09 October 2009

The Yiddish of Newfoundland Politics: the chutzpah of political hackery

Tory MHA Ed Buckingham reads a prepared talking point on CBC Radio praising Jerome Kennedy and attacking – of all people – the politically deceased John Efford for his comments about recent events in the province.

And Buckingham calls Efford a political hack?

That’s chutzpah.

-srbp-

4 comments:

Jerome said...

Who's Ed Buckingham?

Greg said...

PUTZ is another great Yiddish word that comes to mind.

Edward G. Hollett said...

Ed wouldn't be a putz.

Others maybe, but not Ed.

Nor is he a schmuck or a schlemiel although others fall into those two categories fairly easily.

There are lots of good Yiddish words that work in Newfoundland politics.

Unfortunately mensch is not a word you can use on too many these days.

Ganef? Plenty.

Ward Pike said...

Oy vey! Vatt a shmeckle!! John Efford shouldn't be attacked.

After all, this isn't Rocket Surgery!