IP: Television, speeches, etc.

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "Hugh D. Hyatt" <hugh_hyatt () dwave com>
> To: David Farber<farber () cis upenn edu>
> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 13:02:40 -0400
>
> Dave,
>
> I thought you might be interested in the following from a Canadian and
> former classmate of mine.  Follow-ups to this included the report of
> another Canadian with a virtually identical reaction.
>
> ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> [snip]
>
> Speaking of TV, the big buzz up here on morning news this morning is
> Dubbya's (or his speech-writers') latest gaffe, after "crusade" -
> Canada was not even mentioned in last night's address.
>
> The thinking here is, either a deliberate snub - because of Canada's
> "lax immigration policies" (like the INS ain't culpable for letting
> these guys into the US) OR - w/ "spoils" system a Texan (speechwriter)
> doesn't know much about the Northern border and "terra incognita"
> beyond....
>
> On the other hand, as good obedient Canadians, our Media folks are also
> saying that "maybe we (Canadians) are just too sensitive about being
> habitually ignored"
>
> [snip]
>
> Interesting to note that a Canadian will sing "God Bless America" this
> evening at AmericaThon.
>
>
> Whine is Over
>
> Jim
>
> ------- End of forwarded message -------
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