Back in the day, long before unrealistic reality shows became television’s mainstay, was the golden age of sitcoms. It’s likely that Canada’s Minister of National Defence spent some of his youthful days growing up in Nova Scotia watching popular sitcoms.
Of course, dear ol’ dad was a minister in Lyin’ Brian Mulroney’s cabinet, which may account for some of his son’s lack of credibility.
However, less-than-stellar performances trying to defend the indefensible skullduggery surrounding the false F-35 figures, suggest the defence minister’s defences are worthy of comedic script writers from Hollywood.
The minister has tried the Three’s Company defence — It was all a big misunderstanding — as Jack, Chrissy and Janet often told Mr. Roper, their landlord. Then came the old political standby, the Hogan’s Heroes defence — I know nothing — as Sgt. Schultz would repeatedly plead to Colonel Klink. Surely, the Gilligan’s Island defence — “We’re lost” — as the skipper declared, really suits the minister and his inept cohorts. Finally, the All in the Family defence — “I ain’t in no mood to play 120 questions” — Archie Bunker’s words of wisdom.
Bernie Smith
Parksville
