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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Why Martin Lost
:: Posted by max @ 1/25/2006 03:50:00 AM 
News Link Source: Edmonton Sun
Does reading comic books make you a loser?
Historically, comic books have been blamed for many things, ranging from juvenile delinquency to illiteracy. Less frequently, they have played important roles in election campaigns.
For those looking for a simple explanation of the recent change of government federally, and the failure of Paul Martin to maintain his hold on power, Sequential presents the following quote from the campaign trail, published last week:
There were ghosts of campaigns past as Paul Martin wooed voters at the Gardenia Restaurant, a Strathroy, Ont. diner that was also used as a whistle-stop by PMs Trudeau, Pearson and Diefenbaker during elections.
Martin poured cups of coffee, joked that he wanted tips, and playfully picked up a kid's comic book and said, "This looks like some of the books I get to read in Ottawa."
edmontonsun.com - Election - Martin's Magical Misery Tour
above: Prime Minister Louis St Laurent reads to his grandchildrenLabels: Edmonton, links
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