It's Day 23 and I simply must ask: Why are Egg McMuffins so damn addictive? Seriously. Why? Where do they get these eggs? Why am I unable to replicate this McDelicious in the comfort of my own kitchen? Actually, this one time I came close. The secret? Crumpets, lightly pan-toasted.
Give this some thought, will you, and let me know.
In the interim, let us now turn our attention to Deputy Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff. This morning, he addressed well-heeled delegates at The Economic Club of Toronto. His speech was titled, "Are Tory Times Tough Times? Stephen Harper's Economic Legacy and the Liberal Alternative." It could have just as easily been titled, "Don't I Sound Way More Prime Ministerial Than Dion? Friends, This Situation Is Patently Ridiculous!"
Since I was busy enjoying my breakfast sandwich, I asked an Election Fever intern – Jake – to transcribe the speech.
"Sir, do I have to write down everything he says?" Jake asked.
I dabbed my mouth with a napkin and shot him a withering glance.
"Jake? Is this not the most important election since, like, last year? Is it not incumbent upon us, as bloggers, to document the proceedings and create a detailed record voters can consult before electing a leader during this epochal period in our history?”
Then we both started laughing and Jake begged for one of my hashbrowns.
Okay, so here are Seven Random Quotes from today's event:
- "Stephen Harper has the unique record of being the first prime minister in 50 years to preside over an actual decline in Canadian productivity."
- "We've got an economy in difficulty and we've got a prime minister in denial."
- "We are facing the crisis with a government that doesn't actually believe in government."
- "Harper loves power. He wants as much of it as he possibly can. But he doesn't like government. He fires nuclear regulators who get in his way. He dismantles the inspections that keep our food system safe. He wants to shrink government, weaken it, at exactly the moment when the whole world is turning to government to dig us out of this financial mess."
- "Canadians want a government that appeals to their dreams instead of pandering to their fears. A government that has a plan, not an ideology. A government that is as sensible, middle of the road and practical as most Canadians are. And that, my friends, means a Liberal government."
- "Liberals believe in sound money, balanced budgets, low taxes and personal responsibility. We're proud of our serving men and women and we're tough on crime when we need to be. Okay? Is that clear?"
- “What separates us from the Conservatives is that we believe you can't have an efficient economy unless you have a just society. Anyone remember that little phrase?"
[Applause. Fade Out]
Clear, articulate, hard-hitting and combative. I don't know who wrote the speech. But he or she should definitely freelance for Mr. Dion.
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