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The pointy finger of blame

by Aaron Wherry on Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:06pm - 18 Comments

This interview is a few months old, but it just showed up on YouTube and it contains perhaps the funniest sentence the Prime Minister has ever uttered: “Well, I don’t know that I want to be pointing fingers of blame.”

No, never. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever.

Nearer the end he also refers to the necessity of “American leadership” in the world. Which, in Mr. Harper’s worldview at least, might count as an endorsement of Michael Ignatieff, no?

Tags: Barack Obama, economy, G20, Michael Ignatieff, recession, Sky News, Stephen Harper

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http://intensedebate.com/people/Jack_Mitchell Jack Mitchell

Fingers of blame . . . Good band name.

tobyornottoby

Or Blame Finger, and then when someone finds out Disney had a name like that registered somewhere … The Blame.

http://intensedebate.com/people/john_g2708 john g

Nearer the end he also refers to the necessity of “American leadership” in the world. Which, in Mr. Harper’s worldview at least, might count as an endorsement of Michael Ignatieff, no?

This is a really lame attack post Aaron, even by your standards.

Dee

And yours aren't?

AT1

What! Did the world's financial sector suddenly turn up at Parliament Hill and park itself on the opposition benches….or am I missing the point of yet another thoughtful post by Wherry?

Seriously, though, it was a fairly good interview. I suppose there wasn't anything substantive to criticize other than a relatively minor throw away line by the PM.

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

I thought it was a good interview too.

Emmett

Ditto john g.

seriously.
cam

I am starting to wonder about the PM… his lack of self awareness is bordering on…
http://intensedebate.com/people/Stewart_Smith Stewart_Smith

Please leave Aaron alone you guys, he is clearly having an episode. He shows up places and doesn't know why
http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/23/why-am-i-here/
He just finds out he can't have nice things and when he looks at Glen Pearson he sees Michael Jackson.
Just the other day, Wells spanked him for posting on old material and ordered him to start blogging on events before they happen. I think the strain is getting to him.

http://intensedebate.com/people/john_g2708 john g

LOL.

He just finds out he can't have nice things and when he looks at Glen Pearson he sees Michael Jackson.

Oh come on, you've got to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one.

Anon

I don't know who any of the Macleans bloggers can stand the commenters. Except for Wells, when he throws a hissy.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Wascally_Wabbit Wascally_Wabbit

Dang – I missed Glen Pearson's Moonwalk…
As for Aaron Wherry – his goading stick continues to be as sharp as ever IMO – Oops – Caps – sorry everyone!
Calgary Junkie

Impressive interview. Thanks for posting it Aaron.
tobyornottoby

I like the two finger full blame attack in the last link.

W. Blake

The finger of blame turns back upon itself and consumes its own tail.

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

Fingers have tails?

W. Blake

Poetic license.

Larry

Because anytime you point the finger of blame at somebody, four other digits of self-incrimination point right back at you. And then you're caught up in the web of deceit and trapped by your own whirlpool of inconsistencies, until you're sucked down the drain of ignominy.
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