August1991 Posted February 22, 2005 Report Posted February 22, 2005 "A very natural role for Canada to play as a bridge between the United States and the European Union; we have played it historically and we continue to play it," he said.Many U.S. and European diplomats voiced polite amusement at that notion, saying they are perfectly capable of dealing with the United States without Canadian interlocutors. G & M Paul Koring I suspect this quote transmits a tenth of Koring's cynicsm. And I wonder whether this quote reflects Pettigrew's vanity or his ambition or some strange view of Canada. Paul Wells picked up on the quote too. Quote
Newfie Canadian Posted February 22, 2005 Report Posted February 22, 2005 I think it confirms what I've always thought of Pettigrew: he's a strange, delusional dude who should never have been made the man to represent Canada on the international stage. Quote "If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, you can better serve your country by livin' someplace else." Stompin' Tom Connors
Cameron Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 "As I walk through the valley where the PC's onces roamed, we screw everything up...making ourselves look like fools....livin' in a Liberal paraside....ohhh, ohhhh, ohhhh..." Quote Economic Left/Right: 3.25 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.26 I want to earn money and keep the majority of it.
Grantler Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I see its rapping time.... At least it isnt a rendition of Weird Al's Amish Paradise Quote
The Terrible Sweal Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 "A very natural role for Canada to play as a bridge between the United States and the European Union; we have played it historically and we continue to play it," he said.Many U.S. and European diplomats voiced polite amusement at that notion, saying they are perfectly capable of dealing with the United States without Canadian interlocutors. G & M Paul Koring I suspect this quote transmits a tenth of Koring's cynicsm. And I wonder whether this quote reflects Pettigrew's vanity or his ambition or some strange view of Canada. Paul Wells picked up on the quote too. Pettigrew expressed a very familiar Canadian perspective, voiced by our governments of various stripes throughout our post WWII history. His comments are scarecely new, nor radical, and despite the alleged amusement among some, in fact similar opinions have been expressed by US and European commentators in the past. Quote
BQSupporter Posted February 24, 2005 Report Posted February 24, 2005 The comments are foolish and just outright wrong for today. Canada's role in the world has declined greatly in the last 20 years. In military abilities were a viewed more of a burden then a help to both the Americans and the Europeans. Quote
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