Justin Trudeau is a strange and nearly unprecedented figure in Canadian political history: A dynast. Even his staunchest admirers confess that, lacking the Trudeau name, this gaffe prone man with the post-it note resume would likely still be teaching drama in suburban Vancouver.
Given his work experience and education a responsible business executive or entrepreneur would not hire Trudeau to sell, manager, engineer, service, maintain or negotiate anything of any real importance. Yet as of the writing of this piece Justin Trudeau has a very strong chance of becoming Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Paul Tuns, a veteran political journalist and long-time editor of The Interim, has taken up the task of exploring this paradox in his latest book: The Dauphin: The Truth About Justin Trudeau. Let’s be clear about what this book is not: It is not a rant, screed or a litany of loosely connected gossip.
Justin has about as much chance of becoming PM of Canada as a one-time community organizer with a fondness for Islam would have of becoming President of the United States.
I suspect Shiny Pony is tanking. In response to a total lack of policy his handlers came up with 32 points, all of it unadulterated bull crap. Much of it has to do with House of Commons procedure. Remember how Craig Oliver and Barney Fife, Liberal Lewinski impersonators, were mystified that the Conservatives survived 100 procedural scandals in a row and survived. Craig and Barney – it’s because nobody gives a shit.
The Dauphin is probably the most appropriate title to bestow on the Shiny Pony. I truly fear the eldest son of the ‘King of France’ will become our next PM. I fear Sharia law will become a reality in Saskatoon and Canada will have the highest tax and unemployment rates in the world. The only thing left to do is fiddle as Ottawa crumbles.
The issue with voters today is for the most part they are totally clueless and base their decision on 20 sec sound bites and looks. Look what happen in Alberta, most of the NDP’s that were elected would not qualify for a job managing a simply business. People didn’t vote Wild Rose because they thought they were too inexperienced and then turned around and voted the likes of Deborah Drever in.
Harper’s biggest challenge is voters don’t appreciate his management skills and will vote for Trudeau because they think he is cute and nice. When you are a loser, do you want somebody in power who deals with the harsh realities or somebody who will be nice to you? They see Harper as the mean boss who wants you to work hard and show up on time and Trudeau as the fun friend who will share a joint with you.
Truly the “Chauncey Gardiner” of Canadian Politics.
Best nick name for Justin yet: Jethro. He is dumb, goodlooking and popular. Justin Trudeau is the reincarnation of Jethro Bodine.
I met the man, looked into his eyes. Know what I saw?
I felt I was looking inside an empty paper bag. ” Bong Whisperer” is much too generous a description…..
Matt, you nailed it, as did scar with, “…Craig Oliver and Barney Fife, Liberal Lewinski impersonators,…”. Although I would add most of the MSM to the list of Lewinski impersonators.
The majority of voters are like those interviewed by Jesse Watters on the FoxNews O’Reilly segment Watter’s World. Like the probably in her sixties woman with white hair interviewed on the street in Toronto by the now defunct SunNews reporter when asked if she would support Trudeau after his coronation, said yes, he has such pretty hair. That is how we end up with the likes of McGuinty, Wynne, and now the Bolos in Alberta.
I think even the unwise old owl Oliver and Fifi have almost given up on the dope Justy and soon will start full on Lewinskyiting Angry Tom. In their hatred and rage the pathetic media has toward Steven Harper they will go to any length to skewer the best Canadian PM ever, along with our stable economy and Canada the country. The media has no bounds when it comes to lowering the bar, they are to stupid in most cases to notice success, like a Canada pension fund returning up to 8.5% with their investments, or new tax laws on income splitting etc, they are blinded by their percieved positions of power and extreme left/liberal indoctrination at the likes of Ryerson etc.. and in the ones that aren’t really stupid and willing to work for peanuts, they are just plain evil, willing to sacrifice stability and prosperity for a gotcha moment and a giggle with their ilk at the next press gallery cocktail/ no, fairytail party. Don’t buy their bird cage liners and don’t support advertisers who spend money on air media outlets, and let the advertisers know why you wont consume their products. CBC CTV Global Globe etc are all the same. dullards running with their herd in the same direction, I only hope Canadians look around at the accomplishments of Steven Harpers conservative govt.. There was a money theft scandal ever week under Da proof is da proof, how many under Steven Harper……none.
We’ve already seen a Dauphin in action right before our eyes: Barack Hussein Obama.
I’m hoping and praying that Canadian voters are just slightly more aware of who Justin Trudeau is than American voters were of Mr. Obama.
A pretty face and plenty of bribery rhetoric from untested dilettantes.
Sadly, as someone said about P.T. Barnum, there’s a sucker born every minute.
Good one Bartinsky and I loved Jethro Bodine….I’m going to use it with your permission of course.
In addition to the television hawkers you can add radio. Here in AB we have QR77 (Calgary) which is just one big infomercial. They toss in some talking heads who are supposed to entertain us with their opinions, for example Danielle Smith is a guest host for the next coupla weeks but really who cares? It’s entertainment I guess but these people have no more authority than anyone on the street. They are the radio equivalent of the craig olivers, don martins, and toss in any cbc hack, it’s all the same.
Today with the internet television is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. The talking head is a museum piece.
What you said.
However, I am a little more optimistic that Trudeau will not drive this country into the ground.
Nothing personal, but never been much of fan of Paul Tuns
Oh, Justin won’t drive this country into the ground, he’s way too clueless for that. The Liberal Party will be all too happy to though, and they’ll be running the show, just like the DNC in the US. The field model is already being tested: its code name is “Kathleen Wynne”.
The Liberal Party of Ontario IS the Liberal Party of Canada. Vote for the intellectually handicapped at your peril.
Ontario is finished because of the Liberals.
I would feel a little better about it if I knew that Ontario Liberal voters were so bankrupt that they would lose everything of value to them.
Why should everyone have to suffer because of them? Let them freeze in the dark.
Or “the Dolphin”, as Shakespeare would have it.
Screw those nicknames, I am sticking with “Pretty Vacant”
The conservative election machine can nick the sound track from the Sex Pistols.
But I suspect they will be focussing on Angry Tom as the Libtards are toast.
Don’t be so sure little Justin is tanking – although all rational people hope – for his sake as well as the country’s that it is indeed true.
Remember down south a certain light weight politician Obama with a similar post-it note resume……….mad things can happen when the judgement of the electorate flies out the window.
That may have been the CPC strategy all along, as its easier, and more direct, to attack, and destroy, one opponent at a time.
Justin is damaged and will remain so.
Soon, it will be all guns blazing at Tommy the Commie, citizen of France
Justine Trudeau- all name and no brain.
HE HAS NICE HAIR, THOUGH!
Justhair!