THIS AND THAT

Here are some things that grabbed my attention between pints

JAMES (LESS IS) MOORE

The Conservatives were claiming vindication while the rest of the sane world was still asking question.

The RCMP ruled at the end of last week that there not enough evidence to support laying criminal charges in the Chuck Cadman affair.

For those of you who have forgotten, Canada’s governing party, was accused in a book of offering dying MP Chuck Cadman financial considerations (Stephen Harper’s words, not min) in return for his support in a vote that could have prematurely brought down the Paul Martin government in May 2005.

James Moore, the member of the Harper Gang that took the point in this scandal, claim the Mounties announcement was proof that nothing untoward happened adding that the “Liberals made fabricated accusations” and that Stephen Harper’s defamation lawsuit against the Liberal party of Canada would go forward even if the Liberals apologized.

Don’t hold your breath Jimbo.

The Liberals continued to hammer away at the Cons on the issue, which was actually revealed by Tom Zytaruk in his book “Like a Rock: The Chuck Cadman Story”. Cadman's widow, daughter and son-in-law have all confirmed the claim of the death bed bribe offered by the Cons.

How come the people who actually “fabricated” the story aren’t being sued?

This thing never sees the inside of a courtroom because Stephen Harper would be forced to actually answer questions about his role, unlike question period where he can hide behind Moore.

SPYGATE

The NFL ruled this week that they would not take any further action against the New England Patriots for their pathological cheating during the last 8 seasons. This comes after the league found that there was no evidence to support a Boston Globe claim that the Pats had taped the St. Louis Rams walk through the day before Super Bowl 36.

The Globe printed an retraction and apology

The Patriot and their coach Bill Belichick had been fined a total $750,000 by the league for taping opposing coach’s signals during games. The team also lost a 1st round pick in 2008 and the luster of three Super Bowl wins.

Did they cheat?

Absolutely!

Have they paid a heavy enough price?

Absolutely!

However, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is now demanding an independent investigation into the Patriots' videotaping practices.

It’s good to see that the U.S. is in such great shape that their political leaders can drop everything to investigate pro football to see if a team that has already been punished…needs to be punished more.

MOTHER NATURE IS PISSED

Earthquakes in China, Cyclones in Myanmar and raging wildfires in Alberta. At least she only likes to pick on repressive dictatorships. (Just kidding Wild Rose Country)

MAXIME BERNIER

Enough already.

Would someone please save this man from himself. The self destruct button was pushed by this guy sometime ago. Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister is supposed to be the tip of the spear internationally for Canada. He is quickly turning into Britney Spears instead.

Shave your head and call the ambulance “Mad Max” and hopefully you can enjoy your 14th minute fame scandal free.