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Oh fudge

by Aaron Wherry on Monday, June 29, 2009 1:59pm - 16 Comments

Never mind its series on our declining democracy, surely the Toronto Star is due a National Newspaper Award for its continuing coverage of cabinet-level cussing.

While Elliott coped well with defeat, her husband, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, appeared bitter during the crowded celebration at a downtown pub, astonishing Tories with his demeanour. Three sources told the Star that Flaherty told Tory MPP Ernie Hardeman (Oxford) to “f— off” because he hadn’t supported Elliott.

Tags: Christine Elliott, Ernie Hardeman, Jim Flaherty, John Baird, Tim Hudak

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http://intensedebate.com/people/SeanStok SeanStok

They should set up a curse jar for the Tory caucus. If they each tossed in a looney every time they cussed, that deficit would be licked in no time.

CAPS

I believe it was Steve himself who said, "Why the fuck can't I ever get anything done around here without using the word 'fuck'?"

He then probably kicked a chair.

Michel Le Guy

Flaherty sounds like my kind of guy, short and straight up.
http://liberalvideodepot.blogspot.com Ted

Don't you mean fuddle duddle, Aaron? There is a certain art to political cussing, after all.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Gaunilon Gaunilon

I would have paid to see it. Perhaps I could have goaded him into an all-out bar brawl.

http://intensedebate.com/people/SeanStok SeanStok

No kneecap would have been safe.

Andrew (not P or C)

I think you mean ankle.

http://intensedebate.com/people/sea_n_mountains sea_n_mountains

Didn't a few of his cabinet colleagues support other horses in this race? Summer caucus meetings over drinks should be on hell of a party!
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/sea_n_mountains sea_n_mountains

Didn't a few of his cabinet colleagues back other horses in this race? Summer caucus meetings over drinks should be on hell of a party!
http://intensedebate.com/people/SophiaGeffros SophiaGeffros

I love my country.
I'm ambivalent about my province.
http://intensedebate.com/people/avr avr

I usually think well of Flaherty, but he clearly needs to get over this better. She lost because she wasn't what the party wanted; the solution, going forward, is not to rail at the party for failing to recognize her supposed brilliance.

http://intensedebate.com/people/SeanStok SeanStok

What on earth gives you cause to think well of him? He's an impulsive tool, on a good day. I can't muster a single example of Flaherty doing anything beyond treading water in the various positions he's held. But as always, I welcome corrective persuasion if anyone has it.

Dee

Classy folks, those Conservatives.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Jack_Mitchell Jack Mitchell

Everybody's f***ing off these days.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Crit_Reasoning Crit_Reasoning

It's a summer tradition.

Dave

Well, the chap was an ambulance chaser prior to politics. I agree with Sean- treading water at every position. Stunningly mediocre thinker. I read somewhere that liberals get into politics because they care about something whereas conservatives get into politics because they hate something. The typical scowl on Wee Jimmie's face would indicate this holds some water.