Dammit! Why did you have to post that? Now I've gotta take another shower.

Sort of related. On Bourque just now is a story about a public school in Ottawa whose carol singing choir has dropped the word "Christmas" for the word "festive" in the song Silver Bells. The name of the school is Elmdale Public School. I tried to access their websit but it is conveniently not available due to "this site is under construction". Shame, shame, shame, shame on the asshat teacher/s that pulled this one off.

I got one of these too. The return email addy is: eshaye@garth.ccsend.com

It's clearly a hoax. But this begs the bigger question of security of the personal info collected by Garth's blog if someone was able to mine it.

what is that thing standing on his nether parts.?

The email address originates from the same domain that hosts the "card". http://constantcontact.com/

The jury is obviously out on this one, but the point made about how the email address were collected is a valid one.

cal2:

You clearly are not a Harry Potter fan.

Does he actually part his moustache, or is that a booger?

I received a cope too. I don't know where they got my Email address from.

no Im not,

alright, why is that thing standing on his nether parts? is it a Harry Potter Festivus?

Actually, I don't even know if it's from Harry Potter. I think it is, but I'm not enough of a fan to confirm it.

Garth is a loser. A complete loser. The people who voted for him are losers. Who would do something so stupid?

These are the people we elect to govern us. Is this really the best we can expect? These people are the best people we can find for the job?

No wonder the western world is going to rat s**t.

I started thinking about this more. There's a regular poster at Garth's who does alot of photoshopping. Zorpheus at the Wingnutter. Garth uses alot of his images on his blog.

So I went to his site. And sure enough this is his work. So Garth must have sent it out to those who do not agree with him. I'll give it to Garth on this one. He has a good sense of humour about it at least.

http://thewingnuterer.blogspot.com/

I got the same thing. Garth is ultimately responsible whether or not he personally sent this out since whoever sent it has access to Garth's mailing list.

I thought that Garth and the Wing Nut were one and the same.

Is there no way we can separate ourselves as a country from asshats like this? I get really tired of having my Christmas spirit ruined by this type of scheiss.

The thing on his lap is a troll.....

I just wish I could read the nametag though

The name tag says:

"Hello,
My Name is:
Halton John"

The resolution of the one posted at the Wingnutter is better so you can zoom in on it.

The school in Ottawa mentioned by "adifferentbob" has been a hot topic on talk shows on CFRA this am.

The offensive word removed from the song "Silver Bells", written years ago inspired by the Salvation Army kettle Bells rung every year at CHRISTMAS.

I suggest they go completely generic and call off Christmas and Easter holidays all the freaking Leftoids teaching and or running our public schools all enjoy taking off.

Maybe they can go for George Costanza's greeting on Seinfield, "Happy Festivus", to explain all the hustle and bustle and bright lights of this specific time.
We should all worry where this will end. How much will we be willing to allow the Left to bury all this country was built upon?

Wow you guys actually open e-cards? I just delete the things outright. They're tacky and really not that personal and border on spam.

You'll note it says he is a PC - a little inaccurate.

the bear:

It wasn't actually an ecard. It was just a graphic image embedded in the email.

New Decima Poll: Libs 32, Harpecrits 30.
Best. Xmas. Gift. EVER.

HAHAHA ... I got one Too!!
Re the Liberals use of email addresses.

After I sent a message to Ralph Goodale in 2005 complaining about the lack of security on his Trust initiative I started receiving crap from LIberals all over the country.

Apparently they don't give a crap about who comes knocking or what it's about ... so long as they can add a name to the database.

Decima poll, eh Don?

Good. Hopefully that's what it takes to get Dion to bring down the government, yes?

eh.. no?

I think it's enough. House is adjourned to Jan.28. We'll probably go to the polls end of March/ early April. Gonna be a nasty one.

RE: Choir
Whats next remove the word God from O'Canada for fear of offending those that maynot believe in God?

At first glance it looks like he's holding a thin doobie in his right hand,which would explain alot.
Also,how is Garth "Canada's Digital Democracy Leader"?????

"You'll note it says he is a PC - a little inaccurate."

That's Privy Councillor, as in former Cabinet Minister.

Hmm - troll or elf...

Interesting to see how he divides his world.

GAHHHAAASP!!! YOU SAID "CHRISTMAS"...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...THOUGHT CRIME! HATE CRIME!...

OH THE HUMANITY!!!

Don:

Yes you're right - it might be nasty for the Libs.

Hey it will be Dion's big chance on center stage to show everyone what he and the Liberal party are all about...whenever the next election is.

I'm holding out hope that this is a hoax..

Gee Kate, what's the big deal here? Seriously, it is just a little Christmas/Blogging humour. Jesus you guys need to get a funnybone tranplant STAT!

~rolling my eyes~

Zorph,

PS, Merry Christmas or Bah-Humbug (you decide)

I received the same 'card' this morning..i chose to delist myself.I suppose i received it because i have sent e-mails promising to help defeat his sorry self in the next election.I will, too.

Heh..Don..only Santa can figure out who has been naughty or nice..and Dion will prove to be very naughty indeed if he takes this poll as an indication Canadians are ready to return the lieberals to power.

When we next go to the polls, the liberals are going to take the biggest ass-wupping, the likes they have not seen in decades..

Dion will be gone as leader of the lieberals by this time next Christmas, bank on it.

"Whats next remove the word God from O'Canada for fear of offending those that maynot believe in God?"

Could happen, bryanr, because the only approved victim group that might protest that removal may not have a lot of attachment to O Canada.

Merry Eid al Isa!

I got one too, which is a little strange, as although I have posted in the past, my last two comments didn't make it and I assumed I was no longer permitted to post.

Silly me.

In the store & at home I have been tuned to satelite XM103 listening to Some of the greatest Christmas songs, sung by performers that have passed on bing,frank,dean,burl, carpenters etc.. just to name a few & some that are still with us. I have even had customers ask me where i got the CD as they have not heard those in years, only to explain its satelite radio.
The spirit is still with me as i even say to my customers are you ready for it,Merry Christmas.(although one tried to correct me a couple years back, i told him too get the hell out & still have a merry christmas)

Is Dion going to chance it? The maggots at the Globe and Mail report a Decima/Harris poll today that puts Liberals at 32% and Tories at 30%. Part of the G&M-CBC-CTV-Red Star contribution to returning our proper Lords and Masters to power? They would have it that the poll numbers are due to (a) Schreiber; (b) Isotopes and (c) Bali.

Zorpheus - I'm aware you created it. That Garth actually sent it out is a bit creepy and a lot demeaning to the office he holds.

That Garth actually sent it out is a bit creepy and a lot demeaning to the office he holds.

Exactly why is it creepy and demeaning to the office he holds? Maybe you explain why you feel this way?

Geez Kate get a sense of humor and lighten up a bit.

Zorph (not the same person as Garth)

"Exactly why is it creepy and demeaning to the office he holds?" - Zorpheus

One would hope that a Member of Parliament would have the good sense to display a little more dignity than the prattle from one of his potty mouthed blaspheming lackeys.

One would hope that a Member of Parliament would have the good sense to display a little more dignity than the prattle from one of his potty mouthed blaspheming lackeys.
Posted by: Mark R at December 19, 2007 2:39 PM

Err, excuse me for dense, but what exactly where is the potty mouth and blasphemy (I never take the name of the Great Flying Spaghetti Monster in vain)in that photoshop?

I got one! I got one! Boy, is this dignified!

Garth is demented.

For the last two years the Liberals have been describing the polls that they were ALWAYS behind in by saying "polls are only a snapshot in time".

Now Decima phones 1000 people in Toronto and the results are the absolute gospel.

Bring on the election please and shut the moonbats up for four years!!!

Well, well, I thought the Liberals didn't pay any heed to polls. The story goes "they're a snapshot in time",according to the Dippers and Liberals when their down. Decima is a Liberal pollster, so it's not surprising. Wouldn't think many are worrying about politics at this time, certainly not those who celebrate Christmas. Toronto would be a good place for a Liberal Pollster to go fishing right now. If a pollster called me now he'd be told where to go.

Looking forward to early next year when the Liberals and Dippers take down the Government as they're threatening to do. They won't know what hit them. Meanwhile, 'tis the season to be jolly, not folly.

So it's Happy Festivus to Don and all Lefties.

Merry Christmas to MOST people in this great land.

Well,I am feeling left out. I have had a spirited debate with Garth and I didn't get anything. Maybe ,he doesn't like me,sob.

I received this email blast as well. I love a good joke as much as the next guy (perhaps even more) however I would have expected a widely distributed Christmas greeting from an MP to have lot more class. At least when I was asked to create Garth's electronic greeting last year, it was much more tasteful.

Zorph - your artwork is very funny at times but Garth should have reserved this eblast for his close friends and admirers, not for his constituents as a whole.

cal2: you don't recognize Belinda anymore?

@OMMAG (12:50PM):

And you wonder why so many people don't contact a Liberal MP, should one be representing their riding, even over a near-emergency?

At least, the mailing list makes the process explicit. Unless we "know" them, we're just a sale to them. Believe it or not, Paul Martin may have been an exception because he was somewhat old-fashioned about the process.

Don why are you lefties so intolerant of Christians you can't say Christmas, it's a national holiday. If you don't like our culture have you ever thought of leaving? I reccomend Zimbabwe,

Maybe they liberals should run with the slogan "Were going to ban Christmas!" I've never seen a Christmas greeting from any of them in Winnipeg for like decades.

But I do from Steven Fletcher.

"Exactly why is it creepy and demeaning to the office he holds?" - Zorpheus

We don't need a reason...all you need to know is it is offensive to some people...feeling offended is actionable and I figure my hurt feelings are worth at least $10K and the CHRC will surely agree with me.

Where's Dickie when ya need him.

I too would like to know what that thing is. Is it one of the "warm traditions" I'm supposed to remember for the rest of the year?

I dunno, maybe it's warm because it peed on his lap. Is that the funny part?

"New Decima Poll: Libs 32, Harpecrits 30.
Best. Xmas. Gift. EVER."

Agreed 100%...with any kind of luck Mr. Dion will call an election immediately!!!

Can you abstain from calling an election?

From Don in Winnipeg:

Merry Christmas!

(You guys are certainnly prickly over just one poll. It's going to be a hoot watching as Harper's numbers get worse.)

What a shock when I received that today! At first I thought it was a hoax!It's a nightmare for sure!
Here is my 'reply:

Esther, what holiday are you celebrating??

Please take my addy off your list...I am no fan of Garth Turner.
BTW Merry Christmas...and it will be a Happy New Year when we have the CPC Majority.

I promptly blocked sender.

.

I feel priveleged I got the card as well. I went back to Garths blog to find my original post. Couldnt believe what he has posted there today. Here is a clip:
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Here is a refresher on Stephane Dion, who got the job done. — Garth

Every two years the United Nations Climate Change Conference tries to save the world by building consensus and thinking of future generations instead of current intransigence. Yesterday the Bali conference ended. Two years ago, the talks were in Montreal, in the midst of a Canadian federal election campaign.

The man in charge of the Montreal UN event was our environment minister. Stephane Dion. Unlike with the Bali conference, which was inconclusive, in Montreal the world came together on one bright morning, under the guidance of one brilliant man.
(by Garth)
=====

I think this man needs help.

.

Listened to AM640 talk show this morning here in Toronto. The topic was the disappearance of Christmas in our society. Everyone that phoned in loved Christmas and its message except the leftist progressive lawyer Harry that is on with the moderator. Even a muslim lady said she always has a Christmas tree and lights on her house. An Iranian guy said they had Christmas back home and had no problems supporting it.

As so many of you have stated. It is the damn leftists, in this case teachers and their boards as Lookout has noted, that are continually destroying what's left of our culture. I asked the same question 15 years at my son's school here in WASP Leaside when the teachers changed the Christmas Pageant to a Festival of the Season. The parents were upset to say the least as the pageant committee whined we just want to not offend anyone. I said to the principal "The season is Christmas dammit, look around, whose complaining!"

Christmas in Iran? That must have been pre-revolution.

I got my Garth greeting too!

My 12 year old told his teacher he was offended by the lack of christian anything at school. The so called teacher had no response.

I have Photos set limited in my Email, so it only says * * Merry Blogmas ** from Garth.

If I had not seen the illustration here, I would not have seen it at all.

Seems like an attempt at comedy and really harmless enough.

Best wishes to you too Garth.. funny card. = TG

Mercy! What is Garth thinking by having Dion perched on his knee like that? Doesn't do a damn thing for the image of the liberals, or their leader.

Reading the posts of others, I feel extremely fortunate. I recently attended my daughter's school for the annual concert. They sang and played such beautiful Christmas music. Really and truly they did. Not everything was about Christmas, some of it was just great music but much of it was traditional. They did not bastardize the words.

We live in one of the most multicultural areas of the GTA. I heard not one word of complaint, just saw a standing ovation. I know, however, that is a survey of one. My mother, who has coming to my children's concerts for the last decade or so has often complained that she no longer recognizes any songs, was enchanted.

I often think we really haven't lost our Judeo-Christian heritage, we've just been hiding it for a time as we adjusted to what we thought were the expectations of newcomers. Maybe some others expect us to relinquish our heritage in the face of competing interests but I'm ever hopeful that the generosity that all humans can exhibit will prevail. Pollyannish, maybe, but nevertheless hopeful.

I noticed tonight my Muslim neighbours, across the street, had Christmas lights decorating their home. I'm certain that if (and in fact, when) I invite them to share our Ukrainian Christmas celebration they will attend with appreciation.

I guess that's why I find Garth's silly seasonal greeting card so ridiculous.

Merry Christmas to you all. Best wishes for the coming New Year.

The TOOL sent me one as well. I'm surprise that his TOADY Zorpheus can breath, he's got his head shoved so far up Garth's butt. Must be breathing all that hot air.

I got the same greeting from Garthy Clause also. I am pissed right off because I asked him for some video editing equipment.

http://tinyurl.com/yuzo7e

Or at least release the expense statement for his "no additional expense to the taxpayer", highly touted and sparsly attended, "Lost Tory Tour".

On the other hand I should feel gratefull that Garthy Clause didn't ride up in front of my place with a team of hogs like the Evil Santa from the recent Harley Davidson ads.

Although I suspect Garth would be throwing KFC chicken bones rather than a steers leg. Grease is as Grease does.

Regardless, Even if Garth can't say it, I will.....Merry Christmas All.....Foes and Friends Alike!

Syncro

"Sleigh me"!
"Sleigh me"?

This is why we despise garden gnomes.

I was sitting at my computer this morning and heard that little beep that signals that "I have mail". Imagine my absolute surprise when I saw that Garth Turner had sent lil'ol' me a virtual card....

Guess he figured that censoring me from commenting on his blog didn't mean he wouldn't send me a card.

Is there anyway to return to sender?????

Don - I trust you will be back in a few weeks when another poll comes out showing the Tories back up...

This is Decima, Don - I wouldn't get too eager to rub it in our faces - after all it doesn't taste good when you have to eat it when the next poll comes out.

Alberta Girl

I was also banned from the "leader in digital democracy's" blog. I have never written a vulgar word on his site, although I have had the extreme pleasure of watching him wriggle in person. It was almost worth the schmag I got on my workboots.

Enough of that. Maybe Garthy Clause will give all us bad kids back our posting privileges on Christmas Eve?

Syncro

long ago, I commented on Garth's blog... it was only a few times, I didn't practice "safe blog commenting", now I have these ugly itchy spots in my inbox...

Oh, it's from Garth who doesn't know which holiday is coming...

uff.

sure, I'm all better now, so that I don't even LOOK at what he has to say.

I got one as well.

I can't imagine what I posted about at his blog.............

I declare a Xmas fatwa of denunciation on those who would deny the celebration of the birth of the prophet Jesus. Their omission of his name is clearly blasphemy and an apostasy against all Christians and those others who believe likewise.

Clearly, my edict condemns these unbelievers and may they be cast down into their abomination. Shun them and should they perish in their shame, so be it.

I got one and am happy to have received it. Thanks to Garth and to Zorph and all who helped to send them out. Happy Holidays to all who care to have a happy one.

While Garth is a maroon and it's the Conservatives' good fortune to be rid of him, the card doesn't bother me at all. Time to lighten up.

Garther will do anything for attention, even bastardize Santa Claus.
Ignore him, maybe he'll go away or maybe they'll come to take him away, hey, hey!

I like Garth. He's a good guy.

How else can you describe someone who was in a party that brought in the GST, was an occasional commentator on various programs in the 90s attacking the Liberals for not keeping their promise to get rid of it, ran on the Conservative ticket in 2006 to cut it down to 5%, and who now sits in a party that argues that cutting it at all is a bad idea? ;-)

With that kind of consistency, it's at least conforting to know he's in the right party now ... one that will prove to be the final resting place for his soon-to-end political career. ;-)

Why even bother to mention Garth at all anymore?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MpraJYnbVtE

I thought this YouTube video was his last appearance worth noting.

I got it, too. Garth just Grinch-ed my Christmas.

Sheesh, is he that much of a publicity hound that he has to start sending out this stupid greeting to EVERYONE in his address book?

That may also be Garth's farewell card since it is unlikely he will be reelected.

If he is, then his constituents richly deserve him.

LOL! Don, you make me laugh! Do you actually think that Dion the Q-Tip will beat Harper? What a laugh.

RAK,

That's Mister TOADY to you.

Merry Christmas SDA people, try to get that Christmas tree wedged out of butts and try to regain your sense of humor.

Zorph

I've got a well developed sense of humor and a small Christmas tree.

I also have about an hour of your hero unedited in case you want to create some witty,pithy, and totally hilarious examples of scripted slime in action.

I look forward to a collaborative smarm. My video and your asskissing...How could this go wrong?

Syncro

What the Hell!!

that thing on his lap is scaring me.

Amazing, we avoid Christmas, yet on the blog of the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blogged on Christmas:

"Merry Christmas to everyone! 2006/12/21

"In the Name of Almighty God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

"My sincere congratulations to everyone for the Glorious and Auspicious Birthday of Divine Prophet - confirmed and authenticated by Gabriel, the angel of Divine revelation - the Obedient of Almighty God,

"Jesus Christ, the Messiah (peace be upon Him)

"He was a messenger of peace, devotion and love based upon monotheism and justice. He was raised in His Mother’s hand – Virgin Mary (peace be upon her) – that Almighty God stood her as impeccable and exalted her above the women of the world. The Mother and the Son that in the Divine Sight are reputable and prestigious. And they are positioned by God – The All Wise- at a sublime level."

link: http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/

Amazingly, there is a comments section

Its a hand puppet,

but both his hands are visible.

whats holding it up? eeewwww.

Garth you pig.

I got one, too, and I don't recall ever commenting on his blog although I must have because there seems to be no other way for this information to have been obtained. It's really bizarre, and the fact that he seems to be doing this basically as an "Eff you" to people who have left negative comments on his blog is really unbecoming a Member of Parliament.

I got one too at 10:13 am EST. I left a not-positive comment at his site a long time ago.

The majority of those free "e-cards" sites are spam scams designed to harvest valid email addresses from well-intentioned, but naive web users.

"Oh, cool, I can send a nifty card to my friends for free, they'll love this!" Then the unsuspecting mark uploads their entire addressbook, which is dutifully sold to the people that send us the crap that we get in our inboxes everyday.

and what's with the evil looking thing directly behind the evil looking thing on his lap? it's very creepy, a little twisted and not very festive at all.

Personally the thing on Garth's lap reminds me most of Michael Ignatieff... I think it's the eyebrows...

I'm not offended by it. I treated it like spam. Also I did not think it was very funny. Pretty juvenile though. Merry Christmas everyone!

Is Garth trying to tell his voters who don't pay much attention that he is still a Conservative, or that he is politically correct.
As for dion in Montreal in 2005, during an election campaign, didn't the liberals lose that election. Shows how much Canadians care about kyoto or dion.
Remember, the environment did not make the top 10 in stories important to canadians.
It will not be an issue to change a persons vote in the coming election.

I got one too!

Anyone figure out what the name tag on the troll is?

Hello my name is Milton John?

I got one too. Thankfully Garth only mocked the secular expressions of Christmas, not the religious ones.

Even the National Post thinks it's funny: nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=184680.

Christ Almighty, you guys are a bunch of humorless partisan robots.

The name on the tag is "Halton John". He isn't very happy with Garth's switch to the Liberals and he lets Garth know it. While I don't personally mind receiving this card from Garth (It's just a card, it can be deleted if it's not wanted); I can see why the guy depicted as a troll would object. Oddly enough, it's Garth's regular Liberal lapdogs that deserve to wear the honour of being published in this manner, not Halton John, who originally voted for Garth as a Conservative.

Reply to Garth and wish him the best when he celebrates Christ's birthday.

Hey Kate, even the National Post found Garth's E-Card to be humourous. Made the on-line verion and the printed version, page A3.

From the Nation Post, December 20th, 2007

There is one common element among cards from all parties this year: after a session of bickering and fighting, humour is in short supply. The exception is Garth Turner, the Tory-turned-Liberal MP, whose colourful card depicts him as a cartoon Santa holding what appears to be a troll on his lap.

Now have a Happy Humbug Kate ;-)

Hey, I'm making you famous. Zorph. Be sure to hit the tip jar in appreciation. ;-)

Now, now Kate, don't be trying to ride my fuzzy tail ;-) Anyhoo, I think it's Halton John who really owes, I got his name and picture in the NP. Figures I didn't sign that piece of photoshoppery with my trademark Wingnuterer and Squirrel Icon. D'oh!!!

So you want a tip eh? Buy low, sell high ;-)

Anyways, The NP did a collection of e-cards sent out from 14 different MP's, Garth's was just one of them.

Have a Merry Christmas Kate.

Well I got 2 e-cards from Garth, wonder why you guys only got one, hmmmmmmmmmmmm, I received this e-card and another more personal e-card. Maybe because I'm not as naughty as you guys or maybe it's because I'm polite on any blog I go to. Either way, I'm happy to have received both cards, seeing as my MP, Chuck Strahl, didn't bother to send me one. So Thanks Garth and staff for atleast having the decency to acknowledge me unlike my own conservative MP.

Although I did received the calendar from my MP, and I'd like to say WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYERS MONEY. I don't need to be reminded every month of the broken promises I voted for.

To everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

T.Brown

WHATEVER PARTY YOU VOTE FOR YOU WILL BE VOTING FOR BROKEN PROMISES! They are all the same!
Reduce the GST to 0%, Remember

T.Brown

WHATEVER PARTY YOU VOTE FOR YOU WILL BE VOTING FOR BROKEN PROMISES! They are all the same!
Reduce the GST to 0%, Remember

JINGLE BELLS.GARTH BROOK SMELLS.TURKEYS LAID A EGG.THE GOREMOBLE LOST A WHEEL AND SPURING PLOVER GOT AWAY.SQUAWK SQUAWK

Wow - Just reading your blog and I noticed Reid said that the tag on the troll has my name on it. I consider that an honor as Zorpheous, the creator of Garth's e-card, is angry with me because I called him out on a post he made, by calling him a liberal extremist. He started to spin wildly posting comments of denial and excuses for his disgusting rhetoric. After all, does anyone really think Harper would run over his mother with a bus, or kill kittens and old people ???? Below is a portion of Zorphs original post on Turners blog ---

"To bad there isn’t an election though, eh Johny. Or maybe Harper will introduce a new confidence bill to kill kittens and old people to force one.
Hell, he’d toss his own mother under the bus and then drive the bus if it meant getting his majority rule."

By Zorpheous on 11.10.07 9:50 am

Garth not only allows this rhetoric on his blog, he inspires it. It should be know that Garth allows some dissenting views on his blog to make it appear as an "open forum", but it is far from it. He deletes ALL comments that expose him for what he is. IE - the fact that he voted for the Income Trust changes that he so denigrates all the time. With Garth Turner, hypocrisy rules.