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May 6, 2009

Never get between a Liberal and his pork

We get letters! From a Conservative staffer on the Hill today…

Pork chop sandwiches!

(headline inspired by Murray the Hun in the comments)

UPDATE: Another witness on the scene writes to inform that when staffers were grumbling that Ignatieff was cutting the line to go up front he remarked “Don’t worry, I won’t eat any pork”. Of course, the event was to support pork producers and demonstrate that Canadian pork is safe. A staffer quickly corrected Ignatieff and the Liberal leader proceeded to grab a sandwich.

UPDATE: A former Liberal staffer (and current pork lobbyist) who is a friend writes to say that MPs from other parties were also allowed to cut the line for photo-op purposes and insists that some in fact did.

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  1. Bec Says:

    I'm not surprised, ANYONE ELSE?
    There must have been cameras near the front of the line, that he zeroed in on.

    Good for the 'pork producers'! Being proactive, rather than reactive, is a good signal. As soon as this happened, I went and loaded up. Don't forget the food banks, folks!

  2. MBDawg Says:

    Maybe he would have understood the term “queue” better than “line-up”. Or maybe he just thought it symbolically wrong for anybody but a Liberal to be first in line for a free lunch.

  3. Michael Says:

    And you wonder why you'll lose the next election?

  4. Stephen Taylor Says:

    National Citizens Coalition among others

  5. wilson Says:

    LOL,
    Iffy pushing his way to the front of the line to be first at the pork is …… hilarious.
    Get over yourself Michael.

  6. Beer and Popcorn Says:

    A pork sandwich you say old chap? I remember my days at Ha-vaad, I used to get a wonderful port sandwich down by the football pitch at a little place named 'Heminways's..

  7. Stephen Taylor Says:

    I don't know Jeff, but I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of p-iggy-gate!

  8. wilson Says:

    p-iggy-gate!

    LOL LOL LOL

  9. jimbo Says:

    even worse, his cheerleading squad (wayne easter etc) also got served ahead of everyone else.
    Count Chocula got his photo-op and pushed his way back out as soon as he could.

  10. terry1 Says:

    That was a job?

  11. terry1 Says:

    maybe you're upset that he was simply busy planning his strategy to get rid of Harper. That rates front of the line any day.

  12. terry1 Says:

    Isn't the real Dracula somewhere near transylvania as we write these blurbs

  13. Stephen Taylor Says:

    Looks like some other MPs from other parties did cut.

  14. Mark Says:

    wondering if your caption is inspired by fenslerfilm's gi joe bits?

  15. Stephen Taylor Says:

    You know it

  16. MaryT Says:

    Will this picture of MIMI with his mouth full kill him like the picture of the one of Stanfield eating a banana did.

  17. GI Joe Says:

    Porkchop Sandwiches!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnWlLTqu4Y

  18. David Says:

    …Where's the Grey Poupon?

  19. WilleyB Says:

    Makes one wonder that someone who does nothing intelligent for the country he is supposed serve can garner so much press coverage. Is ignorance and stupidity the New Wave?

  20. Cool Blue Says:

    He also worked for Shell as a computer programmer.

  21. NovaDog Says:

    Did Ignatieff pay income taxes to Canada while he was employed outside the Country?

  22. Brent Says:

    What makes their time more valuable than anyone else's?

  23. terry1 Says:

    Are you speaking about Harper again? This pun piece is not about him~there are enough of them on the liberal sites.

  24. Leasa Says:

    What an absolutely perfect picture of old Iggy for the next election campaign. Honestly, look at his face! Eating such a 'commoner' food as pulled pork had him on the edge of throwing up! LOL

  25. Leasa Says:

    No he didn't Novadog. In fact, did you know that Old Iggy only lived in Canada for a maximum of 10 years out of his entire life. Right after he was born his parents whisked him away to the U.S. He was FORCED to return at the age of 12 to attend the silver-spoon school in Canada. During which time, he spent time at home with mom & dad in the U.S. during holidays and the summer. He did his undergrad studies in Canada, but headed for the U.S. for his final degree. After that (at age 29)he returned to Canada for 1.5 years for his very first paying job, where he taught at a BC university. Then he took off for more interesting deserving students in Britain. After he fell from grace after helping Thatcher with her union busting he left Britain. Was it to finally come home to Canada? No-sir-ee. He headed instead back to the U.S., until he decided to do us all a big favour and become our Prime Minister. He was placed in a liberal safe riding by Martin (he had to take out a liberal membership to do so) and somehow shot over the heads of long standing loyal liberals to become their leader. To this date, Iggy and wife #2 still own the big digs in Boston (just in case he loses). Count the years in Canada up until he returned to become Prime Minister. 9.5.

  26. OMMAG Says:

    Stuff yer face bye….. there's lean times ahead for ye.

  27. Porkless Says:

    These freebees for well paid MPs and civil servants while many families could not afford pigs feet is an insult the the taxpayer.The least they could have done was have donations for out of work Canadians so they could celebrate Mothers Day.No party in innocent when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars to promote nothing. Send each Canadian voucher to spend for $10 of pork products

  28. L Draeger Says:

    Aren't Liberals always first in line at the trough?

  29. johndoe124 Says:

    Also telling, and quintessentially Canadian, is that nobody in the queue told Iggy to get in line like everyone else. Canada truly is a country of doormats.

  30. Curiouos Says:

    Saved to HD for future use.

    …and he huffed and he puffed and he couldn't bring the house down.

  31. stimpy Says:

    cutting in front of line is kinda how he got his present job too isn't it

  32. geo Says:

    Oink! Oink!
    What kind of swine does this man think he is?
    Haven't the Liberals handlers not taught him that such peon food
    is not to be touched by the hand,
    but to be eaten with a knife and fork?
    Has Dion not given him the Liberal etiquette of eating in general public lessons before turning over the leadership?

  33. MaryT Says:

    Someone mentioned that MIMI had to take out a liberal membership card so he could run in his riding. I have heard him say he has been a liberal all his life. Guess he meant he was a liberal in name only, and never a member. And I am wondering if he has ever donated money to the liberal party.
    Did he actually pay for the membership himself or did someone else.
    Does anyone know who decided this man could be the great leader of the liberals, or a great MP, or a great P.M. of Canada. We suspect that a very rich man in the USA is pulling O's strings, who is pulling MIMIs.

  34. Michael Says:

    Read the update. MP's from all stripes were jumping the queue.

  35. Michael Says:

    Did you know it's illegal to delay an MP from attending the House of Commons for a vote?

    Their time is very valuable, it seems.

  36. Michael Says:

    He campaigned for Pearson and Trudeau. Get over yourself.

  37. Richard Says:

    “UPDATE: A former Liberal staffer (and current pork lobbyist) who is a friend writes to say that MPs from other parties were also allowed to cut the line for photo-op purposes and insists that some in fact did.”

    So tell that to Bourque so he'll stop milking it on his website. :(

  38. Richard Says:

    Stop with the the “faux” outrage…

    It is quite clear from the added comment below that this is a tempest in a teapot.

    I'll take Iggy over the Harpertron any time !!!

    “MPs from other parties were also allowed to cut the line for photo-op purposes and insists that some in fact did”

  39. Stephen Taylor Says:

    In Canada, our ships are HMCS.

  40. Stephen Taylor Says:

    Well… if you have a picture of Harper stuffing his face with pork after cutting the line then it would be a wash.

  41. terry1 Says:

    No picture but pork of a different type is still pork:

    Tory nominations drive Jaffer from politics
    Former MP gives up on his ambitions after being shut out of Edmonton riding in favour of PMO staffer

  42. Omanator Says:

    No Terry, We think it is just hilarious. typical me me me .
    Ha Ha.

  43. Omanator Says:

    How about taken them to the Human Rights Commission? Surely the Pork producers are insulted.

  44. terry1 Says:

    Stephen, is it a true rumour that Harper has gone so far left the NDP has offered him Layton's job.

    You maybe the only real conservative left in Ottawa.

  45. Michael Says:

    Precisely. SS Harper. Motto for the ship: Your [American] conservative movement is a light and inspiration”.

    How very Canadian.

  46. Viking Says:

    Name them.

  47. Michael Says:

    Precisely. SS Harper. Motto for the ship: Your [American] conservative movement is a light and inspiration”.

    How very Canadian.

  48. Viking Says:

    Name them.

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