Ken Dryden, you might have heard, once played a little hockey. I'm told that James Moore laced up the skates, too, and racked up a lot of penalty minutes playing junior hockey on the West Coast.
Dryden and Moore are now Members of Parliament and this week, during Question Period in the House of Commons, the veteran Dryden tried to knock down the younger Moore but Moore came into the corner with elbows up and … ok … enough with this extended metaphor: just play the clip. (3 min Quicktime video)
What is interesting to see in the video is the NDP members laughing at Mr. Dryden.
Its an old saying which can be applied to politics: once people start laughing at you…you are all done.
Ken….its time to hang up the skates.
What is even more amusing is Mr. Dryden's dramatic turn to address his question to the Prime Minister with his new mantra “don't slink down” etc.
Except the PM was not in the House, he was otherwise occupied receiving some dignitaries from Iceland, I believe.
I wonder what happened between his subdued but efficient time as goalie with Les Canadiens and his bitter venom-spewing performances in the House.
(Yes, I'm baaack!)