GEORGE AND PAUL TOGETHER AGAIN

"The Most Powerful Man on Earth" has finally come and gone from our
Canadian hinterland. Rest assured you hewers-of-wood and
drawers-of-water, that whole range of mad cow/softwood lumber/gay
marriage/border security/war on drugs/ missile defence talking points
will now be cleared up asap. Prime Minister Paul's newest best buddy
south of the 49th told him so. And the President of the United States
of America would never tell a lie. But what does George mean by "as
soon as possible"? As soon as possible for what is best for the
"American national interest" no doubt.

The entire visit of the President appeared to be tightly orchestrated
with few protestors even getting a chance to see his limousine whisk
by on the way to The Hill. George later noted to television reporters
that he was pleased to see all of those Canadians lined up to wave at
his motorcade. "And most of them were using all five fingers," smiled
the president.

But George quite likely missed the Puff In on Parliament Hill. Reports
are the marijuana smokers were making a statement by lighting up 500
joints to symbolically express themselves. A big water pipe was even
lit for any and all to partake, and although the cops didn't inhale,
they did not bust the later-day hippies either. It appears Americans
will never win their war on drugs, no matter how much herbicide they
spray in Colombia or Afghanistan or Canada.