They said it decades ago about Canada but with battles over equalization and US money interfering with Canadian politics –  the observations of two Canadian heavyweights are more pertinent than ever. Quote of the week starts at the 17:00 minute mark.

Unlike the parade of predictable elitist tv comedians led by the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Maher – George Carlin was not held hostage by an ideological adherence to Hollywood’s self described progressive Liberalism.

02:35 – 04:16 – Forget the issues – it’s all about going negative on your political opponents. And as HL Mencken tells us – it’s been happening for a long time.