 (No I did not move because of the referendum, just coincidence)...Also a political junkie.
Canadians have not to worry about being inferior politically wise vis a vis qcers.
Some politicians in Quebec managed to sell the lie that Quebec had the means to separate.,And this for almost 40 years!
All this seems finally to be shifting as the results of monday night confirms.
Still, too many Quebecers still believe that their province is currently prosper and the the fiscal balance money is just money being returned to them.
This shows that if anything, too many Qcers are politically naive, not savvy like Dion implies.
Many more sermons like Lucien Bouchard delivered as a wake up call that was also echoed by Dumont during and before his election campaign (This is why I think and hope Quebecers finally understand) is needed IMO. When Charest and Dumont start making changes, many government unions will start screaming again (Charest tried and had to backtrack), the PQ will of course promise them to uphold the status quo.
The big test for Quebecers is coming. Will they hold on to the belt tightening sacrifices required?...Stay tuned.
Posted by: metalguru at March 28, 2007 07:41 AM
I wouldn't make a big deal of this. I'm sure that Harper has at some point said something similar about Albertans.
Posted by: Jonny_eh at March 28, 2007 09:19 AM
Of course he thinks you're a rube Steve, he's a Liberal. That's who Liberals are, guys who think their fellow citizens are a bunch of doofs who will swallow any old bilge pretty much forever.
Unfortunately they've been right about that for a looong time. Maybe could be we are starting to smarten up a bit.
Posted by: The Phantom at March 28, 2007 09:38 AM
This post was so funny I snorted beer on my popcorn.
Scott Reid
Posted by: Scott Reid at March 28, 2007 10:01 AM
As a Quebecer, I feel some shame whenever I see Dion on the news. I'm sorry that Quebec has produced and imposed on Canada another specimen of its liberal "sophisticated political elite". Hopefully, Monday's election results show that things are changing and that Qcers might be becoming more mature...
Posted by: Sebastien at March 28, 2007 10:28 AM
How "sophisticated" are Quebecer's politically, when they send empty headed elite Like Stephanie DeYawn to do a jog where a statesman is needed.
Quebec politics ( from any objective observation of the past 40 years) has been deined by shallow symbolism covering an underlying venal selfishness...yeah that;s reaaaaaal So-Fisty-Kated Steffie.
Frick, when can we rid ourselves of this brainless elitist..he's like a social cancer.
Posted by: WL Mackenzie Redux at March 28, 2007 10:39 AM
I'm betting most of Quebec's ADQ voters heard Dion and asked themselves: "We?!? Who's he callin' we?"
Something tells me they'd much more identify with you, SJ, than Dion. Some of 'em would even take "rube" as a compliment.
Posted by: D.J. McGuire at March 28, 2007 11:03 AM
Scott Reid
More information needed in order to evaluate your post..please expand on your peripheral wisdoms when you get that sodden mess cleaned up.
Besides; what's a guy like you doin' eating popcorn and drinkin' beer at 10 am on a work day?
siomn
Posted by: Simon at March 28, 2007 11:25 AM
I think it's time we DUMPED all those FAT, BLOATED, Provincial governments in favour of ONE, BIG, COUNTRY.
Who can afford THREE GREEDY LAYERS of Beaurocrats scamming every loose nickel from Qannaddians' pockets?
Posted by: Feldwebel Wolfenstool at March 28, 2007 11:26 AM
"I'm sorry that Quebec has produced and imposed on Canada another specimen of its liberal "sophisticated political elite"
AND
"How "sophisticated" are Quebecer's politically, when they send empty headed elite Like Stephanie DeYawn to do a jog where a statesman is needed."
Ahem ... It wasn't only Quebecers who supported Dion, it was the Liberal party of CANADA that chose him as their present leader. Quebec can be faulted with many things, but Martha & Gerard, with their delegates, had something to do with it too? Last I heard they weren't Quebecers.
BTW, clever touch (no sarcasm): "Stephanie DeYawn" & "So-Fisty-Kated Steffie."
Posted by: Gabby in QC at March 28, 2007 06:53 PM
Gabby, your absolutely right. It was Kennedy who supported Dion and for obvious reasons. He wants another crack at the leadership and he doesn't want to wait forever. Picking
Steffawn was his best shot. Rae or Ignatieff MAY have caused him a longer wait.
Kennedy is nothing but a blabbermouth and will never stand a chance. He's finished.
Martha Hall Findlay is also a bit runny at the mouth and not playing her cards too well.
Posted by: Libby at March 29, 2007 04:04 PM
 
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