PMJT: The First 100 Days

[rmc_wannabe]

This is what my Scrabble app threw up this afternoon.  Should I take this as a message from above/beyond/below?

Exchange all seven tiles. Only chance you'll get for the next five years 

 

[Edward Campbell]

I mentioned it before ~ a certain "tone deafness," regarding Canadian victims. Now, according to Andrew Coyne in the National Post, he's displayed it again: this time an unnecessary, ill mannered "cheap shot" at his predecessor and a misstatement (misunderstanding?) of the nature of Canada's economy.

As we hover around the 85/100 day mark I find that my old, old assessment of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains: he lacks "bottom," as the Brits call it. Lack of bottom is more than just too little social or intellectual gravitas, it's the whole package, the man and his judgement, that is weak.

He's nice, he's handsome, he has a charming wife and family, a brilliant smile and great hair, he's charismatic ... he's a bona fide celebrity, but does that make him ready to lead a G7 country in difficult times? No, not in my estimation.

I'm sorry, 40% of Canadian voters ... you fell for one of the oldest sales tricks in the book, you bought the sizzle, not the steak.

                       

 

[jollyjacktar]

A good analysis from Terry Milewski who is critical of the PM's performance, but what I really enjoyed was the commentary video from Rex Murphy, further down the page.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-bombing-cf-18s-trudeau-milewskie-1.3416472

 

[Rifleman62]

I was on my wife's iPad Mini. It seems devices display content differently(iPhone/Samsung S5)

Last night the CBC politics page had 15 articles of which eight were favorable with smiling photos of the PM. The "best" one was him leaning on a podium with his natural crap eating grin. Upchuck.

Sorry, just can't stand him. Anyway he is just the front man. I enjoyed that it was reported that a lady hung up on the phone call from him and said it was a canned speech.

Rant.

 

[Kirkhill]

I mentioned it before ~ a certain "tone deafness," regarding Canadian victims. Now, according to Andrew Coyne in the National Post, he's displayed it again: this time an unnecessary, ill mannered "cheap shot" at his predecessor and a misstatement (misunderstanding?) of the nature of Canada's economy.

As we hover around the 85/100 day mark I find that my old, old assessment of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains: he lacks "bottom," as the Brits call it. Lack of bottom is more than just too little social or intellectual gravitas, it's the whole package, the man and his judgement, that is weak.

He's nice, he's handsome, he has a charming wife and family, a brilliant smile and great hair, he's charismatic ... he's a bona fide celebrity, but does that make him ready to lead a G7 country in difficult times? No, not in my estimation.

I'm sorry, 40% of Canadian voters ... you fell for one of the oldest sales tricks in the book, you bought the sizzle, not the steak.

                       

“We’re going to move this place around,” Trudeau says. “This is very much the last guy’s style, not mine. I’ll have a smaller desk in the corner and a bigger couch so we can sit down and actually have discussions. I’ll put a reclining seat over there, for me to read.”

Justin Trudeau as quoted in the Australian.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/its-trudeaus-canada-once-again-justin-trudeau-makes-his-mark/news-story/622ba2290b2291ae8747c7019d5faa6d

Conversation and Reading prioritized over Working.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Only for subscribers it would seem.

 

[Edward Campbell]

Only for subscribers it would seem.

Yes, same for me ... fire-walled.

 

[Altair]

Which begs the question...

Who subscribes to the Australian?

 

[dapaterson]

Which begs the question...

Who subscribes to the Australian?

Wild thought here - people in Australia?


;D

 

[Kirkhill]

That's bizarre, now I'm locked out.

Apparently it was reprinted in the Australian but was originally a NY Times article.  Try this link?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/magazine/trudeaus-canada-again.html?_r=0

 

[Kirkhill]

Wild thought here - people in Australia?


;D

And Canadians who wished they were.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Wow, after reading that puff piece, I believe they need to get a room.
:boke:

 

[Kirkhill]

Wow, after reading that puff piece, I believe they need to get a room.
:boke:

Now, now, JJT.  Is that anyway to show respect for your Natural Governing Boss?

 

[jollyjacktar]

Now, now, JJT.  Is that anyway to show respect for your Natural Governing Boss?

It's my day off...

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

This is what my Scrabble app threw up this afternoon.  Should I take this as a message from above/beyond/below?

Not worth very much a T-R-U-D-E-A-U is, isn't it: 8 points. You'd better use it in a place where it counts double or triple (Events, Dear boy. Events) if you want to score. 

You're much better with a H-A-R-P-E-R, or even a C-L-A-R-K = both worth 11 points.

Or even better, a M-U-L-R-O-N-E-Y or a (god forbid) C-H-R-E-T-I-E-N = Bothe scoring you high at 13 points  ;D 

 

[daftandbarmy]

But he has nice hair

 

[Brad Sallows]

"Disco Boy
Run to the toilet, honey,
Comb your hair"

 

[a_majoor]

Wow, after reading that puff piece, I believe they need to get a room.
:boke:

A safe room? I'd hate for reality to intrude and "trigger" them..... >

 

[George Wallace]

A safe room? I'd hate for reality to intrude and "trigger" them..... >

Reality?  Sorry, but I doubt reality plays a part in any of this.  Here are some street interviews taken in Vancouver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ66gS7CqYo

 

[Altair]

Reality?  Sorry, but I doubt reality plays a part in any of this.  Here are some street interviews taken in Vancouver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ66gS7CqYo

Seems like people related to him and his policies on Marijuana, environment and pulling the combat mission.

Good stuff. See, you can be fair and balanced george