[cochise]

Yup. Your sentiments are exactly the ones I had watching this. Snubbed this thing last year and blasted the arts. Plays this year to win back some support.

And I kind of like the guy.

And yes, I spoke with some American friends down here (particularly conservative ones) and they couldn't imagine the president doing anything like this. Unpresidential, after all. We expect it.

And even though this is a brilliantly conceived political ploy (Harper's no idiot), I can't help but smile watching that video. I never thought I'd say it, but Ignatieff might want to sit up and pay attention here.

Speaking of which, here was my all time fav PM moment you would never see happen in any other country!

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