tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post2882003103767399373..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Raitt's apology, and the boys in the PMOUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-62304168899583665922009-06-14T00:09:46.409-04:002009-06-14T00:09:46.409-04:00Very perceptive post. Thanks for this analysis.Very perceptive post. Thanks for this analysis.Cathie from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-34045150299719769342009-06-13T23:56:19.988-04:002009-06-13T23:56:19.988-04:00During the campaign, Raitt had a habit of bringing...During the campaign, Raitt had a habit of bringing her family into it whenever anyone criticized her or Harper. "Of course I'm concerned about childcare - I have two little kids!" "Of course I support the arts - my husband is a comedian!" I guess it's par for the course, but this just seemed like more of the same.<br /><br />Raitt actually showed her face in Milton the other day (I have video), and the first thing she said was, "I'm very glad to be home". And all I kept thinking was, "Live by the sword, die by the sword". These folks have made a fine art of gotcha politics, media manipulation and pushing the news cycle, and from her own words it appears this is her top priority as well. So for her to complain when that same shallow approach works against her is a tad disingenuous.<br /><br />She could learn a few lessons from Leona Aglukkaq.Jennifer Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-56957686827443212052009-06-13T19:49:15.319-04:002009-06-13T19:49:15.319-04:00Another blogger thought Raitt seemed irritated hav...Another blogger thought Raitt seemed irritated having to share her personal experience with cancer. That made me see her tearful apology in a new light. Prior to that, I was thinking the tears were more because Harper yelled at her.<br /><br />I don't agree with the sexist remarks against her. Her eyes were so puffy during QP the day after the apology that it looked to me like she probably cried for hours. It was a tough thing for her.<br /><br />Still, I well remember what she and her "workers" did to Garth Turner during the election. How she used anything to spin for sympathy and to display false integrity. For that, I'll be glad if her political career is over. Because she is more like Harper than people realize. <br /><br />Just my view of all of it.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086806136348506471noreply@blogger.com