Posted on 01/24/2006 1:15:54 PM PST by new yorker 77
The White House congratulated Canada's Conservative Party and its leader, Stephen Harper, on their election victory and promised to bolster bilateral relations.
"We congratulate the Conservative Party and Stephen Harper on their victory," said Scott McClellan, chief spokesman for US President George W. Bush.
"The United States and Canada have a strong and bilateral relationship, and we look forward to strengthening our relations and working with the new government," said McClellan.
Harper's party has promised a crackdown on government corruption after chasing the scandal-plagued Liberals from power after 12 years in Monday's election, which saw the conservatives fall short of an overall majority.
Bush was expected to place a congratulatory telephone call to Harper soon, said McClellan.
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Controversial American documentary filmmaker Michael Moore bemoaned an apparent right turn by liberal northern neighbor Canada in its upcoming general election.
"Oh, Canada -- you're not really going to elect a Conservative majority on Monday, are you? That's a joke, right? I know you have a great sense of humor, ... but this is no longer funny," Moore complained in a commentary on his website.
"First, you have the courage to stand against the war in Iraq -- and then you elect a prime minister who's for it. You declare gay people have equal rights -- and then you elect a man who says they don't," Moore moaned.
Conservatives led by Stephen Harper were ahead of Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberals by a comfortable 10 to 12 points, polls showed Saturday, two days before Canadians go to the polls.
In "Bowling for Columbine," his documentary on gun violence in the United States, Moore heads north to Canada to flee the rise of conservatism on US soil.
"A man running the nation to the south of you is hoping you can lend him a hand by picking Stephen Harper, because he's a man who shares his world view. Do you want to help George Bush by turning Canada into his latest conquest?" Moore asked.
"Far be it from me, as an American, to suggest what you should do," he added. "I hope you don't feel this appeal of mine is too intrusive, but I just couldn't sit by, as your friend, and say nothing."
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LOL! He "Weighs in".
'US filmmaker Michael Moore weighs in on Canada's election'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2004
Formal Complaint Filed Against Moore
Maximum Penalty Sought
GUELPH/TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Campus Conservatives filed an official complaint and legal brief with Elections Canada detailing Michael Moore’s violations of the Canada Elections Act and requesting that Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley commence a prosecution under the Act and seek the maximum penalty. The first of its nature in Canada, this matter has recently attained national media attention.
Calgary lawyer Jonathan Denis filed the complaint on behalf of the group together with a legal brief. “Our submissions clearly outline the applicable sections of the Canada Elections Act and Mr. Moore’s direct violation of the law. It is now in the hands of Elections Canada to act accordingly.”
Locally, Harrison Ruess, President of the University of Guelph Conservative Association, was pleased to hear that the complaint was formally filed:
“Now this issue must be taken seriously by Elections Canada. The law was clearly broken, so this should lead to Moore being formally charged.”
“Our society is based on law and order, and for the system to work laws must be enforced.”
So far over 2200 people have signed the petition at www.chargemoore.com.
More information can be found on the Guelph Campus Conservatives website.
http://moorewatch.com/index.php/stupid_white_canadian/
From: The Republican National Committee
To: RNC Agent 006 (a/k/a Michael Moore)
Congratulations, Mission Accomplished in guaranteeing another Conservative victory. The funds have been deposited into your account.
Congratulations to Canadian FRiends. Good work.
Just a little bit of blue left to go but a Red Canada sure looks good!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE'RE BACK BABY!!!!!
And now, I must change my screen name. This is a first step, but we've come so far in so little time. God Bless Canada and America!!!!! We love you!!
#6 - Sweet!
"Proud Canadian"? "Happy Canadian"?
To be accurate, you'd do better to make a red-blue map of North America on the basis of Congressional District or "riding."
(....I swiped the word "hottie" from our freeper guys. Equal rights, ya know).
Leni
Canadian Neo Con?
Not only did Moore Weigh-In. His prior antics and lies have apparently "tipped the scale" to Conservative rule.
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