July 8, 2006

• Ad Hoc Hilarity: Bush Makes Chummy

  Several days ago, Stephen Harper [Canada's Prime Minister] had the pleasure--nay, the honour--of attending his first White House visit with President George Bush. In this meeting, Bush pledged flexibility and simplicity in implementing the passport requirement on the Canada-US border. This story would have a happy ending had Harper then pledged flexibility and simplicity in implementing the proper usage of his name.

  
  

  *SIGH*

  
  

  The truth is, GWB apparently thought it would be a nice gesture to call Prime Minister Harper, "Steve." It's a good thing Harper reigns over a peaceful, fun-loving, half-stoned nation like Canada. I imagine how nuclear missile testing talks might go if Bush busted out with "Kimmy" or "L'il Kim" at a meeting with North Korea's always-cheery Kim Jung-Il.

  
  

  But ever bipartisan, I must say that, since coming to "power" after the last election, Prime Minister "Stevie" Harper is looking less and less like the West Coast Conservative Conscience, and more and more like Emperor Palpatine. Note:

  
  

               Harper: Present Day                     Harper: 30 Years From Now

  
  

   

  
  

  Truly scary. I wonder at the fate of my country...

  
  

  And that's all I've got, folks.

  
  

  ~DREW~

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