heureusement, ici, c'est james

• Of Michael Ignatieff, he said, "he was cold, patronizing, sarcastic and impatient. The thought flitted through my mind, 'What a jerk this guy is.'" Just like Harper. But Liberal. And less politically savvy.
  

• Of Bob Rae, he said, "He was articulate and polite. Then we asked him to tape an intro to the next program on the station, a reggae music show. Incredibly, Rae stumbled over the word "reggae." He didn't know how to pronounce it and admitted to being unfamiliar with this "reggae" genre. I was astonished that a grown person could be so culturally unaware that reggae music or even the word 'reggae' had passed him by." Um, yeah. Coming from the guy with mention of 'arts and culture policy' on his website. Whose arts and culture, Bob?
  

• Of Gerard Kennedy, he said "I liked him instantly... he was passionate, articulate, smart, humorous and down to earth." He didn't mention Dion... hm. Written off already, eh?
  

I might add, in case you missed it in an earlier post, that Kennedy seemed to better understand the dynamics of international trade better than Iggs or anyone else on the campaign trail.

I guess all you need to be deemed 'intelligent' is to cultivate your erudite roots and be accepted into a tiny prestigious circle of ivy-leagued pretentiousness. As if that's not political. He may be a smart guy, but if that's the only flattering adjective people can muster for him, then maybe we need to think twice before the vote.

... and Lasting Impressions Last

In other news, Washington Post news to be precise, Bush is continuing to cultivate a great and lasting impression, certainly in my books. It's interesting to see what happens to a President when his approval rating dips below 40% and is now managing a raging war in the middle east and a cold war in the far east:

"If I might say, that is a beautiful suit," he told NBC News correspondent Kevin Corke at yesterday's news conference in the Rose Garden. My tailor appreciates that," replied Corke.