01-07-2004, 09:54 PM
As to the spoke's persons 'official' capacity, no excuses. In public service, you are on 24/7 whether you like it or not. Not sure how aware of that you are on a personal level, and how formal and delicate a thing it is to work the "this is off the record" bit with media folks before you open your mouth when holding any public position. Even cops get into hot water over that, and a Judge in Pennsylvania was recently fired for his poorly considered public remarks in re domestic violence cases.
As a spokesperson, she should have (hell, she was a spokesperson for the PM) she did know better, and deserved to be fired for being incompetent in execution of her official duties: not for the contents of the remark itself. She may very well have refelcted a great deal of Canadian Public Opinion in her sentiments, but when you are dealing at that political level, your words are under a microscope and have to be in line with what your Boss (the PM) wants uttered.
As a spokesperson, she should have (hell, she was a spokesperson for the PM) she did know better, and deserved to be fired for being incompetent in execution of her official duties: not for the contents of the remark itself. She may very well have refelcted a great deal of Canadian Public Opinion in her sentiments, but when you are dealing at that political level, your words are under a microscope and have to be in line with what your Boss (the PM) wants uttered.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete