Altar Boy Ralphie

It is a given when you read in the newspaper that someone says “he is the most peace loving person” or “he is always respectful” that person in question has just at least beaten up someone or disrespected someone. A good example is Shirley McClellan, Ralph Klein’s deputy. In defence of Ralph’s ‘joke’ about Peter MacKay’s bone in Melinda Stronach’s body, McClellan said “[she] don't know of any person who is more respectful of women, who is less inclined to tell off-colour stories or use improper language.” I do not know Ralph, so McClellan may very well be correct except Ralph clearly disrespected Melinda Stronach as well as Peter MacKay. Apparently, despite his world champion level of respect of women and severe allergy for off-colour stories and improper language, Ralph bravely overcomes his aversion to disrespect women, told off-colour stories and used improper language! That must be a milestone for Saint Ralph. But wait, this is Ralph Klein, the man not know for respectful language, we are talking about. If I were to say something about Shirley McClellan, it had to be “I don’t know of any person who is more honest, who is less inclined to tell lies or misrepresent fact for political purposes.”
Poor Peter, just when the dog comment has just faded somewhat, he is having bone problem. And this time it comes from his own party, well, in name at least. And poor Melinda, being insulted in parliament is one thing, but to be insult from the other side of the continent must make her think, “when is this going to end?” David Emerson must be thanking his birth star that he is born a man.