Posted by Ruth on June 30, 2008 at 5:25AM
We had 43 C heat today here in Chilliwack, British Columbia. I don't know what that is in Fahrenheit -- pretty near 100, I think.
Nothing else to do but check our Canuck national news for anything fun to read. Here's one: We'd rather get rid of our own prime minister and replace him with no other Canadian, just America's presidential hopeful, Barack Obama.
The article went on to say that even Hilary Clinton is preferred to head our country, rather than our ol' Stephen Harper.
So, the hint is that, if America doesn't get Barack (and Hilary) elected, hey, send 'em up here!
(And, just in case anyone gets political, please note: This is NOT meant for any political discussion; it's merely another excuse to laugh at us Canucks, when there's nothing much else to do, which is our favourite national pass-time.)
Here is an excerpt of the article, as this season's nonsensical Canuckian offering for our slowing board.
Cheers,
Ruth.
Canadians prefer Obama over own leaders: poll
A new poll suggests Canadians would prefer to vote for Barack Obama rather cast a ballot for their own political leaders, while 45 per cent of Americans envy Canada's health care system.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials in Washington Saturday, June 28, 2008. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)
CTV.ca News Staff
The bi-national survey, conducted by the Strategic Counsel for CTV and The Globe and Mail, showed that here in Canada, Obama was more admired than Prime Minister Stephen Harper -- or any other national leader.
"Some would read (the results) as an indictment of our political leaders," the Strategic Counsel's Peter Donolo told CTV.ca. "Others would say it's an acknowledgement of the phenomenal nature of Obama's appeal. He really is a prototype of his own; he's broken the mold."