Author’s note: This article covers a subject on Canadian current events, and consequently uses terminology that American readers may not be familiar with. Footnotes have been added where appropriate.
William Shatner, star of the 1982 hit T.J. Hooker, made headlines in Canada last week when he announced he would like to run the country one day. The announcement came when Shatner was responding to a letter from a fan requesting that he put himself forward for the position of Governor General1 of Canada. The actor, also known for playing the role of William Shatner in a variety of different films, replied to the fan stating that if he was to serve any role in Canadian government, it would be that of the Prime Minister.2 As far as Bill Shatner is concerned, ceremonial roles are bullshit.
1. The Governor General is a made up job, with zero authority. Its equivalent in the American Government would be the Secretary of Education.
2. The prime minister is the Canadian head of government. Like the president, but without all the cool limos or helicopters or personal plane. Your president is kind of like a G.I. Joe figure now that I think about it.
A Canadian Walk of Fame3 honoree, Shatner has never served in any sort of political role before, nor expressed any interest in public policy, nor possesses any leadership experience outside of that gained on a cheaply made television show that was canceled 40 years ago. Yet, despite these setbacks, his “fresh” face might be an asset in Canadian politics, where the existing leadership of all the parties are despised by all that breathe air. If Shatner did throw his hat in the ring, many Canadian political experts expect he’d win in a poutine.4
3. The Canadian Walk of Fame is like the Hollywood walk of fame, except without famous people. Current “luminaries” on the walk include the girl who played the girl in the hit Canadian show Turn of the Century Coming of Age Drama 3, the guy from the Canadian Tire ads, someone who once shook hands with Alan Thicke and Alan Thicke.
4. Landslide.
Even though this had every appearance of being a joke with next to no chance of actually happening, it was pretty big news in Canada, and did manage to knock the ladies curling5 results off the front page of the daily newspapers. This probably says something about either how awesome the idea of William Shatner running a country is, how dangerously unpredictable he actually is or how boring it was in Canada last week.
5. A game played on ice with rocks and brooms. The only known sport where sedatives are considered performance enhancing.
Much of the commentary on the subject has centered around Shatner’s role in the 1984 film, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, where he played starship captain James Tiberius Kirk - a role he would reprise in several sequels. Many have made hilarious juxtapositions of the two roles of starship captain and politician, examining the possibility of our prime minister conducting affairs of state in a snug jumper, seducing and punching aliens while abroad on state business. This idle chatter did raise an interesting question in my mind though: What qualities of being a starship captain would apply to being a good national leader? Wearing a unitard and sitting in a chair for long hours obviously, but what else?
To follow up on that, I decided to use science and analyze each of the captains from the Star Trek universe to determine the qualities that would make them suitable for leading the sixth greatest country in the world. Hopefully this will also get me out ahead of the people printing “Picard for PM” signs, and save us the trouble of listening to that particular debate for the next 20 years.
James Tiberius Kirk
Pros:
Charismatic.
Knows how to use his fists.
Inspiring orator.
Actually Canadian.
Cons:
Prone to violence. Very high chance during a G-8 summit he would grapple with a world leader before knocking him to the ground with a cross.
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Jean Luc Picard
Pros:
Has a deep abiding respect for due process and playing by the rules. Very Canadian.
Exceedingly diplomatic. Almost no chance of him grappling with world leaders.
Speaks French.
Cons:
Bald.
Possibly compromised by his time with the Borg.
Not actually Canadian.
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Benjamin Sisko
Pros:
Has executive experience running a space station, host to people from a hundred different cultures.
Wrote the “Thong Song,” which was the anthem for an entire generation for much of the Spring of 2000.
Cons:
Seems on edge.
Not actually Canadian.
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Kathryn Janeway
Pros:
Is used to long stretches of tedium, which is kind of a thing here in Canada.
Businesslike haircut.
Cons:
I didn’t actually watch Voyager.
Not actually Canadian.
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Scott Bakula
Pros:
Just a magnificent specimen of a man.
Cons:
None.
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October 9th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I’d vote for Shatner just to see him punch the Bloc Quebecios party in the face the next time they try to talk about Quebec separating from the rest of the country again.
Enough with this ‘nation within a nation’ bullshit.
October 8th, 2009 at 9:41 am
The original Janeway (from an unaired, uncompleted pilot) was played by a Canadian! A French Canadian!
That’s close enough for me.
April 21st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
“Thong Song”, soo true. Sisko definitely has my vote.
April 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Caden, what’s the article? I’d like to see this.
April 13th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Shatner every time! i promised myself to that fine specimen of a man when i was 11, watching him conquer the galaxy, one beautiful alien bird at a time. Sitting in my grandmas living room i knew then that if he ever wanted to conquer me he didn’t even have to ask.
(shit that sounded a lot more pedophilic than i would have liked…)
April 8th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Kirk, cons: KHHHHAAAANNNNNN!
April 4th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I feel I need to comment here and add to the flames that stopped like a month ago.
I would vote for Shatner, and I would vote for him in any country. That’s what I have to say for the established government, because lets face it, no matter who gets put in power, they’re ultimately controlled by large businesses (case and point: Obama, and I swear if anyone tells me I’m wrong, I’m totally linking you to a long winded article and some hour long videos that will show you I’m totally right). We might as well have a self indulged, washed up old actor as our PM (I’m not making fun of Shatner, I think he’s hilarious, but all of what I said was true) who doesn’t look like an 18th century lesbian that got on his knees to suck Bush’s cock on more occassions than I care to recount (figuratively). Also, Shatner probably wouldn’t have a coalition formed against him because of his small dick and overly ballooned head that has caused him to think he’s got more than 10% complete power in his MINORITY government. And let’s not forget the proroguing of parliament (yes, Ariel you are right, the governor general did approve that one, and she set a terrible precedent, that skank. But someone else made a very good point, GG rarely uses their power). However, I totally think Shatner would prorogue parliament in order to retain power over the country if he had to as well (who the hell wouldn’t).
That being said, this was hilarious and I love poutine. And our bacon eh? Really? Pft, awesome. I was thinkin our beer was pretty great, and the shawarma the Lebanese brought to us (you guys are wonderful for that), but hey, baconnn!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:11 am
hey! canadians im from america! your bacon kicks ass! especially on pizza
March 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Picard FTW!!!
I would vote for him like it’s 1995. Except I wouldn’t be able to vote if it were 1995. Scratch that thought.
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March 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
mmmm poutine!
March 10th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I mean it my hand stuck to the screen door this morning. I think he already is an ambassador for our 2 countries Reading all these comments has filled me with hope that Canada and the U.S have hope of getting along. Only a few times did I read our smug Canadian superiority into your comments cloaked as humor great restraint kids. A little known fact all over the world people ask me about America I say i’m not American i’m Canadian they don’t see 2 countries ?
March 10th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@Justin
The queen’s on our money cause it’s entertaining to see her ugly face deteriorate every time they update her picture for our currency.
March 8th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
What are the top five countries then?
March 7th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Hey, Shat happens
March 6th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Scott Bakula is the shiznit.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Captain Pike for PM. I think he would be most effective should Quebec try to separate again.
March 5th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Dr. Rodney McKay for PM!
March 5th, 2009 at 6:28 am
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March 5th, 2009 at 5:13 am
What’s the Bajoran population in Canada? I bet it’s more than the Inuit.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Hey guys did you see my gnarly crash in Costa Rica? Too bad I’m an hero
March 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I think its funny that you listed Scott Bakula as Scott Bakula and not Captain Jonathan Archer.
But He IS a magnificent speciman of a man.
If Sam Beckett were Canadian instead of being from Indiana - he would be a great PM
March 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Don’t forget, Sisko is essentially a God to billions of Bajorans. That’s got to be good for something, right?
March 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Very funny post. This comment section is actual even funnier! Very lively here.
March 4th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Not being Canadian, I will refrain from the debate and ask instead…
What’s with people using John Hodgeman’s closing phrase “That is all” for themselves? Did you think us *real* Hodgeman fans wouldn’t notice?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:43 am
@ Justin_From_Toronto -
I agree that mainstream CDN beers are cheap, but there’s some good ones (ex Keiths, Moosehead). I also like our cigarettes better. And the Queen is still on our money because we gained our independence nonviolently, thus keeping ties to our old monarchy.
@ Ken - you’re a goddamn idiot. Shut your mouth and stop embarrassing us.
March 4th, 2009 at 2:54 am
I don’t know much about the current Prime Minister of Canada, but it says a lot for him when several commenters think that
A) Shatner should run for, and would win, the office of Prime Minister
B) they apparently think the winning campaign slogan should be
Shatner for Prime Minister
———————-
Cause he couldn’t be worse.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
YES. Scott Bakula FTW!
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
@Randy
You win at Canada.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Ariel, the governor general is basically just a figurehead like Kurtis said but as you said she did allow the parliamentary “recess” however that was not technically her as all that actually happened was she sat down with Stephen Harper and they discussed what was best for the country and he told her that the break would be best and she complied because…..she truly has no power except to sit at her desk and sign papers all day with no objections…..dam I want that job.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Stephan Dion, that is… not.. Celine. Just to clarify.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I’m biased because I ADORE Shatner, but hey, even if you don’t like him, he’s still less of an idiot than Dion!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
BUT! The secretary of education was the next living line (and appropriately, then) President of the 12 colonies of man on BSG. So, if we had a robot induced nuclear holocaust and shit went down, he might just be president of canada. or whatever they have there.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
BAKULA is a god among men in a spaceship.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Agent 47 you and me should have Anal Sex. One time I stuck a firecracker in a dogs mouth and there was heavy forecasting of raining brain chunks.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Bakula ftp (poutine)
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:09 pm
the govener general is pretty much a figure head by now dumb ass. rarely, if ever, uses what extreme power they have.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Bucholz you moron, the govener general has huge power, as was shown like, only 2 months ago when she DECIDED THE FATE OUR OUR COUNTRY. MORON. Canada offical disowns you
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Wow. Alan Thicke!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I didn’t actually watch Voyager.
thats great
can you imagine if arnold shwartzenaggar ran for an office!
oh wait i think he may have…
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Hey guys a snubnosed .38 won’t do me in I have to use a .357 Magnum Revolver. This may offend you!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:13 pm
I am full of Shat. I just love this Shat. Some people say we don’t need this Shat, but this is some good Shat.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:12 pm
William Shatner he was in Halloween with the white face makeup right?
Oh btw I have explosive diarrhea. It’s a good thing I’m going to the bathroom and shit bricks because I was going to ride my motorcycle and Jeremy Lusk myself on a hill.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Hay guyz how do I shot phazer?
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I’m a fag!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
@ Agent 47
Your an idiot, dont say that crap on the net.
@ that_guy
I wasnt talking about the price, haha, Canadian beer is cheap, most of us think it’s ok, but the reality is that it’s crap. Only one thing worse than Canadian brewski and thats American Brewski, eh!
March 3rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I’m going to assassinate Wilhelm Shatner. I used to watch rescue 911 as a child. That was my sadistic fix before nothing toxic came on the internet (oh and that sick snuff film of the Russian Guys beating a homeless guy in the face with a hammer and plunging screwdrivers into his intestines, also the Bjork Stalker suicide video is the best with the pink painted nipples). My favorite rescue 911 episode is when that dorky little kid was running through his rich parents 50 acre yard and he slipped and his foot ended up getting “trimmed” by the riding lawn mower that his sister was driving. Too bad they rescued him. It should have been Failure 911 then we’d have more sick people in the world skullfucking their next door neighbor. One time I jizzed on a tickle me elmo.
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Okay so first Poutine is NOT the same as a landslide…. however I also realise that joke. Also, you may need to check a few of your facts about our politics. Also Bill Shatner would probably be a better PM than the Idiot on the hill right now (damn you Stephen Harper!!!!!) That is all
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
I wouldn’t mind having Captain Kirk as a PM (provided I was no longer living in the country.) It’d be like Schwarzenegger as Governer, except nerdier… and not as strong.
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm
@ justin from toront false! your beer is definitely more expensive drinks are at least 1.5x $$$ more across the border
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Prime minister is a bullshit job anyway
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
He’s got my support. Michaelle Jean can go live in here magical castle in fairyland with Obama.
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Scott Blackula would make a good role model for canadian Scotts, distracting attention from that dick, Scott, who wished cancer on Terrance and Phillip.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Damn wireless keyboard, I apologize for any typos.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
The Governal General, althought stupid as hell, is the only person in our Government setup with ANY authority and is the Head of State in our government, not the PM.
Laws cannot be passed, nothing can get done unless the GG says Yes or No.
The Prime Minister is not the head of anything but the current party with majority seats and can be replaced at anytime on a moments whim with another minister.
Canada, although peaceful and the greatest country to live in, has the stupides government in the world.
Why the hell is the queen on all of our money still…
The thing is, as long as Canadians get to drink cheap beer and smoke cheap smokes and bong hit the best bud in the world, well, we simply dont give a shit to do anything about our government.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Bucholz, you jerk! Poutine isn’t a landslide! It’s a delicious Canadian meal of fries covered in gravy and topped off with cheese. How could you misinform the American people like that?
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Sadly, William Shatner may actually do a better job running the country then our current leader.
Oh, and you don’t have to be a Canadian to be Prime Minister.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
James T. Kirk wasn”t Canadian either.
He was from Iowa.
And curling is fucking awesome!
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March 3rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Uhm… the PM is not the head of state, the Queen is. The Governor General is her representative in Canada. Anything that the Government wants to pass as legislation has to be approved by the Queen, or her representative if the Queen isn’t in the country (which is the vast majority of the time).
Also, our Senate is unelected.
This lesson in Canadian Politics is brought to you by the letter P: you can’t spell Prorogue without it!
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I say Wolverine to be the Prime Minister of Canada. Hes Canadian and well … hes fucking wolverine . It would have to be huge jackman though hes the only exception to this thought.
What an amazing thing to think of if he gets pissed off at a Country hell rip them apart.
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
This would probably be the most exiciting thing ever to happen in canadian history.
DOB lost his chance… Jimmy Fallon already took over Conan O’Brien… and though I used to be his fan, he sucked¬¬.
DOB could have done better.
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:25 am
I say let him run; and win! I’d vote for him.. couldn’t be any worse than what we have now.
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:23 am
Canadian Parliament is conveniently shaped like the bridge of a starship where various Ministers occupy helm, sciences, engineering, and tactical stations and the prime minister sits in a throne like seat in the middle watching the nation fly by at a rapid speed. Shatner could easily adapt to this role.
Scott Bakula could take on the role of Fisheries Minister if he would agree to grow a mustache.
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
Captain Archer for PM 2012! Who says our leader has to be Canadian anyway?
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:02 am
I have to go with Sisko. He’s a huge baseball fan and being that Star Fleet is apparently based in San Fransisco I am forced to conclude that, like me, he must be a Giants fan.
We could get some kick-ass seats and debate the merits of officially changing the name of the city and thus, the team to San Fransisko.
Hell, I’m gonna buy me a copy of MLB 2K9 just because Lincecum is on the cover. Awww, yeah, Cy Young, baby and well earned!
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:54 am
Is ken being racist or making a joke about Bush?
Or else there’s an Orangutang that runs Portugal or something and i’ve completely missed it.
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
ken does not speak for all Canadians by the way. Most of us can construct a proper sentence.
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 am
You missed out that Star Trek captain in the pilot episode, before Captain Kirk. I’d vote for him, because he fought aliens who had buttocks on the backs of their heads. Look up the episode, it’s true.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 am
If William Shatner or anyone else on this list got into canadian politics, canadian politics might finaly become interesting-ish.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
scott bakula has the best release of any quarterback. ever.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
I’d vote for Shat if I was Canadian. I just have one question. On that Shatner Live album, is he playing 3 dildos?
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:09 am
Pfft, that’s nothing, our country’s spokesman is James Bond.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
Man F U I am Canadian and Canada is the best to live i think. If William ran for PM i would vote from him better him than a damn monkey like other places hahaha
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Make the sci-fi jump from Star Trek to Battlestar Galactica.
Tricia Helfer is hot and Canadian
Grace Park is hot and Canadian
They could make out instead of debating.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:44 am
Any country should be humbled and honored to accept even interim leadership from Picard, universally acknowledged as the greatest man in history by several intergalactic beings of infinite power.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
… Sisko.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Even if he is 70, Kirk would still make a batter PM than the guy we’ve got now. According to my wikipedia research, they’re both equally qualified.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 am
So its Kirk, then?
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
and im talking about cap janeway
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
BRILLIANT! As a fellow Canadian, just wnated to say may your poutine always be greasy and cheesy, and your double-double from Timmys always be fresh and hot!
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
what a man!
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:11 am
“The only known sport where sedatives are considered performance enhancing.”
Brilliant, just brilliant.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:05 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! SHAAAAATNEEEEEEERRRR!!!
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Another pro for Prime Minister Kirk:
He can split into three versions of himself, as seen in his performance of rocket man. He could attend three different events at the same time. Of course the third copy tends to take his tie off so best keep him for informal occasions.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:01 am
Maybe it takes Cpt Kirk’s bad-assitude to get Canada out from under the boot of the queen.
You’re countries already hilarious though. This might be too much.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:59 am
First!!
Pretty funny. =)
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:57 am
FIRRSSTTT!?
KIRK 4 PRIME!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:55 am
You’re forgetting Christopher Pike, who preceeded Kirk as Captain of the Enterprise, and who was (by the time Kirk ran the ship) basically a brain locked in a dead body locked in a rolling coffin.
Pros:
Unable to speak, which precludes long speeches
Unable to move, meaning fewer sex scandals
Only able to indicate “yes” or “no” via a blinking light, meaning fewer boring stories
Cons:
Prefers to live an illusionary life on an alien planet. Then again, what Canadian wouldn’t?
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 am
first?
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:48 am
Brilliant… But no matter who you would choose, they can’t go down as being any worse than Bush… can they?
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:42 am
Huh? What’s this all aboot, eh?
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:22 am
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March 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 am
I’ve never seen any of the Star Trek shows (the only “Star” titled show I’ve watched is Star Search), but this made me laugh. Especially the Alan Thicke reference. I think he’d be a perfect politician because his hair is so perfect and helmet like.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 am
He’s got my vote! Hell, a little violence never hurt nobody and a welcomed respid in the political arena…
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March 3rd, 2009 at 7:11 am
Scott Bakula is magnificent, he can travel through time and talk to invisible holograms.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:08 am
Where was the science? I was expecting science, dammit!
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 am
Picard for president. While being Canadian may make him a con in your books, he is British which is a pro in my book. Even better would be a power sharing deal between Picard and Sisko.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 am
hahahaha. I love the Scott Bakula thrown in there.
Perfect, Bucholz.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 am
I give this article an eh plus.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:47 am
As a proud Canadian, I would be honoured if William Shatner became our PM. Just think of all the emoting he would do during his speeches!
“I shall give tax cuts to the middle class”
“KHANNNNN!”
“Thank you”
Man, would that be sweet.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:46 am
I still can’t believe anyone would say that. e.e
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:36 am
I think Kirk would be an awesome PM for Canada; Picard would probably just make reasonable, mature decisions and shit.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:35 am
Wow.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 am
Hey, curling is fucking awesome!
That is all.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 am
This could possibly be more hilarious than the govenator
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 am
as long as he doesnt run as NDP he might actually have a chance
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:26 am
Oi Vey!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:21 am
also: hey look. first comment. ha!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:20 am
I don’t understand you Canadians and your odd words :\
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:20 am
I’d vote Krik or Picard, but if Scott Bakula ever became prime minister of Canada I’d lose faith in Canadian politics, and I’m an American, I already have very little faith in Canada because I don’t know if anybody lives there.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:11 am
I want to be Shatner’s intern! I would call him “Captain”. I don’t care if he’s old enough to be my grandfather, and there’s a real chance I could break his hip…. I’ve loved him since I was a toddler. Shatner is God!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:06 am
Could not agree more on the whole Scott Bakula thing.
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:06 am
okaaay..why are there not any comments this was an awesomely mediumly funny article!! and gotta agree with ya on the scott bakula thing - the man rocked my world when i was 12….!
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:01 am
What, no jabs at Kirk’s oratory tendencies?
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 am
DS9 for the win!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 am
The Governor General does have authority, its just that they don’t have the balls or need to use it. They can dissolve government and force an election. The Australian one did it once.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:47 am
Canada still Americas Hat!
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:43 am
Clearly sir you have never heard of Lawn Bowls which is exactly like curling minus the ice and people with brooms.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:40 am
that’s hilarious. isn’t the last guy mcguyver too?
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
Woo! Go Captain Archer! Come on, guys, he actually had to make coffee by hand…
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:37 am
Wow, William Shatner is DaBomb yo!
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