5/28/09

Clinton and Bush to clash for cash in Canada

By Joseph Curl (Contact) | Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The well-worn cliche is "time heals all wounds," but in politics, the saying often ought to be "money heals all wounds."

On Friday, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, who spent years railing against each other, will appear together in Toronto for what is being billed a "conversation."

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Although this travesty is being hawked by Power Within, a company affiliated with Tony Robbins, Peacenik was disappointed to see that among others the Toronto Board of Trade, TD Canada Bank, and the Globe and Mail are also sponsors. Which made Peacenik surprised to see this story in the Globe: Bush-Clinton tickets not that hot.

Maybe the Globe is feeling a little guilty about sponsoring the appearance of a suspected war criminal in Toronto. Peacenik is conflicted. Peacenik wants to boycott the companies sponsoring this event. Which is easy as far as the Board of Trade and TD Canada Bank is concerned. But Peacenik reads the Globe. Peacenik likes the Globe. What will Peacenik do? What should Peacenik do?

Don't forget the protest at 3 p.m. Friday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: www.protestbush.com Peacenik noticed that this website is down this morning. Peacenik hopes it is because it is being heavily used.