So I was meaning to post this old press release I received via email a few years ago from a friend. Hilarious:
Press release from the Conservative PaAndrew Potter is MacLeans
> Blogger:Andrew Potter | April 22, 2008 | 10:50:53
>
> I've pretty much given up trying to figure out whether the press
> releases that come out of the Conservative party are a put-on or
> not. I'm inclined to think that they are basically just having
> sport with the Canadian people, because the alternative -- that
> they are sincere -- is too preposterous to credit.
>
> Anyway, if you're an aspiring standup comedian looking for tips
> on how to write dynamite material, you could do worse than to
> get on a few Tory MP mailing lists. For example:
>
> ***
>
> MP Cheryl Gallant Celebrates Earth Day
>
> LAURENTIAN VALLEY, April 22 2008 – MP Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-
> Nipissing-Pembroke celebrated Earth Day by taking a drink of
> water from the tap instead of a plastic bottle. 'Saving the
> environment isn't just a matter of politicians passing laws. It
> starts at the person level with putting disposable coffee cups
> in the recycling bin instead of out the window of a vehicle and
> drinking water from the tap instead of a plastic bottle.'
>
> 'Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect and be proud of
> what we've accomplished, and to think about how we can all
> continue to work to protect our environment,' agreed Environment
> Minister John Baird. 'A simple act of drinking tap water is a
> great example of a concrete action people can take, right in
> their own homes.'
Press release from the Conservative PaAndrew Potter is MacLeans
> Blogger:Andrew Potter | April 22, 2008 | 10:50:53
>
> I've pretty much given up trying to figure out whether the press
> releases that come out of the Conservative party are a put-on or
> not. I'm inclined to think that they are basically just having
> sport with the Canadian people, because the alternative -- that
> they are sincere -- is too preposterous to credit.
>
> Anyway, if you're an aspiring standup comedian looking for tips
> on how to write dynamite material, you could do worse than to
> get on a few Tory MP mailing lists. For example:
>
> ***
>
> MP Cheryl Gallant Celebrates Earth Day
>
> LAURENTIAN VALLEY, April 22 2008 – MP Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-
> Nipissing-Pembroke celebrated Earth Day by taking a drink of
> water from the tap instead of a plastic bottle. 'Saving the
> environment isn't just a matter of politicians passing laws. It
> starts at the person level with putting disposable coffee cups
> in the recycling bin instead of out the window of a vehicle and
> drinking water from the tap instead of a plastic bottle.'
>
> 'Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect and be proud of
> what we've accomplished, and to think about how we can all
> continue to work to protect our environment,' agreed Environment
> Minister John Baird. 'A simple act of drinking tap water is a
> great example of a concrete action people can take, right in
> their own homes.'
