tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post2193687029025715430..comments2023-10-10T10:34:10.843-06:00Comments on The Nexus of Assholery: They Still Don't Get ItPatrick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-55960094701970461172009-04-19T14:22:00.000-06:002009-04-19T14:22:00.000-06:00I don't think Harper realistically had a choice. T...I don't think Harper realistically had a choice. The Liberals called for an inquiry, and they weren't going to stop until one was called.<br /><br />They were desperate to try to find a credible scandal. Not only could Harper not allow to let it languish, but it would have been wrong to do so. Sometimes, when the opposition wants an inquiry badly enough, the best thing to do is just let them have it, and allow them to look silly when it turns up nothing.<br /><br />Just like the Oliphant Inquiry is turning up nothing, aside from what most Canadians already knew -- that Karlheinz Schreiber has nothing to offer, other than revealing just how much of a liar he's been all this time.<br /><br />One thing that kind of amuses me about the thought of Ignatieff as PM is the thought of Ignatieff sitting down for a meeting with the President of Germany and having to explain to him why, precisely, Canada refused to extradite Schreiber to Germany.Patrick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149446.post-68275899862525144632009-04-19T11:28:00.000-06:002009-04-19T11:28:00.000-06:00Admittedly the Liberals should shut up about the c...Admittedly the Liberals should shut up about the cost of the RCMP's Income trust investigation. The tall-forehead's in their midst should know anything that detracts voter attention away from how Harpo is (mis?)handling the present crisis is counter-productive. They should also remain Mum on the Oliphant Inquiry - just let it take its course. <br /><br />As for Oliphant- I do not (yet) share your view that it is entirely a "embarrassing debacle". Elements of farce? For sure. But until I see Mulroney testify as to the facts of the matter I will reserve judgment as to whether or not it is all JUST farce. <br /><br />Harpo, our Tory PM, made a calculated political decision to hold this inquiry. Guess all we can do now is let it take its course. If Harpo had truly believed holding an inquiry was unwarranted, he should have stood his ground and told the Lib's to go fornicate themselves. But, as in so many other cases, he failed to take a firm stand against the pressure. As such, he is as much to blame as the Lib's for this circus.Scott MacNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068618008170891557noreply@blogger.com