CASSINI SPACECRAFT CAPTURES IMAGES OF SATURN
Topic: March 2, 2007
"Mr. Harper, did you see those pictures they sent back from Saturn? Wow!"
"Saturn? What pictures? No. No, I haven't."
"They're from the Cassini spacecraft. It took numerous photographs from above Saturn. The colours, clarity and perspective are unlike any pictures we have ever seen before."
"Let me see them...Say, these are good, aren't they?"
"I told you. Look at these ones."
"Wow! You're right. It's moments like this that really tick me off."
"Tick you off sir?"
"You look at these photos and see a thing of beauty. I see a missed opportunity."
"Missed opportunity sir? I don't follow."
"As spectacular as each of these photos may be, they are still missing a crucial element."
"What would that be sir?"
"I don't see single Conservative MP in any one of them."
"You're right. I hadn't noticed."
"Come election time, we need to able produce as many pictorial essays of our MP's as possible. It's the key to our election strategy. We have countless pictures of MacKay in Afghanistan and schmoozing with Condoleeza Rice, of Baird inspecting trees and of me with world leaders. What we don't have is a picture of one of us visiting Saturn."
"But we weren't even in power when they launched this mission."
"I don't care. Let's get someone up there right away. It could be useful for future elections."
"Any suggestions on who?"
"Ambrose. It'll keep her out of my hair for awhile."
"I'll get right on it sir."
"See that you do."