What Mr. Emerson Really Meant To Say

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Earlier this week the Conservative Reform Alliance Party's Minister who is now responsible for 'Giving Away Our Billions To Boeing' had this to say about why it was inconceivable that the Softwood 'Deal' would be renegotiated*:

"As far as I am concerned, negotiations are complete," Mr. Emerson said in an interview. He said the province's request doesn't make sense: "It's a bit like if you're a CEO and you get a severance package if you get fired, but you also want a severance package if you quit."

Which, of course, is truly bizarro world-type stuff.

But, it does make weird sort of sense if you put the thing through the de-CRAPifier and get to the truth behind spin.

Which is what reader ArC did for us, and came up with this:

"It's a bit like if you're a Liberal MP" Mr. Emerson said to his confessor. "And you get a cabinet post if your party wins but you also want a cabinet post if your party loses."

Bingo.

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*Actually, I'm not sure I want this bunch to continue negotiating anything, because the longer it goes on the worse the deals seem to get. Heckfire, I figure even Fessick and Inigo could do a better job. And you don't have to just take my word for it, because even Vizzini, er, Gordon Campbell, realizes that now. Again, 'Inconeivable'!

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