Sam out and about with his wife Lynn Zanatta.
I failed to comment on Sam Sullivan’s launch of his “Global Civic Policy Society” (GCPS) last week, so I’d like to delve into the topic.
After reading this Vancouver Sun article on the endeavour, these were the points that stuck out for me:
The Fonz never recovered from this shark-jumping leather jacket/swimming suit combination.
Political criticism/objection is at the very core of a healthy democratic system, serving as not only a public service, but also a true art form when done effectively.
That being said, petty personal attacks based on the most trivial of subject matter tend to damage the commentator more than it does the target.
In television, when a program has passed its best before date and veered off into storylines that pervert its original intent or resonance, it is said to have “jumped the shark.” In many cases, this can be pinpointed to one unfortunate episode that precedes the eventual downfall of the show.
With this post from City Caucus, the boys definitely seem to have strapped on their water skis for the bumpy descent down.
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“Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I’ve been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year’s resolution was, she replied, “To kiss a pretty girl!” and pecked me on the cheek.” – Writer Emily Barca describing her encounter with the lone NPA City Councillor on New Year’s Eve.
