|
|
|
Green Party Leader, Elizabeth May: Canadians Are Stupid |
|
Written by Richard Evans
|
|
Friday, 12 September 2008 |
|
Background: The leader of Canada's Green Party recently had a hissy fit because she wasn't going to be allowed to participate in the upcoming leaders debate. For the U.S. readers: Up in Canada, we're in the middle of a federal election. Long story short; Lizzie whined and cried to anyone with a microphone that she was being repressed and that she had a right to be heard by the public. The Canadian collective seemed to agree: Lizzie should be heard. Low and behold, someone found an old clip of Lizzie where she called Canadians stupid, and decided, in the spirit of letting her be heard, posted it up on Youtube. Fair enough right? Here's the transcript of her words:
All the other politicians are scared to death to mention the word tax and (I or they) think Canadians are stupid and cannot, and I fundimentally agree with that assessment, but most politicians think that if you say we're going to put on a carbon tax, and reduce your income tax, they don't think they can sell it. It's all about votes...
Here's the clip:
Well, now it seems as though Lizzie doesn't like being heard. Her campaign team is threatening to sue blogger "Buckdog " for posting the clip on his site;
Green Party Of Canada Threatens BUCKDOG BLOG With Lawsuit In Attempt To Suppress Freedom Of Speech!
From: John Bennett
To:
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:37:56 -0600
Please be informed that the if the video
Canadians Are Stupid!" - Elizabeth May
is not removed from your site with the hour the Green Party of Canada will seek means to prevent legal proceedings further slander.
John Bennett
Director of Communications
Green Party of Canada
(613) 562-4916 ext. 230
(Cell: 613) 291 6888
Fax: (613) 482-4632
-------------------------- (To which I replied) ----------------
Dear Mr. Bennett
You are attempting to shoot the messenger here. I am merely
reporting ... as is my right as a citizen journalist ... an item
that is CURRENTLY POSTED ON YOUTUBE ... with the following URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIxmfBPrptM
I did NOT post this item on youtube NOR did I produce it.
Therefore your threats to me as a citizen journalist have been
turned over to my solicitor.
Should I receive an apology from you within the hour, I will take
no further action against the Green Party of Canada which would
include:
1) A nationwide news release which includes the text of your
threatening email to me,
2) Details which show that I had NOTHING to do with the production
nor posting of the item in question on youtube,
3) That as a citizen journalist, the Green Party of Canada is
attempting to suppress my freedom of speech,
4) A blog posting itemizing what has occured here including your
threatening email to me.
Should your apology to me be received within the hour as I stated,
I will take no further action against the Green Party of Canada
Leftdog
Regina
------------------------ (To which Ms. May's representative replied --------
From: John Bennett
To:
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:11:13 -0600
You are knowingly asisting in slander get it down or you face legal action us & TVO.
Journalism is more than repeating. You have a responsibility to verify the facts.
Get get it down now.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Elizabeth May. She demands to be heard. That is, unless she doesn't want folks to know how she really feels about them... Could we expect anything else from an envirosocialist nutbar?
 |
|
Last Updated ( Friday, 12 September 2008 )
|
|
Top Comment Posters
| |
Richard Evans
(86 comments)
|
| |
Dinosaur
(70 comments)
|
| |
Jim nolsheim
(1 comments)
|
Blogroll
|
Subscribe to this comment's feed
