Some of us Canadians suffer from foot-in-mouth...

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Seems a public relations advisor to our Prime Minister Jean Chretien has referred to President Bush as a "moron", and she said it to a journalist.

Seems to me that a person supposedly trained in the art of public relations who can't even use diplomatic language when speaking of a head of state is the real moron.

Oh well. She is now a very much hated person in the U.S., and rightly so.

For what it's worth, here is one Canadian's apology for that Canadian's bout of foot-in-mouth disease.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey motion, I deny that she is a relative of mine!

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why did she call him a moron?
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not much of an answer brazil.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WOM, I think it was just one of those 'out of context' things. One of those words that unfortunately have permeated our vocabulary. I doubt that she meant it in the true sense of the word.

Even I find myself using the word sometimes. It's an all purpose word. If someone does something you don't like you say "what a moron". It doesn't mean you think they are a moron in the true sense of the word, it is used more as a comment on the immediate situation then on the person themself.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It was published with no reference to the context, by reporters that overheard her say it in a private conversation. I think it sucks that there is such a big deal over it. The members of Bush's staff call the PM of Canada 'Dino' (for dinosaur) constantly. The idea that a single, overheard word could end somone's career is horrible to me, even if I disagree with the word itself.

no apology necessary form my perspective, motion.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Got ya motion. I use it every day at work. haha. Except I mean it when I use it at work. We have some real idiots running things.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sheesh, finally an honest politician speaks truthfully and y'all jump on the guy

No offense intended to the Republicans on the board... Buncha loonies
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
errr,firestorm:I think I was a women,,but I'm with you on this one.I can think of only one worse,, and his last name iz Gore!!

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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The advisor was a PR person? Well I'm sure she didn't say anything that Americans haven't said at one time or another about their Presidents (take your pick). Although when the press is around, politicians (especially a PR advisor) should by now realize that anything said or overheard is press fodder. She shoulda said "What a maroon."

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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree with brazil's first post in this thread.

And yes, I'm an American.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Funny thing is, when asked about what he thought, PM Jean Chretien said "He's not a moron, he's my friend."

Doesn't take long before some people start whispering in a chucke: "Yeah, two morons..."
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No such thing as an 'honest politician'.
Those that might have been so get beaten at the election by those who 'play the system' and win....
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Speaking hypothetically - if an elected official is a moron, that speaks badly of the people who voted for him, and even worse for the opposition who couldn't even mount a successful challenge to the candidacy of a moron.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, when you got only morons to choose from, you end up electing one, don't you?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Paxx: Ain't THAT the truth

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Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ya like there is any non morronic person runing that is running a part of this world out there , kookoo. Il be on the first flight to mars thats for sure. lol