by Lorrie Goldstein - from the Toronto Sun
Now that our 41st federal election campaign is — thankfully — over, I think we can all agree on some things we can do without in number 42.
Specifically, the following political/media cliches, that will no longer be acceptable in any future campaign.
(1) “The only poll that counts is on election day” — Reason: Because if the only poll that counts is on election day, what the @#*&?! were you doing polling every day of the campaign before election day?
(2) “This was a historic election” — Reason: Because every election is “historic” once it’s over, you idiot!
(3) “We will pay for our programs with higher corporate taxes” — Reason: Because what this means is: “You will pay for our programs with higher retail prices.”
(4) “Vote-rich Ontario” — Reason: For gawd’s sake, just say what you mean, which is that Ontario has lots of voters, not that it’s vote-rich.
(5) “Jack Layton’s surging NDP” — Reason: Because this sounds vaguely sexual and is not the kind of grief Layton needs right now, given recent events.
(6) “A wet Kleenex” — Reason: Ditto, see above.
(7) “Michael Ignateiff, he didn’t come back for you” — Reason: OK, Conservatives, we get it, we get it. Our ears are bleeding and we have a splitting headache — STOP IT! RIGHT NOW!
(8) “Stephen Harper’s hidden agenda” — Reason: Because if you haven’t found it by now, you’re never going to find it. Read more
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