What's the Frequency Philippa?

UnmaskingTheConsWhoWalkAmongstUs
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Phil Fontaine, the man who got the Kelowna Accord deal done before it was trashed by the Cons, has only one serious challenger in the Assembly of First Nations leadership vote that is being held today in Vancouver.

And that man is Bill Wilson, who had some rather interesting things to say during the leadership debate:

Bill Wilson said in his opening statement in the leadership debate at the AFN annual meeting that he does not want natives to "be on their knees under the white man's table" begging for scraps.

Mr. Wilson said that by fighting hard for land rights and access to natural resources, he would help natives break their dependence on the federal government.

"I can find the money to make us independent."

Now that's alright, as far as it goes, I suppose, but then came the hammer:

Mr. Wilson questioned the merits of the Kelowna deal, particularly with a new government in place.

"Let's face it. It's a dead dog on the Conservative highway," he said. "We can buy ourselves a new dog."

Now that last statement becomes really interesting, especially if you know a little of the local 'meet and greet' colour surrounding Mr. Wilson's visit to Vancouver, as supplied recently by Sean Holman:

.....it has come to our attention that former Non-Partisan Association board member Alex Tsakumis and Stephen Rogers, who ran for the (CCRAP/CPC) party in Vancouver-Quadra during the past two election, will be co-hosting a wine and cheese reception for the outspoken lawyer (Mr. Wilson) at the Pan Pacific Vancouver. But, in an interview with Public Eye, Mr. Tsakumis said his support for Mr. Wilson has nothing to do with Mr. Fontaine's tight relationship with the previous Liberal administration in Ottawa. Instead, the Conservative cardholder explained "I was asked by a mutual friend of Bill's and mine if I would be will to co-host the event. I've met the chief a few times in the past. And I'm an admirer of his tenacity and the forthright manner in which he conducts his affairs. And I was happy to be a co-host."

[party affiliation(s) etc. in (brackets) mine]

To which commenter 'Johnny Moonbeam' (any relation to the Reverand?) added that it didn't matter because Fontaine has the election wrapped up unless, of course, any local Lotuslandiers who so admire Mr. Wilson's tenacity manage to find a third person named 'Philip' or 'Philippa' Fontaine to split the ticket.

Which got us to wondering, purely hypothetically of course......If Philip and/or Philippa were to magically appear, would they be squired around town in a big, shiny Green bus that they couldn't pay for that was being driven by a guy named James?


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Update, Later Wednesday: Well, looks like Phillip and Phillippa were no shows, because Phil cleaned-up.

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