Bush might not address House [of Commons in Canada]

[tuvor]

Bush might not address House
Advisers want to stay clear of heckling

Ottawa official vows `utmost respect'

TIM HARPER
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON—The White House is leaning against having President George W. Bush address Parliament when he visits Ottawa, citing fears the U.S. president would be heckled during his speech.

No final decision has been made, but those involved with the planning of the visit (Nov. 30 and Dec. 1) want to avoid pictures on U.S. network television of a president being booed or shouted at as he embarks on a second term seeking warmer ties with allies who had cooled toward his administration.

The haggling over a potential speech is a sign of the wariness with which the White House views Ottawa after a series of rebukes from north of the border during the Chrétien years — and the damage done by MP Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga-Erindale), who was expelled from the Liberal caucus this week by Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Parrish has promised to hold her tongue if Bush speaks in the same venue where former New Democrat MP Svend Robinson famously heckled then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan in 1987.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1100904610254&call_page=TS_News&call_pageid=968332188492&call_pagepath=News/News&pubid=968163964505&StarSource=email&DPL=IvsNDS%2f7ChAX&tacodalogin=yes

[RedSock]

1. f*cking coward

stand and fight george!!!!!

[AspenRose]

34. Chicken George knows what side his bread is buttered on....

Canada isn't going to stand for that 'Loyalty Oath' crap.

[havocmom]

2. They won't sign that loyality oath

so he won't take the risk of hecklers or people turning their backs to him. Such a brave little boy. Has to avoid rooms full of adults who are not under Rove's control. Four more years of speaking in hangers before a hand full of guys in military & under orders to be polite.

[Nikepallas]

3. Just like BUSHCO can't take the truth so hide from it. I hope it does

Happen and I hope he is heckled. I hope C-SPAN, CTV, BBC and all media play it several times too.

[Spazito]

4. I hope he doesn't soil the House of Commons with his presence...

and, if he does, I hope he is shown all the 'respect' he is due, none!

[Lisa]

27. he'll probably see the Governor-General's throne ...

... and have a hissy fit because he thought that was "his" chair!

[NYC Liberal]

5. Just like he didn't address Parliament

when he went to England.

He got heckled when he went to Australia, though. Who was that?

[Nikepallas]

13. WISH I saw that!!!

[AlCzervik]

14. I saw the Austrailia and chuckled through evey moment

i saw them dragging out a few of the mp's for calling him a murderer.

[Pastiche423]

19. Senators Bob Brown and Kerry Nettles

of the Australian Green Party became my heros that day. I sent both an email of appreciation and was very surprised when Senator Brown replied w/his own appreciation and graditude of the awareness of some Americans of what whistle ass truly is.

It was a day of cheer in this DU neighborhood!

[Mikimouse]

6. Sorry Dubya, the evil that men do...

lives forever, the good (in your case, that is really questionable) is oft interred with their bones. (sorry Mr. Shakespeare for soiling a wonderful line). I am not the least bit surprised that junior doesn't want to take the chance of being heckled, after all, he has such a thin skin that he might just have a tantrum right there (wouldn't I love to see that on national television). What a wuss!

[NYC Liberal]

8. I want to see the return of Furious George too!

When last we saw him, he was jumping around like a monkey at the 2nd debate.

[TahitiNut]

30. That'd be "Reality TV" I'd pay for.

I hope the arrogant asshole tries to speak ... and gets booed roundly and continuously.

I'd actually prefer they arrest him and send him to the Hague for war crimes.

[bvar22]

7. Congressional Republicans seek to ammend...

...the Ten Commandments

COMMANDMENT 11:
Thou shalt not heckle the Jesus President!


COMMANDMENT 12:
Thou Must Give More Money to Rich People!

[Ernesto]

9. For a good little bible thumper....

You gotta reap what you sow, stupid.

[genieroze]

10. Chick, chick, chick, chickenhawk! eom

[kedrys]

11. Why are they afraid of US networks showing untoward behavior?

Karl Rove's got the whole media locked down! It's not like any of this stuff ever shows up in the mainstream press anyway...(props to Olbermann for fighting the good fight).

I would pay good money to be in the front row of that one, though...if you've ever seen the British House of Commons, imagine something similar with a three-drink minimum and you'll get a close approximation of the Canadian HoC. Actual debate goes on in there, and it's not for the faint-hearted once they get worked up over something.

[coreystone]

12. Bush seems to be concerned about the press of "World Opinion" ...

infiltrating into the American MSM. What a wonderful way to "pre-emtively" avoid reaching out to our good neighbors of the north.

We wouldn't want the "sheeple" to find out that the audiences of the Bush campaign were not representative of a "real audience"!

:dem:

[Smirking_Chimp]

15. W is for "Wimp"

Don't they get real news in Canada. They are not subject to fear-mongering and brainwashing by the media, like us.

[tuvor]

16. Well, we WILL be getting faux nooz soon

Is there any perverse pleasure to be taken in watching o'lielly, even if it means knowing what the asshole is up to?

[Spazito]

18. Nope, it is only going to be on digital cable, hope it is pay-per-view

so that it lays there totally dormant. It is bad enough we have the other faux news channel, CNN, never mind Faux itself.

[Benhurst]

17. They should herd up the Canadian MPs and put them into a

Freedom Zone enclosure, BushAmerican style. The Leader could then address the empty hall, free of any fear of contradiction.

[bluedeminredstate]

20. "Rebukes"!!!!

"The haggling over a potential speech is a sign of the wariness with which the White House views Ottawa after a series of rebukes from north of the border during the Chrétien years — and the damage done by MP Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga-Erindale), who was expelled from the Liberal caucus this week by Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Parrish has promised to hold her tongue if Bush speaks in the same venue where former New Democrat MP Svend Robinson famously heckled then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan in 1987."

There were plenty of rebukes coming from the American Ambassador (Cerrucci(??)) toward Canada which set the tone of the relationship. Not to mention that El Chimpo broke protocol by not paying a visit to Canada right away after being sworn in.
Then he pissed off Chretien by being unprepared during a meeting and having to be shown where Prince Edward Island (About 350 miles from K-bunkport as the crow flies) was on a map.

Typical coward - he's all puffed up and feeling mighty when the bullying is done. When he has to face the people he's insulted he can't handle their ire.
What a sissy. What a little, little man.

[struggle4progress]

21. * flies into rages when people ask questions or disagree.

He just can't handle real give-and-take. And while Rove can spin around very short contrived appearances, he can't handle spinning the real * for too long ....

[leesa]

22. Maybe they COULD arrest him for war crimes. I know people in the know

say they can't because of diplomatic immunity, but perhaps they have a plan?

God, Dubya is such a chicken-shit.

[cal04]

23. MPs promise Bush will get a good reception

Debate continues to swirl in Ottawa over George W. Bush's upcoming visit to Canada -- about where he will speak, what kind of visit it will be, and how he'll be received here.

The newly re-elected President will visit Ottawa on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. "Part of a working visit can include an address to Parliament," Thompson noted, although she added that "President Bush seems to be reluctant."

"He hasn't said no yet, but there may be a fear he will be heckled. Ronald Reagan was when he came to Canada long ago, Thompson said.
As a result, Bush may opt for a different venue, with a more controlled and, almost certainly, a more receptive audience, Thompson says.


'Invite top People'

Reynolds suggested if there are any concerns about Bush getting an unfavorable reception, then the Martin government should take steps to avoid that happening.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1101062620254_21/?hub=TopStories

[WindRavenX]

24. does *anyone* in Canada like him?

Seriously, I wonder...

[Atlant]

25. He can probably visit Alberta in safety

> does *anyone* in Canada like him

He can probably visit Alberta in safety; if they were Americans, they'd be oil patch Republicans.

Atlant

[Lisa]

28. not the Albertans I know ...

My friends in Calgary say he frightens them. One family was living in the States until recently, but decided to return to Canada for this reason!

[TrogL]

29. Plenty of activists in Alberta

Plus people would fly in for the opportunity

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

26. Please let him address the House

and please have them let their true feelings be known.

How sweet that would be.

[Zorra]

31. Why is Canada even allowing the little fascist to enter their country?

All he is going to do when he goes there will be to try to force Canada to bow down to his fascist agenda.

[VegasWolf]

32. Maybe they won't let awol use a teleprompter. n/t

[Vadem]

33. Of course, he won't! He is a cowardly, cowardly, calf turd!.....

(as my mother is wont to say!) teehee!

[Minstrel Boy]

35. Some Canadian links re: actions against Bush's visit:

The Canadian Peace Alliance
http://www.acp-cpa.ca/en/NOTOBUSH.htm

The Network to Oppose War and Racism
http://www.nowar-paix.ca/

The Toronto Coalition to Stop the War is chartering buses to Ottawa:
http://www.nowar.ca/Bush2004.shtml

Marijuana activists planning a "Parliament Hill smoke-in":
http://cannabisculture.com/articles/4069.html

[republikkkon]

36. i can imagine it now...

canada: "murderer!!! thief!!!"

bush: "wanna buy some wood? heh heh heh"

[peekaloo]

37. But, but, but I thought Canadians boo for things they like and

heckling is considered high praise.

This is Candy Cowley reporting for Cee No Nazis.