the right take on a few things

so that the conversation of the last post doesn't get too ridiculous, time to move on.

Kirk Bartha gets a several things right in his latest blogging (plus he has some photos from Harper's campaign victory). My favourite quote is his slam on Michael Moore for his ridiculous comments concerning the Canadian election. (On the whole I have been amazed at the consistent inability of US journalists (David Frum an exception) to misunderstand exactly what Canadian politics is about.) Anyway, here's the quote:

"Buddy, stick with crucifying your own government. South of the border it seems that Democrats create straw men and Republicans burn well. Maybe Paul Martin had Michael Moore writing his campaign speeches. Harper is not the straw of American right."

That is just it: Canadian Conservatives are not the U.S. conservatives. That is neither an endorsement nor beration of either group. It is simply a fact. If Michael Moore misses the point so badly on the Canadian election, then I wonder how badly he misses the point elsewhere.

Missing the point. On the internet. Michael Moore missing the point. I'm not making this up.