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December 19, 2005

December 19, 2005 - 15:40

Canada described as 'retarded cousin' by U.S. pundit, in spate of

attacks

BETH GORHAM

WASHINGTON (CP) - Canada has been described lately by a conservative

U.S. television host as " a stalker " and a " retarded cousin. "

Another pundit recently asked if Canadians weren't getting " a little

too big for their britches. " There's been a spate of Canada-bashing by

right-wing media commentators in the United States ever since Prime

Minister Paul Martin's complaints about lumber penalties and U.S.

policy on climate change. His remarks prompted an unusual rebuke last

week from the American ambassador.

The attacks on Canada have had web bloggers typing overtime and a

non-profit group that's monitoring the trend, Media Matters for

America, says it's disturbing.

Yet Paul Waldman, a senior fellow for the group, said Monday the

criticism is confined to the usual faction that erupts whenever there's

criticism of President George W. Bush's administration and it probably

won't last past Canada's Jan. 23 election.

" There are always going to be occasions when it pops up. But Canada is

never going to occupy an extraordinary amount of American thought, "

said Waldman.

" It's more like: 'Who can we beat on today?' It's never going to reach

the heights of animosity toward France in the run-up to the Iraq war. "

Last week, MSNBC host Tucker Carlson, a well-known conservative pundit,

let loose with a string of anti-Canada rants.

" Anybody with any ambition at all, or intelligence, has left Canada and

is now living in New York, " he said.

" Canada is a sweet country. It is like your retarded cousin you see at

Thanksgiving and sort of pat him on the head. You know, he's nice but

you don't take him seriously. That's Canada. "

Carlson also said it's pointless to tell Canada to stop criticizing the

United States.

" It only eggs them on. Canada is essentially a stalker, stalking the

United States, right? Canada has little pictures of us in its bedroom,

right? "

" It's unrequited love between Canada and the United States. We,

meanwhile, don't even know Canada's name. We pay no attention at all, "

he said.

The day before, Fox News host Neil Cavuto highlighted Martin's remark

at a news conference that the United States is a " reticent nation "

lacking a " global conscience " on climate change.

" So have the Canadians gotten a little too big for their britches? "

Cavuto asked.

" Could our neighbours to the north soon be our enemies? "

Douglas MacKinnon, a press secretary to former Republican senator Bob

Dole, also recently accused Canada of harbouring terrorists.

" Can Canada really be considered our friend anymore? " he asked in a

recent commentary in the right-wing Washington Times newspaper.

" What other question can be asked when the Canadian government not only

willingly allows Islamic terrorists into their country but does nothing

to stop them from entering our nation? "

U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins warned Martin last week to tone down

anti-American jabs or risk hurting bilateral relations. But Martin was

unrepentant, saying he would " not be dictated to " by the United States

and his hard line appears to be resonating with some voters.

While the offensive from American pundits isn't widespread, it still

has the potential to affect cross-border ties, said Waldman.

" On Capitol Hill, the TVs are turned to Fox News. This kind of media

environment is what the White House pays attention to, " he said.

" That hostility is probably shared by a lot of people in the

administration. "

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What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth

They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry

And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice

The serenade is dead and now the only question's why?

December 20, 2005

canada will laugh last..

when will the US learn, arrogance is ugly.

humble is wise

, fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote:

>

> December 19, 2005 - 15:40

>

> Canada described as 'retarded cousin' by U.S. pundit, in spate of

> attacks

>

> BETH GORHAM

>

> WASHINGTON (CP) - Canada has been described lately by a conservative

> U.S. television host as " a stalker " and a " retarded cousin. "

>

> Another pundit recently asked if Canadians weren't getting " a little

> too big for their britches. " There's been a spate of Canada-bashing by

> right-wing media commentators in the United States ever since Prime

> Minister Paul Martin's complaints about lumber penalties and U.S.

> policy on climate change. His remarks prompted an unusual rebuke last

> week from the American ambassador.

>

> The attacks on Canada have had web bloggers typing overtime and a

> non-profit group that's monitoring the trend, Media Matters for

> America, says it's disturbing.

>

> Yet Paul Waldman, a senior fellow for the group, said Monday the

> criticism is confined to the usual faction that erupts whenever

December 20, 2005

Everytime I tell myself things can't get much uglier in the States and

then a snippet of info like this, or an email from my Italo-American

relatives or a post on LJ crashes my hope. Such a beautiful country and

yet... Blah.

BB

AlexOn 19/12/05, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:

December 19, 2005 - 15:40

Canada described as 'retarded cousin' by U.S. pundit, in spate of

attacks

BETH GORHAM

WASHINGTON (CP) - Canada has been described lately by a conservative

U.S. television host as " a stalker " and a " retarded cousin. "

<snip>

December 20, 2005

sadly, its definately going to get worse

much worse i feel Alex Iantaffi Dec 20, 2005 2:13 AM Re: someone wanna adopt me? its time to leave the US Everytime I tell myself things can't get much uglier in the States and then a snippet of info like this, or an email from my Italo-American relatives or a post on LJ crashes my hope. Such a beautiful country and yet... Blah.BB ALEX

What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice The serenade is dead and now the only question's why?