Thursday, March 5, 2009

"THE JOKES ON YOU SINGLE GIRL"

In a time when a lagging economy is anything but funny comes along 'Single Female Voter' taking a stab at the Premier's new five foot media rule.

Television comedian Geri Hall's (from the popular 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes') attempt at poking fun at Dalton McGuinty was more embarrassing than 'skit worthy' after she interrupted a media scrum that fell on deaf ears. The seriousness of the questions directed at the thousands of job losses brought on by U.S. Steel (formerly Stelco's) closure was anything but a joke.

McGuinty stood there visibly uncomfortable while Hall continued to do her thing. But not everyone found the humour in it and as a spokesperson for the Premier's office put it, it was a 'lack of judgement' on Hall's part. New Democrat Peter Kormos standing in the background was angered by Hall's insensitivity at the fact that thousands of layoffs were no joking matter and yelled, "Get the hell out of here."

But this isn't the first time Hall's been in hot water. Last year she was arrested after trying to approach Premier Stephen Harper in character.

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