**UPDATED** See below
A Conservative Party MP, Brian Pallister, just got up in the House and started singing a new version of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall”, replacing the words to attempt to mock the Liberals and David Dingwall (“…another ding in the wall…”). He even had (unseen—lucky them) backup singers in the CPC benches joining in on the chorus part.
The Speaker mercifully stopped him mid-song and saved him from further embarrassment. He then simply continued by reading the words without actually “singing” them.
Who in the Conservative Party OK’d that total embarrassment and idiocy? Whoever it was… needs to be fired immediately. That firing will mean more bad press from the more-than-eager liberal media, yes. Congratulations.
I would have felt like a total idiot sitting there as a Conservative MP. I even felt silly watching it unfold.
That singing MP Pallister needs a spot on the back row near an exit. This Dingwall issue is serious and he just made a mockery of it and the CPC in the process. This is a fantastic opportunity to further nail the Liberals and yet it’s another one the CPC seems to be trying to fumble.
It’s exactly that sort of gift to the liberal media that the CPC needs to stop giving. Watch for the media to pounce all over it.
What a classically idiotic political move given the enemy the CPC is up against, which is nearly the entire media. Suggestion: stick with gifts of actual chocolates.
UPDATE 2:00 PM PDT
The Globe and Mail wasted no time in making it their top—or second to top story on their web site.
Opposition sings a song of Dingwall
Monday, October 3, 2005 Posted at 4:23 PM EDTGlobe and Mail Update
For a brief few moments on Monday, being in the House of Commons was like being at a rock concert.
The Conservatives broke into a rendition of Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall to reveal their disgust at the excessive spending habits of David Dingwall, the former head of the Mint who retired last week amid allegations that he and his staff spent $740,000 last year.
Tory revenue critic Brian Pallister began the rendition with his version of the tune: “You don’t need no information, We’re in charge of thought control, Fine wines with caviar in the backroom.”
The other Tories finished with the chorus, “Hey Tories! Leave those Grits alone.”
At that point, Speaker Peter Milliken cut off the song. It wasn’t clear whether his ears were hurting.
Mr. Pallister made another rock-n-roll reference on Monday during Question Period. He said that Mr. Dingwall has “Gotten money for nothing and Chicklets for free.” He was parodying a Dire Straits song, Money for Nothing.
The reference to Chicklets was made because along with expensive dinners, Mr. Dingwall listed a single pack of gum as part of his 2004 costs and has taken heat for not paying for the gum himself.
AND on CTV Newsnet’s Mike Duffy show, they also used the video clip as their very first clip of the day’s news. They didn’t mock the CPC, but left it to Canadians to roll their eyes as they no doubt did.
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