Comments on: Elizabeth May on Canadians and their distate for a carbon tax

By: Evan from the GTA

Evan from the GTA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:04:14 +0000

and if the leader of the tories was born in america no one would dare raise a word about it, right?

By: Evan from the GTA

Evan from the GTA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:04:14 +0000

and if the leader of the tories was born in america no one would dare raise a word about it, right?

By: Toro

Toro — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:00:42 +0000

Where is the TVO link? Are we expected to believe the interview conveniently ended like that?

By: paulsstuff

paulsstuff — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:44:14 +0000

“What is the test for leader's courtesy?”

Normally it's done in a by-election when a new party leader is elected and does not hold a seat in the house. Kind of odd May never mentions Liberal's ran a candidate against her in the London by-election. Wanna explain why there was no leaders courtesy there Saskboy?

By: Sipper

Sipper — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:47:00 +0000

I don’t get it. I clearly can hear her say “I think Canadians are stupid”. Where does the “they” come into it?? (Maybe my computer is too Conservative to accept any weasel statement allowing her an “out’)

By: Happy with Harper

Happy with Harper — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:12:00 +0000

I think Saskboy needs a job or something to fill his time rather than posting comments on this blog all day.

By: stephentaylor

stephentaylor — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:56:10 +0000

The rest is posted. Keep reading for the context. Check the TVO link and I posted the full context in my original post.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:44:01 +0000

Lame of whoever posted the 'video' to edit out the rest of what was said. Lame. Be honest and post the rest so we can hear the context.

By: Dion Harper

Dion Harper — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:07:05 +0000

That is definately her saying that “they” (other politicians) think that canadians are stupid. It's quite obvious. But I supoose people nly hear what they want to hear…right?!

By: Blazingcatfur

Blazingcatfur — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:28:03 +0000

I think it is a question of interpretation,

It appears to me she is saying (after repeated listening):

"Politicians are afraid to mention the word tax and "THEY" think Canadians are stupid, and cannot, and I fundamentally agree with that assessment"

To my ears she is in fact agreeing with the assessment that "Politicians are afraid to mention the word tax and "THEY" think Canadians are stupid.

The tape isn't edited, but cut short, preventing us from determining proper context.

That said, the Watermelons and Ms. May have made asses of themselves for threatening to sue.