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Chretien aide called Bush ''a moron''
Opposition MPs called on Prime Minister Jean Chretien to fire a top aide Thursday after she reportedly referred to U.S. President George W. Bush as "a moron." "Does one good friend treat another by calling its leader a moron?" Alliance MP Jason Kenney asked during question period. I always try not to call my friends names. I save that for people I don't like... Kenney said Canada-U.S. relations have deteriorated to their lowest level in decades because of the Liberals' "knee-jerk anti-Americanism." That means they don't like us... The remark was reported by National Post reporter Robert Fife from Prague, where NATO leaders, including Bush and Chretien, are meeting. Fife quoted a PMO official as saying "What a moron." He did not name anyone. They've got that myth going that Bush is stoopid and they just can't seem to let go of it, even as he outsmarts them day after day... The report came out of a comment by Chretien's communications director Francoise Ducros, overheard complaining in a private conversation that Bush was using the NATO summit to beat war drums against Iraq. Chretien tried to douse the controversy, saying the remark was inappropriate. Bush is "a friend of mine," Chretien said. If Francoise is still around next week we'll know he's a liar... "He's not a moron at all, he's a friend. My personal relations with the president are extremely good." I think they just took a downhill turn, Jean... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-11-22 |
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