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I must say that Canada's new Governor General sure looks hot!! :D

Good choice Canada?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/35/Mjean.jpg/401px-Mjean.jpg

Poll coming right up.

Definitely hotter than the outgoing. I say we make the position female-only. Whaddaya say?

Definitely hotter than the outgoing. I say we make the position female-only. Whaddaya say?
Sounds good to me :)

That does it--we surrender. Will you rule us? Please? :D

Attractive yes, qualified? Doubt it.

Correct me if I am wrong please, I thought the Governor General of Canada was still apointed by the UK and is pretty much a cerimonal post to tie Canada in with the Comonwealth.

(Again, I'm not sure so that's why I'm asking).

Canada City']Attractive yes, qualified? Doubt it.
Does a governor-general really need to be qualified? Isn't it an outdated royal post, with little real power? Or am I thinking of the wrong position here.

I don't see what you all think is so beautiful about her, she looks kind of average to me. Especially that face, ick. Do guys really have such low standards?

Does a governor-general really need to be qualified? Isn't it an outdated royal post, with little real power? Or am I thinking of the wrong position here.
No, the position is not outdated but the responsibilities of the job are far less critical than they were in the past.

I don't see what you all think is so beautiful about her, she looks kind of average to me. Especially that face, ick. Do guys really have such low standards?
Awww you are just jealous?

I don't see what you all think is so beautiful about her, she looks kind of average to me. Especially that face, ick. Do guys really have such low standards?
Compare her to any other politician you can think of. See?

Awww you are just jealous?


Of that? Certainly not!

Compare her to any other politician you can think of. See?



One word: Tony Blair.

:fluffle:

Correct me if I am wrong please, I thought the Governor General of Canada was still apointed by the UK and is pretty much a cerimonal post to tie Canada in with the Comonwealth.

(Again, I'm not sure so that's why I'm asking).
The GG is appointed by Canada's Prime Minister and in this case, it was Paul Martin's appointment.

One word: Tony Blair.

:fluffle:
Perhaps you need glasses?

I don't find her hot. This doesn't effect my opinion of Canadian women, though, because she is not natively Canadian.

Perhaps you need glasses?



He's pretty cute, admit it!

He's pretty cute, admit it!
Ew. No!

He's pretty cute, admit it!
Yeah real cute: :eek:

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/187/552_cutecouple.gif

The combination of hair and shoddy shirt buttoning lends to a sense that she was woken up five minutes before the shot. The smile implies an overbite (though that may just be my own sleep deprivation and her use of the half smile that shows only the top row). Finally, the black dress on black chair look makes her come off as some sort of Bond villain.

The combination of hair and shoddy shirt buttoning lends to a sense that she was woken up five minutes before the shot. The smile implies an overbite (though that may just be my own sleep deprivation and her use of the half smile that shows only the top row). Finally, the black dress on black chair look makes her come off as some sort of Bond villain.


Yeah, that's what I first thought (except for the Bond villain part, I just noticed that lol.)

For a little background info:

CLICK (http://canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/ggd/bio_e.cfm)

Her qualifications are surely impressive.

Correct me if I am wrong please, I thought the Governor General of Canada was still apointed by the UK and is pretty much a cerimonal post to tie Canada in with the Comonwealth.

(Again, I'm not sure so that's why I'm asking).
The Governor-General is appointed by the Prime Minister, and is the ceremonial Head of State, acting in the role of and on behalf of the Monarchy. Queen Elizabeth is our actual Head of State, but allows the Governor -General to act on her behalf in her absence.

(More or less. I might have some of the niceties bunged up, but that sketches it out at least.)

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Oh, come on! Somebody else has to find Tony Blair cute! :mad:

...the black dress on black chair look makes her come off as some sort of Bond villain.
Yeah, it works so well it makes me feel great to be Canadian. With a Bond Villainess as our Head of State! Wow cool to be us!

Yeah, it works so well it makes me feel great to be Canadian. With a Bond Villainess as our Head of State! Wow cool to be us!
How come you guys up north get all the good stuff? :(

Yeah, that's what I first thought (except for the Bond villain part, I just noticed that lol.)
Ah, my addled mind can still produce enough wry observations that can warm the hearts of others with, um, stuff.

Oh yeah, and Tony Blair, he can invade my territory at any time. By which I mean I would have anal sex with him. At any time.

And yes, I did just trade my soul for a cheap joke that no one else will find money, I'd trade my soul for a pack a gum, if it were double mint flavored.

not quite Belinda Stronach, but still pretty damn hot, especially for a head of state. (although keep in mind that I've had more than my fair share of vodka tonight)

I plead ignorance. What is the function of a Governor General?

I plead ignorance. What is the function of a Governor General?
Dobbs covered it off well here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9433790&postcount=23).

One word: Tony Blair.

:fluffle:

First of all, that's two words; secondly, neither one of them is really a word (unless you spell it "Blare"); and thirdly, if Tony Blair is the ugliest politician you can think of you have obviously never seen Jean Chretien: http://www.vigile.net/00-6-i/chretien-jdeq.jpg

I plead ignorance. What is the function of a Governor General?
The queen's representative to essentially sit in for her role as Queen of Canada.

I think Michealle Jean will be a capable GG, but that she was chosen for the absolutely wrong reasons. I don't think that someone should be made "better" by the colour of their skin and their ancestry, and especially by their gender. Capable as she is, it strikes me that she was mainly chosen for those aspects. That being said, her husband has the tinge of seperatism on him, and the Liberals seem to have a fetish for such people. Though they may be "accepted" by some in Canada, the Governor-General is no place for someone with such ties, for the GG embodies everything that seperatism is not.

You know what? I think I support the Monarchy now!!!!

*throws away membership card to Commonwealth Republican Movement*

I'd hit it.

That being said, her husband has the tinge of seperatism on him...
Guilt by association, how surprisingly McCarthyite.

You know what? I think I support the Monarchy now!!!!

*throws away membership card to Commonwealth Republican Movement*
Thanks for making me laugh at this late hour. :)

For a little background info:

CLICK (http://canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/ggd/bio_e.cfm)

Her qualifications are surely impressive.

She's basically a CBC celebrity, and, as my sister pointed out to me, if Canadians are going to start appointing celebrities to political posts we can surely do much better than a documentary film maker no one has heard of. How about appointing Colin Mochrie, of Whose Line Is It Anyway Fame? He's just as much a self made immigrant as Jean, and he'd be great at thinking on his feet, what with all his years of experience in improve comedy. Or what about The Daily Show's Samantha Bee? She's Canadian, and she probably knows more about politics than some of our MPs. Rick Mercer might also be a good choice; he'd add a little sarcasm to an otherwise boring political position.

Guilt by association, how surprisingly McCarthyite.
Hey, it doesn't reflect poorly on her: just her position. There's a difference. What would you think if John Raulston Saul started putting out seperatist pamphlets with his philosophy books?

She's basically a CBC celebrity, and, as my sister pointed out to me, if Canadians are going to start appointing celebrities to political posts we can surely do much better than a documentary film maker no one has heard of. How about appointing Colin Mochrie, of Who's Line Is It Anyway Fame? He's just as much a self made immigrant as Jean, and he'd be great at thinking on his feet, what with all his years of experience in improve comedy. Or what about The Daily Show's Samantha Bee? She's Canadian, and she probably knows more about politics than some of our MPs. Rick Mercer might also be a good choice; he'd add a little sarcasm to an otherwise boring political position.
You mentioned some great personalities but I think the present choice is pretty damned good as well.

Hey, it doesn't reflect poorly on her: just her position. There's a difference. What would you think if John Raulston Saul started putting out seperatist pamphlets with his philosophy books?
I'd think John Ralston Saul had really hit rock bottom if he began authoring pamphlets.

You mentioned some great personalities but I think the present choice is pretty damned good as well.

Oh, I forgot the best one: Alex Trebek. He's well known, generally respected and may be one of the most intelligent celebrities out there. Trebek would make an excellent GG.

Hey, it doesn't reflect poorly on her: just her position. There's a difference. What would you think if John Raulston Saul started putting out seperatist pamphlets with his philosophy books?
Do you really think he would do that and show such disrespect to his wife's new position? I sure don't think so. Perhaps he may find an even greater appreciation of Canada?

not quite Belinda Stronach, but still pretty damn hot, especially for a head of state.

Belinda! Ha ha ha... I must say she's good looking, although moving from the Cons to the big-L party is really only a marginal improvement. Just imagine if she managed to take control of the party and become PM... Our constitutional/practical head-of-state team would definitely win any international beauty contest... Sorry Tony... *Descends into laughter*

But anyway, we are discussing Madame Jean here.

I think she will do fine in the role. It seems a little bit uncreative to have a second GG who is a minority female immigrant who became famous as a CBC reporter; but since we need more females, minorities, immigrants, and youth involved in politics I guess it is not a very strong argument. Still, Martin could have had a bit more imagination.

Personally, I hope we get an Acadian or Metis next time we're up for a Francophone Governor-General.

Did anyone else kinda wish that we had picked Romeo Dallaire? (I know, not an Acadian, but still... It's Dallaire) I think he would have been a great choice. He's heroic, he knows our politics inside-out, he's bilingual, and he is known the world over. I know it would not have been politically expedient to appoint him, but still, I am a bit regretful.

Just so you know, I picked "good choice" for the poll.

Oh, I forgot the best one: Alex Trebek. He's well known, generally respected and may be one of the most intelligent celebrities out there. Trebek would make an excellent GG.
Yeah but his presence might put Canada in Jeopardy? :D

I'd think John Ralston Saul had really hit rock bottom if he began authoring pamphlets.
You know what I mean. ;)

Do you really think he would do that and show such disrespect to his wife's new position? I sure don't think so. Perhaps he may find an even greater appreciation of Canada?
Well how nice of you to have a positive thought. That, of course, would be the ideal solution. But forgive me for believing that the ideal solution is usually the least occurent.

Yeah but his presence might put Canada in Jeopardy? :D
I'll take Constitutional Reform for 200, Alex.

I'll take Constitutional Reform for 200, Alex.
Okay Dobbs for 200:

This man insisted upon the inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution of Canada.

Uhh... who is Pierre Trudeau? *flinches 'cause it's a guess*

I'd hit it.
Her, not it. Never make that mistake again.

Uh...she looks waaaaay past 45. :confused:

Most certainly not hot. Not even "meh."

Uhh... who is Pierre Trudeau? *flinches 'cause it's a guess*
Boy you are good.

*CH passes 200 timbits to Dobbs. If you don't like the sour cream ones, I'll take them. :)

Uh...she looks waaaaay past 45. :confused:

Most certainly not hot. Not even "meh."
45 starts looking better the older you get, colodia. I'm nearly 36 and I'm not seeing anything wrong with this picture.

Uh...she looks waaaaay past 45. :confused:

Most certainly not hot. Not even "meh."
You wouldn't know a cougar if it bit you. :eek:

45 starts looking better the older you get, colodia. I'm nearly 36 and I'm not seeing anything wrong with this picture.
Well I'm 15 so I guess it's some kind of anti-pedophile technology built into my head, cuz you never know. Or the fact that she looks more than triple my age. *balances possibilites*

Boy you are good.

*CH passes 200 timbits to Dobbs. If you don't like the sour cream ones, I'll take them. :)
I owe it all to the days of misspent youth, watching the live coverage of the Constituional wrangling back in '81. That, and all those hours spent watching Question Period on cable.

If you don't like the sour cream ones, I'll take them. :)
I'll only squeal if you take the chocolate-coconut ones.

I would have prefered to see Romeo Dallaire as the new GG. Hes got very good qualifications, and could really do alot for this country. This new one seems a little to weak to me. I consider myself a leftist/liberal in my beliefs EXCEPT for military spending. Clarkson did a lot to try and help the military, but this Jean woman looks like she will be more with all of those social issues that this country never seems to be able to solve.

Uh...she looks waaaaay past 45. :confused:

Most certainly not hot. Not even "meh."
She's 48.

I would have prefered to see Romeo Dallaire as the new GG. Hes got very good qualifications, and could really do alot for this country. This new one seems a little to weak to me. I consider myself a leftist/liberal in my beliefs EXCEPT for military spending. Clarkson did a lot to try and help the military, but this Jean woman looks like she will be more with all of those social issues that this country never seems to be able to solve.
Romeo Dallaire would have been a good choice and Clarkson did a lot to try and help the military.

In regards to your suggestion that Jean "she will be more with all of those social issues that this country never seems to be able to solve", it appears that you are right.

From the Globe and Mail:

Jean accepted her appointment at a press conference Thursday and pledged to make the rights of women, youth, aboriginals and the disadvantaged a priority.

http://www.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20050804/160_michaelle_jean_050804.jpg

I wish her well.

Did her hairdryer blow up?