The Trump Effect

  I have heard many times the phrase "The Khardasian Effect". Usually it refers to someone who has no talent but wants to be a celebrity and spends their life in search of it. It isn't meant as a compliment. Well Canada, hold onto your hats for the "Trump Effect" in the vein of Kevin O'Leary.

  Like our southern cousins, we now have someone who is in business, but also has a reality show, that wants to run the country. Mr. O'Leary announced today, on Twitter no less, that he is running for the Conservative Party leadership. It's a last minute entry, and coincidentally, the day after the french language debate. 

  In case you aren't sure exactly who he is Google Dragon's Den. He is the loud, rude, mean guy who will take your dreams and throw them back in your face. Makes for good television I guess. I don't think he can fake being an arrogant, egotist as well as he does. Maybe that's who he really is.

  Does Trump give him confidence he will be successful? Did he look at the Celebrity Apprentice host and go "Hey I can do that too!"? They both have that arrogant way of talking about things as if only their opinion matters. Perhaps he feels the time is right to ride on the coat-tails of Trump.

  Whatever his reason, he is in. But I hope he remembers one thing before he invests too much into his campaign. Canada is not the United States. We hold our politicians accountable for their actions. Both in government and out. On a dime, a traditionally Conservative riding will flip if the people believe they aren't being represented well. Ask the Bloc MP's who were ousted by unknown NDP candidates a few years ago. Or Stephen Harper just last year.

  Canadian voters believe in respect for Veterans, whether they were taken prisoner or not. We expect our leaders to be respectful of women, minorities and immigrants. Our press ask hard questions and voters demand that politicians answer them. We show up at Town Halls and send emails and snail mails. And we vote. Our young people. Our old people. Our people of color. We vote. 

  Don't expect to get treated like Trump did Mr. O'Leary. You are in Canada now.

  Hmmmm.....I wonder if he has small fingers too? 

  Ang