My comparisons between the Middle East (ME) and the Tsunami Zone in South East Asia (SEA) and how the Conservatives have handled ME the past week and how the Liberals handled the SEA zone after the Tsunami that hit on Dec. 26, 2004.
ME – Warzone
SEA – Non-Warzone
+1 for the Tories for managing negotiations with Israel for safe passage of Canadian boats
ME – Ongoing breakouts make emergency situations hard to handle
SEA – Tsunami hit and everyone watching news KNEW help would be needed
+1 for the Tories for not overreacting but waiting for confirmation of trouble.
ME – Tories took 4 days to react after Israel began it’s bombing, and another 4 for the first ship to evacuate Canadians to arrive without any local military personnel
SEA – Liberals didn’t get 200 DART personnel off the ground in Canada until Thursday January 6th, a full 11 days after the Tsunami.
+1 for Tories for their quick reaction once an emergency situation was confirmed
ME – Summer offseason may have slowed reaction by Tories
SEA – Holiday season may have slowed reaction by Liberals
-1 for both parties
ME – Canada has no heavy lift to help
SEA – Canada rents Russian airlift
-1 for Liberals letting our military capabilities deteriorate.
Score To Date?
Tories +2
Liberals -2
When can Mr. MacKay expect to hear your apology Mr. McTeague? Or are you washing egg off your face in cottage lake water away from the medias prying eyes?