Sunday, June 07, 2009

Still Kicking

Here's a chuckle at the expense of some ignorant Member of Parliament. In a debate in which he thought the opposition should support a budget he heckled "Judy, Ed Broadbent would be rolling in his grave." He was alluding to the former leader of her party. A fellow MP beside him had to enlighten him Broadbent was still alive. The MP absorbed the news then shouted "Judy, Allan Blakeney would be rolling in his grave." Blakeney was former premier of Saskatchewan (1971-1982) and leader of a party of the same political stripe as Judy. Here he had to be told Senor Blakeney was still alive and kicking too to which the ignoramus retorted "Well who's dead over there?"
McLean's Magazine, April 13th, 2009