On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, Bob Gardner wrote:

If you're in Canada and watch Royal Canadian Air Farce, you have seen Marg
Delahunty talking to Chretien with a (fake) sword in her hand....imagine
that happening with a US president. Maybe she did the same thing with Paul
Martin before he became Prime Minister. She'll get more chances when the
fall TV seasons begins.

Actually, Marge is on "This Hour Has 22 Minutes", another Canadian
national institution. She also showed up to interview one Opposition
leader in boxing gloves, and had a pair for him, too... I do remember the
sword, though!

We've even had various senior pols show up on "Air Farce" (not in
'interviews', but actually in-studio!) - exPM Chretien (several times),
our current PM (when he was Finance Min, anyway), several
other Ministers, and one ex leader of the Opposition. I only start taking
Canadian politicians seriously *after* their first Air Farce appearance.

Imagine Prez W. on, say, Saturday Night Live? Not a chance.

Brian.



Bob Gardner

"Guy Middleton" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bob Gardner wrote:
Just dreaming....do you think that a President Kerry could prevail upon
the
Secret Service to lighten up when it comes to GA airplanes, or is the SS
beyond the power of the president to change?

It is interesting to watch TV coverage of other national leaders,
especially
Canada, and note the absence of guys with wires in their ears talking
into
their sleeves. The Canadian politicos even interact with comedians who
accost them on the street or in government buildings. But nobody hates
Canada..........

We do have restricted airspace around our Parliament buildings, just like
a big superpower. Ours is a bit small, only 0.5NM diameter and it goes up
to 1500 ASL. I can't see anything on the chart for the Prime Minister's
residence, however. :-)