Sun’s Lilley calls out CTV’s Oliver for his “hit job on Harper”

This is one reason why Brian Lilley has become one of my favourite political journalists.

“So despite calling for free and fair elections, respect for the rule of law and human rights and encouraging those in power in Egypt to “lead change: get in front of it, be a part of it, and make a bright future happen for the people of Egypt” CTV and Craig Oliver would have you believe Harper wants Mubarak back.”

He’s not afraid of taking on some of the Ottawa Press Corp Old Guard who should have been put out to pasture by now instead of still bleating on Canadian TV. (see here)

Also: See my earlier post on this “toothpaste” story here

Update: Check out Blue Like You and Alberta Ardvark posts on this

Bloc’s Duceppe says bribing Quebec is only way

Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe pushing the notion of Quebec being able to be bought off. Quebec voters should be very proud…(see here)

The best NDP Dewar can come up on Harper is “toothpaste”?

Why would CTV would even run such a lame story as this one (see here) from NDP MP Paul Dewar trying to criticize PM Stephen Harper for his comments on Egypt?

Dewar, who must miss the days of Jean Chretien and all his vast knowledge and astuteness on the Middle East (see here), should maybe talk to his NDP colleague Libby Davies about her views on Israel’s right to exist (see here) before spouting off next time.