Saturday, May 29, 2004
Downplaying conservative Canada
Well, if anyone else had the unfortunacy (not actually a word) of glancing over the front page of The Journal this morning, I think you may already have an idea about what I'm talking about.
Sure, I have nothing against a humorous column, or a good joke about Paul Martin, but this particular article featured 6 pictures of our (possible) leader in the same pose over and over: fist, extended into the air, with grim look on face. The pictures were each date stamped (ie. May 25th) and the title of the article read "Punching up the political volume" ; "It's all in the hands". Sure... Great reporting, just great.
On top of that, two of the pictures are really worth deciphering.
The first, taken on May 25th, features Martin in a very-extreme close-up. Only the side of his head, (lack of hair abreast) and his clenched fist, with upper arm, thrust skyward. Almost as high as Jack Layton's budget proposition. (Which by the way clearly labels him as the modern day Robin Hood for having decided to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Any complaints? I thought not!) Unfortunately for us, this picture has been made into a silhouette. (The blue sky background is silhouette-optional, duh!) And the strangely isosceles nose of ours truly only further adds to the "mood".
The second picture I would like to point out was photographed on May 26th and clearly shows Mr. Martin in all his glory. Light blue shirt on, and arms (you guessed it) extended fully into the air in a sort of primordial victory celebration. These traits only spotlight the huge pit stains sustained by his 300$ Dolce & Gabbana outerwear. I guess that's the symbol we need for Canada. Pit stain Martin living it up (cuffs also rolled up, mind you) sporting his, what looks to be like, "fishing face". I say this because his expression really does look like he's just been out of fishing in his bran' 'ew tenny-for footer and came home with a stellar 4 foot bass.
The Breakdown doesn't turn out to be much more concise (or useful for that matter), "Martin's body language evocative on campaign trail". Uhh... "Martin, in Hitler like poses stuns the masses, new opium prescribed!" Anyhow, Martin launched his attack on Stephen Harper's Conservatives, blazing an election trail that shall not dissapoint. What I mean to say of course, is that the election is overated, democracy has no real meaning to anyone under the voting age, (or anyone who votes Green) and Canadian politics are breaking under the rush of real views currently being expressed by the (socialist) youth.
I only wish...
Sure, I have nothing against a humorous column, or a good joke about Paul Martin, but this particular article featured 6 pictures of our (possible) leader in the same pose over and over: fist, extended into the air, with grim look on face. The pictures were each date stamped (ie. May 25th) and the title of the article read "Punching up the political volume" ; "It's all in the hands". Sure... Great reporting, just great.
On top of that, two of the pictures are really worth deciphering.
The first, taken on May 25th, features Martin in a very-extreme close-up. Only the side of his head, (lack of hair abreast) and his clenched fist, with upper arm, thrust skyward. Almost as high as Jack Layton's budget proposition. (Which by the way clearly labels him as the modern day Robin Hood for having decided to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Any complaints? I thought not!) Unfortunately for us, this picture has been made into a silhouette. (The blue sky background is silhouette-optional, duh!) And the strangely isosceles nose of ours truly only further adds to the "mood".
The second picture I would like to point out was photographed on May 26th and clearly shows Mr. Martin in all his glory. Light blue shirt on, and arms (you guessed it) extended fully into the air in a sort of primordial victory celebration. These traits only spotlight the huge pit stains sustained by his 300$ Dolce & Gabbana outerwear. I guess that's the symbol we need for Canada. Pit stain Martin living it up (cuffs also rolled up, mind you) sporting his, what looks to be like, "fishing face". I say this because his expression really does look like he's just been out of fishing in his bran' 'ew tenny-for footer and came home with a stellar 4 foot bass.
The Breakdown doesn't turn out to be much more concise (or useful for that matter), "Martin's body language evocative on campaign trail". Uhh... "Martin, in Hitler like poses stuns the masses, new opium prescribed!" Anyhow, Martin launched his attack on Stephen Harper's Conservatives, blazing an election trail that shall not dissapoint. What I mean to say of course, is that the election is overated, democracy has no real meaning to anyone under the voting age, (or anyone who votes Green) and Canadian politics are breaking under the rush of real views currently being expressed by the (socialist) youth.
I only wish...
