Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Scholar, but no gentleman.

This is the footage of Dion's ride off into the sunset.
Others have had their fun with this message, but I'd like to take a crack at it when I have some more time.

Here's the link in case you have somehow missed it.

Part one: (mostly preamble, main body of speech begins well into it).


Part two: (continued from above).


Others have exposed the flaws in these arguments. Perhaps I will, too.

I'm annoyed, because, really, it IS GOOD to have a strong opposition. One that is more interested in the running of the nation than in regaining power. We now (still) have NO opposition to speak of in any meaningful sense.

The only thing left to do is bestow the man his parting gift. A quirky nickname to remember him by. Something that pays homage to his time representing his party.

Joe Who, and Mr. Dithers got their names, duly earned.

He spent much of his time telling his party not to show up for the confidence votes in Parliament.

"The smartest guy NOT in the room" is too cumbersome.

Let me be the first to suggest "The Absent Professor".

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