I am trying really hard not to make a goofball remark about how maybe he’s not aware it’s a separate nation.
I much prefer the Canadian anthem–catchy tune, lyrics that get the point across briefly, anyone can sing it (not only performers with incredible range), AND, easily susceptible to parody if the urge strikes one… 
close to 300 planes and 30,000 passengers came to Canada - and people hurried to the airports to help these people, welcoming them to their homes. Blood donor clinics, going overtime, have been jammed with huge line ups of people wanting to help. Many people have made financial donations. Emergency supplies, fire fighters (taking holiday time and overtime)medical workers all - with not a moment’s hesitation have gone to help…
Joe Clark has been quoted as saying,
“We should be worried”. Axworthy blew up at reporters for even asking about it, Chretien (M Poutin) says it is because “Canada is so close, Bush didn’t have to even mention us”.
I think there are only two explanations: he forgot, or he has snubbed us. Maybe Heidi should send him the pictures of our military forces.
well, I can’t speak on behalf of GW, but for my part “THANKS CANADA”.
I don’t think it was an intentional snub. More likely, because of the aggressive tone, and the fact that we will have to go into areas closer to those countries that were mentioned, perhaps our northern neighbors were ommited in order to not obligate them in what might become very unpleasant. Just a thought anyway.
I also do appreciate Canada never deciding to invade and seize the US when we weren’t looking 
Remeber-we DO appreciate your help!!
just a friendly reminder, Thanksgiving is coming up soon, watch your back American’s the BB is OURS!! MUWHAHAHAHA!!
opps did I say that out loud?
Yeah, but NP Fisher, you can’t dance to it.
Bush explained today the ommission of Canada in his speech, stating, “No need to praise the brother. After all we are talking about family.” This explanation leads me to wonder, is the U.S. the son from Mommy’s first marriage and Canada offspring from Mommy’s 15th to an Inuit King? And given that we’re kin, does this mean I can wander into, let’s say, Duffy’s closet and borrow anything I want without asking and return it to her dirty?
What a lame excuse. 
Canada has certainly been a good friend to the US through this tragedy, and I don’t think Bush meant to discount that at all. I think Bush was speaking in more of a military context. What I think he meant was that the US and UK have been allies in many wars before, and will continue to fight together in this battle. Ari Fleischer (WH press secy) just affirmed that.
And not to encourage any flames, but…Israel has been a very good friend to the US in this crisis as well, donating blood and rescue workers, etc. They’ve helped in many of the same ways that Canada did (excluding of course the displaced flights). You could probably name countless countries who have offered/sent aid to the US in the past ten days. I think the list was too long to mention each country specifically, and that’s why only Great Britain was mentioned. But that’s just my opinion. 
Question, is Canada seperated from England? The president did make a point of thanking England and inviting Tony Blair. Sorry, either my history or geography classes weren’t good. Or my brain has forgotten, which is more like it.
I too thought why the snub, but then figured he covered it with thanking England.
At times it feels that we Canadians are the crazy, yet wonderfuly useful, crazy sister in the attic.
As surprisingly impressed as I’ve been with Dubya over the last week, that he’s yet to realize that Canada is another country, well, we’ll wait for his georgraphy tutorial.
Ummm, helloooo! Canada is, in fact, another country and not a wayward American state with a sad penchant for french fries with cheese curds and gravy.
That post is a thing of beauty, Heidi wink wink nod nod
Actually I am now starting to wonder if in fact Canada is the Evil Duffy2?
I haven’t the true answer as to why, and came in late on the coverage of the speech.
I only hope it was that assume thing, you know he “assumed” Canadians knew he appreciated their support. But the old cliche is, “You know what to assume means? It is to make an ass out of you and me.” 
“The older I get, the better I used to be, but who the heck cares!”
I watched the town meeting that the CBC held. All I could think during and after was how wonderful and civilized Canada is. I suppose that more Canadians were lost at the WTC than nationals of any other country. But the Canadians who spoke seemed unified in wanting the US to go slowly and aim its retribution with laser precision.
It is my hope that in high level consultations, Canada will act as brakes to prevent the Western world from plunging into an abyss.
So, thanks, Canada for being who and what you are.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tin:
just a friendly reminder, Thanksgiving is coming up soon, watch your back American’s the BB is OURS!! MUWHAHAHAHA!!
opps did I say that out loud? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yeah, and isn’t Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner…October 8th??
No, no, no, DMK, I’d always thought that the evil Duffy2 was, in fact, a transplanted southern belle. Hey, didn’t you once live in Florida?
That we Canadians are a peaceful nation of tolerant and compassionate souls who’d never, ever, stir the poo on a BB should be obvious by now. While you Yanks are pledging your allegiance to the flag, and then knocking each other over the head with the flag pole, we’re busy peacefully pledging our faith and fidelity to the semi-colon, as been so astutely observed by HYN on the whooping-ass Bush thread.
