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Posted by Tanja / January 24, 2006

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jan2406_harp.jpg... maybe it's Maybelline.

I'm not hear here to break the news of Stephen Harper's victory. Certainly you've heard those ominous bells tolling already. I just have a very frivolous question.

(Which did not even originally come from me, but from my 60-year-old mother who can't bear to watch Harper speak on tv...)

Who the hell does Harper's make-up? C'mon, seriously. As I watch him address the country, I can't fight off the vision of him in drag (which I'm beginning to think he'd be brilliant at -- no?). Is it the crooked dark eyeliner he sports for the cameras? Or is it that dark rougey shade of lipstick that adds colour to a face usually so void of it?

Mr P.M.: You are the man of the hour - whether we like it or not. You've got the cash (and soon, our cash)... so please, hire a professional and stop doing the nasty job yourself.

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Stephen H. / January 24, 2006 at 03:46 pm
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Lovely to see some spirited criticism of our new PM.

It might even have legs if Paul Martin didn't look 18 months removed from gastric bypass surgery with his wobbly chin and Jack Layton didn't look like a reformed porn star from the early 70's.

Nice idea though.
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irc / January 24, 2006 at 03:56 pm
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i don't get this intense focus on "the looks" of our leaders. when did it start to matter how the make up was applied? multiple people have told me they wouldn't vote for so-and-so because "they didn't like they way he looked". who cares? bring the ideas, the resolve and the commitment to the job. leave it to hollywood north to find a suitable ass-double and make up artist for you when they make your bio pic.
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Tanja / January 24, 2006 at 03:58 pm
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To give his wobblyness a break, Paul Martin is also about 20 years older than our creepy current PM.

As for Layton.. i LOVE the stache, heh.
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Stephen H. / January 24, 2006 at 04:22 pm
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If you ever read the book "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell you would realize that the "look" of our leader is terrifically important to his or her public perception.

Society forces us to have predilection for the type of individual we're inclined to support. That is fact.

More importantly, I would never EVER vote for someone who doesn't look physically fit. Anyone who can't tend to their own physical and mental health through healthy and active living shouldn't be allowed to run for any type of office. At all.

Paul Martin - 20 years older or not - looks like he spent the 70's and 80's partying with John Candy.

Layton's Mustachio is spectacular. Never said it wasn't.
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jackatM2 / January 24, 2006 at 04:53 pm
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the make up can't be worse than brokeback mountain
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Tanja / January 24, 2006 at 05:58 pm
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LOL, Jack.

Make-up, of course, is not a physical trait. I wouldn't dare to go too far in that direction lest I lay down a comment about how disturbing the eyes of Mr. H are.

You can be fit, fat, wobbly or worn out, but hardcore eyeliner is not the route to taken in order to distract people from your terrible helmet hair nor the fact that your chin is doubling.

Whoops.
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irc / January 24, 2006 at 07:27 pm
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"blink" -- that book was okay. gladwell gets points for giving kenna an entire chapter of literary love. but as he puts forth his theory of quick thinking he does also caution against an over abuse of instinct. indeed, he gives you a big long chapter on white cops filling an innocent black guy with hot lead because they acted on instinct. we're voting for more than the man here. it's a party, a platform, a set of ideals. if you were signing a contract with harper specifically, or asking him out on a date, sure let your instincts guide you. it's between you and him. but if you're voting for a party -- a non-physical entity really -- you need to look past the frontman and at what the propose to do with your money and country.
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jackatm2 / January 25, 2006 at 08:36 pm
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seriously, he should have hired the person who did Arnold's make up, here is the proof:

http://www.youtube.com/?v=vEIA0ec44bk

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Paige / January 25, 2006 at 08:57 pm
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<quote>I'm not hear to break the news of Stephen Harper's victory.</quote>

hear hear!
Here?
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tanja / January 25, 2006 at 11:47 pm
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DAMNIT! How did I miss that? Thanks, Paige.

(As the blogTO editor tiptoes away in shame... to fix her typo)
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