Topic: February 7, 2007
"Stockwell? It's me. Stephen."
"Good morning sir. What's up?"
"I'm looking at the morning paper and I like what I see!"
"Which story are you referring to sir?"
"The six million dollar gem heist in Toronto."
"I'm familiar with the story. I'm just confused as to why you would be excited by it."
"Just how long have you been part of Team Harper Stockwell?"
"Uh, quite awhile now sir."
"Is that right? That long eh? I'm surprised you don't see the opportunity knocking on our door with this story."
"Opportunity sir?"
"It's perfect for us to get those seats away from the NDP. Don't you see it?"
"The NDP? No sir, I'm afraid I still don't follow."
"We plant a story or two with the media, both conventional and online, that Svend Robinson may have been seen lurking around this jewellery store."
"But sir-"
"Let me finish. We blow it out of proportion and humiliate the NDP. The public then votes for us instead of them in the next election."
"But sir, I pretty much doubt that Svend was anywhere near there."
"Who cares?"
"He's not even a member of parliament anymore."
"Who cares?"
"Won't the public be able to see through this sir?"
"Ha! They didn't see through Afghanistan did they? Now it's too late. Say, maybe we can twist this into the story too. Anyone who believes Svend is innocent doesn't support our troops."
"I'll get to work on it sir."
"See that you do."
Posted by JimSadlemyer
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