Comments on: Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper likes posting cat pictures to Google+ http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: adyo http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1175619 adyo Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1175619 Three fun facts: These photos are from months ago when his family asked the public to vote on facebook for the name of his new cat. There's also debate as to whether it's actually his G+ account. He is also a criminal and most of our country doesn't want him in office. Three fun facts:

These photos are from months ago when his family asked the public to vote on facebook for the name of his new cat.

There’s also debate as to whether it’s actually his G+ account.

He is also a criminal and most of our country doesn’t want him in office.

]]> By: brianary http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1175574 brianary Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1175574 This cat is dead. Somebody bring me another cat! This cat is dead. Somebody bring me another cat!

]]> By: matmccoy http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1175312 matmccoy Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1175312 "Canada’s Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper". Why point out party affiliation? Would you say "USA's Democrat President Barack Obama"? “Canada’s Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper”. Why point out party affiliation?

Would you say “USA’s Democrat President Barack Obama”?

]]> By: chaopoiesis http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1175058 chaopoiesis Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1175058 Eu fucking karyotes. Eu fucking karyotes.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174772 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174772 Apparently, memes are the new political spin. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14320229" rel="nofollow">White House Rickrolls Twitter</a> Apparently, memes are the new political spin.

White House Rickrolls Twitter

]]> By: Calvid Wilde http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174720 Calvid Wilde Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174720 Somehow I find it hard to believe Harper would find his way on to Google+ within its first few weeks, but... you never know. Somehow I find it hard to believe Harper would find his way on to Google+ within its first few weeks, but… you never know.

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174680 pjcamp Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174680 Eeeeeexcellent! Eeeeeexcellent!

]]> By: Richard Dagenais http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174673 Richard Dagenais Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174673 Not much of a fan of Stephen HerpyDerp but to be fair he also used it to raise awareness about east African drought fundraising. Not much of a fan of Stephen HerpyDerp but to be fair he also used it to raise awareness about east African drought fundraising.

]]> By: MelSkunk http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174671 MelSkunk Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174671 To be fair, I don't care for our PM, but he does seem to really like cats (which is a good thing here, Ottawa has a famous feral cat colony near our Parliament buildings) http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73 To be fair, I don’t care for our PM, but he does seem to really like cats (which is a good thing here, Ottawa has a famous feral cat colony near our Parliament buildings)

http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73

]]> By: eric Francis http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174669 eric Francis Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174669 Who could hate someone petting a kitty? Who cares about his disastrous policies, hes holding a cat, and its so cute!  This is holding babies photo op 2.0 for the internet age.  Who could hate someone petting a kitty? Who cares about his disastrous policies, hes holding a cat, and its so cute!

 This is holding babies photo op 2.0 for the internet age. 

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174625 Donald Petersen Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174625 I know F.C. King, F.C. King was a hobby of mine. Senator, you're not F.C. King. I know F.C. King, F.C. King was a hobby of mine. Senator, you’re not F.C. King.

]]> By: Brendan Brady http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174622 Brendan Brady Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174622 As is tradition. As is tradition.

]]> By: jphilby http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174621 jphilby Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174621 <i>what Google+ is good for: cat pictures</i> Safe, clean ... too cheap to meter! what Google+ is good for: cat pictures

Safe, clean … too cheap to meter!

]]> By: zombieprocess http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174606 zombieprocess Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174606 Heyyyyy... wait a second. It that the right kitteh? Heyyyyy… wait a second. It that the right kitteh?

]]> By: David Carroll http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174583 David Carroll Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174583 Actually Xeni, Harper has a history of using his Cabinet Ministers as political props.  I think he actually likes cats. Actually Xeni, Harper has a history of using his Cabinet Ministers as political props.  I think he actually likes cats.

]]> By: Brett Jay-Findlay http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174575 Brett Jay-Findlay Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174575 It's dangerous to go alone.  Here, take this! It’s dangerous to go alone.  Here, take this!

]]> By: Paul Laroquod http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174561 Paul Laroquod Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174561 …can't… process… too wrong on too many levels… *head explodes* …can’t… process… too wrong on too many levels… *head explodes*

]]> By: pizzicato http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174552 pizzicato Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174552 F.C.King wrote Public Administration In Ireland, Vol 1. You're not F.C.King! I hope Google deletes you from the internet! F.C.King wrote Public Administration In Ireland, Vol 1. You’re not F.C.King! I hope Google deletes you from the internet!

]]> By: Genre Slur http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174545 Genre Slur Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174545 I think he convinced the aforementioned demographic that they voted http://www.gribaa.com/Little-Lord-Fauntleroy.jpg into office, rather than http://rochester.metromix.com/content_image/full/1387245/560/370 Oh, Canada... I think he convinced the aforementioned demographic that they voted http://www.gribaa.com/Little-Lord-Fauntleroy.jpg into office, rather than http://rochester.metromix.com/content_image/full/1387245/560/370 Oh, Canada…

]]> By: Genre Slur http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174537 Genre Slur Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174537 I think he posts these photos in order to add 'thrust' to his appearance whilst on the Senior's Home campaign trail. That tour included the "...chaos is lapping at our shores..." speech. Gah. I think he posts these photos in order to add ‘thrust’ to his appearance whilst on the Senior’s Home campaign trail. That tour included the “…chaos is lapping at our shores…” speech. Gah.

]]> By: Nicholas Boshart http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174459 Nicholas Boshart Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174459 As a Canadian, I would like to warn you IT'S A TRAP!  As a Canadian, I would like to warn you IT’S A TRAP! 

]]> By: Gavin McDougald http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174448 Gavin McDougald Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174448 Please world, look away Signed every other Canadian Please world, look away

Signed every other Canadian

]]> By: loki_monster http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174431 loki_monster Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174431 OK stripey Stanley the kitty in the first pic is beyond adorable, exuding all the insanity and joy of a baby kitteh of that size.  Me want (Stanley, not Stephen Harper). OK stripey Stanley the kitty in the first pic is beyond adorable, exuding all the insanity and joy of a baby kitteh of that size.  Me want (Stanley, not Stephen Harper).

]]> By: MikeJones1208 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174428 MikeJones1208 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174428 ... and then he eats the cats. … and then he eats the cats.

]]> By: svenjissom http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174425 svenjissom Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174425 In other Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper news today, the Vancouver Sun reports that his government continues to <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Feds+silence+scientist+over+salmon+study/5162633/story.html" rel="nofollow">muzzle the views of scientists</a>. In other Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper news today, the Vancouver Sun reports that his government continues to muzzle the views of scientists.

]]> By: NoOneSpecific http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174409 NoOneSpecific Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174409 The kitten is real, but Stephen Harper is a Muppet. The kitten is real, but Stephen Harper is a Muppet.

]]> By: F_C_King http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174399 F_C_King Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174399 I remember that episode. I remember that episode.

]]> By: Utenzil (michael mc) http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174395 Utenzil (michael mc) Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174395 "Such a tiny, fluffy creature. She doesn't know that I could crush her larynx with my thumb and forefinger just like that. Oh yessums, widdle kitteh oh yes I couldums..." “Such a tiny, fluffy creature. She doesn’t know that I could crush her larynx with my thumb and forefinger just like that. Oh yessums, widdle kitteh oh yes I couldums…”

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174392 Teresa Nielsen Hayden Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174392 Which he won in a poker game. Which he won in a poker game.

]]> By: Ashley Reid http://boingboing.net/2011/07/27/canadas-head-of-state-likes-posting-cat-pictures-to-google.html#comment-1174388 Ashley Reid Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=111094#comment-1174388 NOOO He is about to eat that kitteh...... NOOO He is about to eat that kitteh……

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