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Prime Minister Stephen Harper apparently doesn't like to read Canadian news. In fact, he does the most anti-Canadian thing most Canadians can dream of: he reads -- *GASP!* -- American news. Apparently, he likes to read about American politics as more of a hobby.
I'll defend him here; I don't think he needs to read Canadian news. See, usually that means he's in there somewhere, and he probably doesn't want to see his face plastered everywhere with negative and speculative captions jabbing the reader's attention. Hey, I wouldn't want to see that, either.
The other point is he's the freaking prime minister. Dude has more aides than American rednecks could count with a calculator. They tell him everything he needs to know, and don't waste his time with what (they tell him) he doesn't need to know. He's gotta be pretty busy if he's helping to run the country, even if it is little ole Canada (zing!).
One other reason this doesn't surprise me: most Canadians I know who are interested in politics spend most of their time analyzing American politics. Face it, they're more interesting by nature: bipartisan politics mean crazies on BOTH sides! Compromise, functionality, and productivity with multiple parties and executive forces? Pshh. That's for squares.
But, really, Canadians only pay attention to Canadian news because it affects them, but for fun, dynamic American politics are where it's at. People may suggest Harper should read Canadian news, but like I said, his aides do that for him. He can choose whatever hobbies he prefers. If those include studying American politics, than he's doing justice to the sweater vests he wears.
This post doesn't save Palin from my scoffing attacks at her for not being able to name a single new source she "reads." Journalism major, my extremity.
*On this blog, I rarely cite my sources just because I can (although if you ever ask, I'll post the website/link to newspaper where I found it; I don't make this stuff up).
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