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After my recent tryout with the Toronto Blue Jays, I did some thinking about Canada. Sure they got their health care, but they botched the Olympics and they’ve never elected a person of color to their highest political office (or any political office as far as I know). In an effort to help bring our neighbors to the North into the 21st Century, I have come up with eight worthy candidates to be The Canadian Obama.
1. Grant Fuhr
2. Willie O’Ree
Note the typo in this Canadian MTV video.
3. Anson Carter
4. Kevin Weekes
(Audio of this is priceless)
5. Ray Emery
6. Mike Marson
The second African-American to play in the NHL — scored 16 goals as a 19-year-old rookie. He’s now a third-degree black belt.
7. Jarome Iginla
8. Evander Kane
Previously on 8RV…
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- Eight Random Videos #2: Shaq, Iverson, Palin, Nuts
- Eight Random Videos #3: Silverdome Sale Edition
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- 8RV #5: Luc Longley Craves Attention, Shrimp
- 8RV #6: Babe Ruth as Santa; Macho Man Christmas
- 8RV #7: Let It SNOW
- 8RV #8: The 8 Greatest Athletes Of The 00’s
- 8RV #9: NFL Wild Card Edition
- 8RV #10: NFL Divisional Round Edition
- 8R Videos XI: NFC Championship / AFC Championship
- 8R Videos 12: Pro Bowls Should Be In Hawaii Dammit
- 8R Videos 13: Ranking Miami’s World Championships
- 8R Videos 14: Hall Of Fame Hog, Russ Grimm
- 8RV XV: NBA All-Star Weekend Could Fix NFL Pro Bowl
- 8R Videos 16: When The Winter Olympics Sucked Less
- 8R Videos 17: Jose Canseco, Metal Bat & The Police
- 8RV18: Vasectomy-Worthy Sporting Events
March 28th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
There was an indian elected as premier of BC, he’s now in parliament. Lots of colored people appointed, the current governor-general was born in haiti. lots of other minorities have held lots of other positions, but none have held the top seat. The thing is that Prime Minister is not elected directly. It is the leader of the largest party in the house. As far as I remember, no minorities have ever run for the leadership of any major party. There must first be a candidate to vote for, before they can be elected. That’s why colored people in high positions in Canada are often appointed or in cabinet.