Canada's Olympic Controversy

After recently writing an article on the many controversies surrounding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, it's only fair that I also report on Canada's own controversy.

It was very much noticed, and pointed out in the news, that our own Prime Minister (his name escapes me for the moment. We really don't know very much about our own Prime Minister you know, as we see so little of him, unlike the US where President Bush is in front of the camera just about every day, just playing a game of golf or walking the dog or giving a speech to his fellow countrymen. Hmm, why is it that Canadians know so much more about Bush and what he's doing than we do about What'sHisName? Then again, maybe it is a good thing. Our PM is less likely to put his foot in his mouth the less he's seen).

But, I digress. As I was saying, our own Prime Minister failed to represent Canada, the Canadian people and our own Canadian athletes at this summer Olympics. It was hard for the media to miss out on the fact that he was not present at the games. One would think that he would be there, for the sake of "Public Relations", representing our great country. I'm sure this might possibly have been viewed as a "snub" to the Chinese and their government. I would certainly hope not.

Anyway, as reported, when asked, the elusive PM is quoted as saying "I have work to do in the country." Maybe the Canadian people should feel extremely pleased about that. Our hard earned tax dollars are obviously working for us! Unless of course, he meant "out in the country, at the cottage by the lake".

Well, it would appear that the only person he really upset, was the previous PM, Jean Chretien (see, I remembered his name). They have a sparring match of their own going. Chretien, with a left upper cut, citing that the present PM is breaking the bonds between Canada and China, that he himself worked so hard to build. The present PM, with a return one two punch of his own, that Chretien only attended one Olympic games (that being in Athens in 1996) in his 10 years of being in office as Canada's Prime Minister. I wonder who will win gold and who'll get the silver in this bout... and is anyone in the opting for the bronze?

Then again, Canadians are so well known for keeping low profiles. Maybe we should give Harper (yes, that's his name) the benefit of the doubt. After all, by staying home, he did save the Canadian tax payers thousands of dollars ('cause you know, we would have had to foot the bill for that little jaunt halfway across the world!). Wayda go Harper!