So, does "wafergate" as some media outlets and bloggers call it have any legs? Is this faux scandal dominating conversations around both the boardroom table and the kitchen table? Or is this a complete tempest in a teapot?
In my opinion this story is a complete and utter waste of time. The media outlets, bloggers, and others looking to make this a wedge issue or spin it for partisan game need to give their heads a shake.
There is no story here! Warren Kinsella, a prominent though massively partisan blogger is once again throwing out insults and trying to spin this this into a story. The sad thing is, I used to read WK as he had some insightful stuff to say. But that was when he was on the outside looking in, and not that he is back in the war room he is a venomous little troll.
In his latest posting WK proudly hosts the video that "proves" Stephen Harper didn't consume the host, or at least that's what he thinks.
As Michael Geist has written tonight on his top-ranked blog, Radio-Canada - a fully-funded agency of the Harper government, last time I checked - has gone after YouTube for hosting the now-infamous clip I and others posted two days ago. Before it was yanked, that little YouTube video was seen by more than 50,000 people around the globe - which may explain why Rad-Can was pressured to get it off the Internet. (CP and the Star have a segment of the video posted by "Kramet1" here.)
But, in pushing to censor the video, the Harper Cons have drawn yet more attention to Harper's mistake, one that many Catholics consider sacreligious - and, moreover, revealed themselves to be in the full-on (but ineffective) damage-control mode.
Anyway. Here's the video again. I will keep posting it, over and over, until they give up.
You could call me, ahem, a willing host for this one.
Not only is WK desperately trying to manufacture outrage and create a story, WK is also trying to lay the foundation of a conspiracy theory. What is going though his head?
This "controversy" has been laid to rest. The priest has come on record saying that the Prime Minister did consume the host.
The priest who delivered the homily at the funeral mass of former governor-general Romeo LeBlanc said Stephen Harper behaved properly when he took part in the communion service last week.
“The Prime Minister did consume the host; he did not put it in his pocket,” said Father Arthur Bourgeois, who had been a friend of Mr. LeBlanc for 30 years.
Oh, and WK feel free to keep posting the video, since it has been proven the Prime Minister did consume the host you will just keep looking like the petty little hack that you have become.
Thankfully, at least some of the LibLoggers are seeing this "scandal" for what it is. Hattip to you RedTory!
2 comments:
WK should be careful about the catholic religion, is he one himself?
Warren has just jumped the shark.
There is never an end to Liberal folly, here comes another scandal
http://unambig.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/another-day-another-conservative-scandalette/#comment-11911
Another Day, Another Conservative Scandalette
July 9, 2009 — Raphael Alexander
It would seem that there is nothing worth reporting in the news of late, that the media feel the need to invent subjects of controversy. “Did Stephen Harper eat a communion wafer or pocket it” being the source of great consternation yesterday, while today it’s how the Prime Minister was “almost” late for the G8 photo-op. Again, don’t you know. Remember that last time he was almost late? Well, he did it again! He’s a serial johnny-come-lately, that Prime Minister of ours....Extra pathetic points go to the Liberal party for a cheap shot in their press release:
“Canada is nowhere to be seen on more than just another missed photo-op,” said Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae. “On the global issues that matter – climate change, Africa and the global economy – Stephen Harper is going in the wrong direction.”
Not only is it a cheap shot, it’s not even acurate. He didn’t miss the photo-op, nor was it “another” missed photo-op, since he was present for the first one when they agreed to shoot again.
karol Says:
July 9, 2009 at 7:45 pm
“Canada is nowhere to be seen on more than just another missed photo-op,” said Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae.
Bob Rae, on the other hand, never misses a good photo-op, see for yourself,
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Where have all the gay MPs gone?
Last evening, I was invited to a Wonderful Wednesday being hosted by the fledgling Fierté Liberal Pride network (whom you’ll be hearing more about in the near future). And it while a fun time was had by all, none of the gay MPs showed up......
Bob Rae turned up, and while talking to me, has promised Xtra a full-frontal centrefold spread – to complement his now infamous Rick Mercer exploit. I didn’t even have to ask – he volunteered! Rae talked about how much he’s learned from his Toronto Centre constituents, and on a more serious note, he’s looking forward to sitting down with me in the near future to talk about GLBT issues in the context of his bid for party leadership. I’m going to hold him to that promise.
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