Thumb watch 2006
Anyway, W sent me a picture which will inspire a new segment on my blog. The segment will document the rising use of the "thumbs up" by various celbrities and public figures, as popularized by this very web site. Of course, I am reluctant to take all the credit for the upcoing rash of thumbers, but I think time will show that they can all be traced back to this blog and to J, the original and most prolific thumber there ever was.
So, here is the photo:
It is of the PM again and his head cheque writer, Jim Flaherty after they delivered their first big cookie to the Canadian voters. They're happy because they think they've just won themselves a solid four years. They're also happy because they are under the impression that they are winning the war on control of public opinion. Here is a snippet of a closed door conversation that I imagine they might have had after giving this raucous thumbs up.
PM: Wow! By shutting everyone up, we're doing really well!
PM lackey #1: Right-o, Stevey! As long as we can shut everyone up for the next year or less, we're set!
PM: Righteous!
PM lackey #2: But, doesn't the media play a large part in public opinion? I mean, there are two 24 hour news chanels and dozens of papers in Canada that are getting more and more annoyed that we won't talk to them about anything of substance! And even Rick Mercer is getting pissed. We've had two of his "Rants" directed squarely at us! And just because the press was nice and cozy with us during the last election, doesn't mean that we can just as easily win them over next time around...
PM: You're fired.
So let the good times roll, Canada. And enjoy your tax cuts. Thumbs up.
D.
post-script: Anyone wishing to submit a "thumbs-up" photo is free to do so. You should have my email...
