Second Box of Raspberries Award

My second Box of Raspberries Award goes to Canadians who feel the need to disparage Celine Dion. It seems to be a badge of coolness to disrespect her. What is that about? I have never defined for myself an 'unCanadian' behaviour until now but this denegrating of an innocent woman certainly qualifies (and I worry that it smacks of prejudice within our country). It is far different from our national characteristic of laughing at ourselves.


It seems so 'unCanadian' to me to disrespect someone from our own country and for what? Being TOO NICE?

I am convinced that this is the same spirit and comes from the same place as bullying. It is defining oneself as 'cool' by defining someone else as 'not cool'. She is a unique human being with a talent that most of the world does appreciate. You do not have to attend her concerts (I never have) and you do not have to choose her style of music but what the heck! I would even accept satirizing her and her choices (like the second wedding ceremony) but not apologizing for her as a Canadian! We are all entitled to our preferences but we should certainly respect the person and the achievements. She is an excellent ambassador for our country, a humanitarian and a unique personality.

First Box of Raspberries Award

Why Tucker Carlson is a worthy first recipient of the Box of Raspberries Award:

1. For representing the worst stereotypes of his country so well
2. For his amazing capacity to disrespect Canadians (and anyone else who disagrees with him)
3. For fitting right in at Fox news (hint: louder and more abrasive is not a better argument, Tucker)
4. For his insensitivity toward the mentally disabled
5. For his name calling (he must have gone to school when bullying was still the way to be cool)
6. For his bow ties
7. For being falsely accused of rape ('limpid, flacid nature' came from somewhere)
8. For having Wolf Blitzer steal his TV show's name and report his antics
9. For losing without grace to George Stombolopolis
10. For believing that Canada needs American protection (with nukes!)