maplesyrup Posted May 6, 2004 Report Posted May 6, 2004 Yesterday I read that Peter MacKay had, through an intermediary, approached Don Cherry to run for the Conservatives. Today John Reynolds on Politics basically said he doesn't want Cherry. Which is it guys? Do you really want someone that devisive on your team? Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
Goldie Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 If divisivness is how the left interprets honesty, sure I'd love to see Don Cherry rip into Paul Martin. In fact, I can't imagine anyone better equipped to state the truth and maintain immunity from Liberal scare mongering. Quote
playfullfellow Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 Well have Don in the house would certainly liven things up. I doubt he would be one of the better polititians but question period would sure lead to a rucus. I wonder if face shields would be optional or mandatory? If the US can have an actor and a wrestler as governors, they why shouldn't we have a hockey figure as an MP? Quote
August1991 Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 I wonder if face shields would be optional or mandatory?Wonderful!I was always happy the Svend Robinson sat in Parliament because a bunch of people voted for him. If I lived in Jack Layton's riding, I'd vote for him. If Cherry ran in my riding (!), I'd vote for him. Heck, I'd hold my nose and vote for Louise Harel (ugh). Parliament means that, parlez. (But Cherry should never have any kind of Cabinet post.) Quote
Moderate Centrist Posted May 10, 2004 Report Posted May 10, 2004 Don Cherry? Is this a joke? Do you have a source on this? If the conservatives really want to sink themselves this would be a good way to do it. Politics in Canada is bad enough. Why anyone would want to make it worse by bringing in someone like Cherry is beyond me. Cherry should stick to what he knows - hockey. One of the problems with modern day politics is the courting of celebrities. Canada and certainly the conservatives don't need this. If they want to be taken seriously leave Cherry at the hockey rink. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted May 11, 2004 Report Posted May 11, 2004 Personally, I think that Cherry's camp leaked this story as a ploy to get Coach's Corner back. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
August1991 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Posted May 11, 2004 This article started the rumour: G& M Part I Here's the follow up with Harper's dry quote: I think that's highly unlikely," Mr. Harper said when asked whether Mr. Cherry might be a candidate."I've never thought of Don as a politician and, from what I understand, I don't think he has either." G&M Part II Quote
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