I seem to get Darth Vador impersonations into my blog a lot……<\/p>\n
A few weeks ago after Belinda Stronach<\/a> (a Canadian Tory politician that’s been the least right-wing-nut of the bunch) crossed the floor to join the Liberal party to ensure that a confidence vote would pass and Canada wouldn’t have another federal election within a year of it’s last one.<\/p>\n It was quite the juciey political story, attractive young politician (a story in itself in the Conservative party,) romantically linked to the deputy leader of the party (Peter McCay), defects to a cabinet position in the ruling party and crushes her ex-party’s plans for over throwing the government.<\/p>\n Belinda Stronach effectivly created the new Conservative party by acting as a go between for the old PC\/Tory party and the Reform\/Alliance party which looked as though they could never merge and be a credible alternative to the Liberal rule of Canada. Then she left her job as CEO of Magna International to run for the leadership of the party, a real working-your-way-up-from-the-top career path.<\/p>\n Apparently, morally conflicted, but perhaps just part of that career path, she was forced to join the Liberal party that her father Frank Stronach had actually ran (and lost) as a few decades ago and Belinda had spent two years vilifying.<\/p>\n The morning after the CBC Radio show “The Current<\/a>,” which always opens with it’s James Earl Jones-like announcer known as “The Voice” giving a cheeky two minute bit, tempted Belinda to “The Liberal Side”. It was comedic genius and my sides literally hurt after I heard it. I’ve since recounted it poorly, so I thought I’d share the transcript — please try your best to read the following in character (reprinted from “The Current”, CBC Radio, May 18, 2005<\/a> – with attribution, but not permission:)<\/p>\n Better yet, listen to the broadcast here (Realaudio): http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/thecurrent\/media\/200505\/20050518thecurrent_sec1.ram<\/a><\/p>\n VOICE: (Darth Vader breathing) Belinda, Belinda \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6 why do you fight the Liberals?<\/p>\n BELINDA: Because I’m a Conservative, because the Liberals are corrupt, because we need fiscal responsibility….<\/p>\n VOICE: (DV breathing) Scott Brison fought bravely for the Conservatives. But only the Liberals could give him power.<\/p>\n BELINDA: But I’m here to serve Canadians, not just grab power\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6.<\/p>\n VOICE: (DV breathing) Don’t be a fool! Your leader claims virtue and integrity, but he stands in your way. Come to the Liberal side, and a cabinet post awaits you. Lucienne Robillard has displeased me, anyway.<\/p>\n BELINDA: Your offer of power is tempting \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6 and yet power corrupts.<\/p>\n VOICE: (DV Breathing) It is your destiny.<\/p>\n BELINDA: I represent a strong voice for women in politics, and I’ll determine my own destiny.<\/p>\n VOICE: (DV Breathing) Belinda, join me on the Liberal side, and together we shall rule the country.<\/p>\n BELINDA: (Defiantly) No.<\/p>\n VOICE: (DV Breathing) Belinda, I am your father.<\/p>\n BELINDA: (Pause) Dad? What’s with the black cape?<\/p>\n VOICE: (Breathing stops. Speaks in casual non-Vader voice) It’s my new power suit. Very intimidating in the Magna boardroom.<\/p>\n BELINDA: All right, all right. I’ll join your party. But only to bring strength and stability to the government.<\/p>\n VOICE: YESSS!! (Pause…Breathing begins again and use Vader voice until the end) Now, there is another \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6 he is close to Belinda \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u00a6 a Conservative, yet the centre is strong with him … If we bring him to the Liberal side, the red tories shall take their revenge. 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