Blame Canada (barf alert)

Canadian Broadcasting Company ^ | Rick Mercer

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The following is commentary from Rick Mercer on his "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" show on CBC:

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry. I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice.

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.

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This from the country whose highly touted socialized medicine system can't take care of its citizens, who have to come to the United States to get needed care.

Up yours, Canada. But what can one expect from a country led by Jean Cretin?

[sauropod]

e-mail addy for this schmuck?

[TheBigB]

Who's "Canada"?

[kaboom]

I'm sorry that I read this.

[Dog Gone]

Well, at least this isn't coming from a Canadian government official, for a change.

[Schatze]

I'm sorry that I read this.

I did put "barf alert" on the title. My blood pressure shot up when I read it. Can we rescind NAFTA??

[Unleashed]

Man, this guy is hilarious! He should be a stand-up comic, 'cause Lord knows those darn Candians are just dying for some good humor up in the Great White North.

(P.S., I'm sorry too, Canada. Sorry that we've succeeded in every meaningful enterprise that you failed at.)

[IvanT]

Well, at least this isn't coming from a Canadian government official, for a change.

Actually, it is, because that show is on CBC, funded by the government.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Saw this a couple of weeks ago. We need to get Roy D. Mercer to go up there and open up a can whupaz on this guy. He'd cross his T's and dot his eyes. How big an ole boy is he?

[IvanT]

He's just a wee lad.

[lindsay]

He isn't funny.He's an arrogant airhead.His idea of comedy is taking his camera crew to the US and asking Americans stupid questions about Canada.He shows the stupidist people he can find on t.v. Example Question "Did you know that Canada is getting electricity" Answer stupid American" That is so nice for the Canadians."l could hold our stupid Canadians up to yours any day.One of our stupid Canadians said on the radio yesterday " we should get an army to hold back the US if we have to go to war for our water"l will be holding my white flag and a plate of cookis to welcome the invaders.

[wheels]

This guy HAS to be an easterer. Western Canada is 90% on our side. The offer is still on the table for British Columbia to become the 51st state.

[goldstategop]

LOL! The 20th century wasn't Canada's and this one won't be either. With 30 million people our neighbor's not exactly a major league power worthy of notice.

[headsonpikes]

"He should be a stand-up comic..."

He is; I don't care for his snide and snarky humor, but thousands do.

But hey, there's 30 million people in Canada. 300,000 would be 1%.

I doubt he has that many fans.

[Pastor of Muppets]

The CBC is state run. He is a government employee, if not an elected official.

Scary.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Probably still wets the bed. Will send Roy D. Mercer's sister Bertha D. Mercer-Smith up there.

[2timothy3.16]

The important thing to remember about the canucks is, they are french.

And that just about explains it all, it explains their cowardice, their ignorance, and their strange, erratic and stupid behavior.

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e-mail addy for this schmuck?

Sorry, all I have is a snail-mail address:

Rick Mercer, c/o Island Edge Inc.; 5687 Victoria Road, PO Box 3000; Halifax, Nova Scotia; B3H 1M9; CANADA

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Consider it done!

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How big an ole boy is he?

I've only seen still pictures, but he looks like your basic geekazoid.