INUVIK, N.W.T. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper: So you think you can dance?I bet the PM was more authentic and did a lot better than Iffy's dance at Caribana in Toronto earlier in the this summer.
While he may not be trading in his suits for a shot at reality fame any time soon, the Conservative leader is apparently not shy about busting the odd move.
Three days into his week-long Arctic visit, Harper stole the show on Wednesday evening with an impromptu dance as aboriginals beat drums and sang traditional songs.
Apparently he was quite a hit with the locals and had a good time.
Around 300 people packed into a stuffy recreation centre in Inuvik, NWT on Wednesday night, waiting for a glimpse of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.Our PM obviously can let his hair down, enjoy himself and have some fun and can relate with regular people because he is a regular guy. He's a Tim Hortons, Walmart middle class kind of person. Neither he nor his wife were born with silver spoons in their mouths. He and Lorraine knows what it's like to work hard, and pay the bills because they have lived in the real world. It's quite different with Iffy, where it's actually an effort to try to blend in. and connect. He can't do it, he just pretends, because he's just too much of an elite.
While he was having private meetings, the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers entertained the crowd, warming up for their turn in front of the PM.
Restless children entertained themselves with video games, while some fanned paper plates to stir up some fresh air.
Finally, Harper arrived, shaking hands with elders and children alike, before making his way to the front of the room.
For a few minutes he gamely watched the dancers perform, until Lillian Elias issued an invitation.
"Our tradition is that we invite everybody to join us when it is time for us to have a dance, a freestyle dance," said Elias, 67, who has been dancing about 10 years.
Health Minister Leona Agluuykak, who is from Inuvik, was first to her feet, joining a growing crowd preparing to the gentle beat of a drum.
Seconds later, Harper rose.
He accepted a pair of traditional cowhide and beaver fur gloves, and as the drumbeats picked up he shyly swayed and bounced.
But as the community closed in and their shouts grew louder, Harper grew bolder.
He crouched and shimmied, adding his voice to the chorus.
At the end, wild applause and a high five from one of the dancers.
I think PM Harper should relax and let his hair down more often. He deserves it.
proud of our prime minister!
ReplyDeleteproud of our prime minister!
ReplyDeleteI am too,Fay!
Finally the PM is getting some decent Press. We have an astute, down-to-earth leader at the helm and after the next Federal election there will be a Conservative majority government.
ReplyDeleteWe have an astute, down-to-earth leader at the helm and after the next Federal election there will be a Conservative majority government.
ReplyDeleteI agree! He's the best PM in my lifetime. He deserves to govern with a majority.
PM is a best PM to govern this country; I sleep well knowing that there a government at helm who supports protects and will fight for our nation unlike the others who will simply turn over our country to radicalism or to any foreign country to use for their own pleasure.
ReplyDeletePM is a best PM to govern this country; I sleep well knowing that there a government at helm who supports protects and will fight for our nation unlike the others who will simply turn over our country to radicalism or to any foreign country to use for their own pleasure.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Jen.
'I think PM Harper should relax and let his hair down more often. He deserves it.'
ReplyDeletewhich he is doing frmgrl- take a look at the BC BLUE BLOG, there below the Ignatieff on bike is the one with the PM on a ATV -read this article first before Ignatieff
which he is doing frmgrl- take a look at the BC BLUE BLOG, there below the Ignatieff on bike is the one with the PM on a ATV -read this article first before Ignatieff
ReplyDeleteThe hypocrisy of the media is astounding!
Harper won't make the finals of any dance contest but he does seem to get into it as it goes on. I think the locals appreciated his efforts. (real conservative)
ReplyDeleteWe're preaching to the choir here. We all need to go out and convince at least one of our bonehead tree-hugging Obama-loving CBC watching Toronto Star reading friends to support the Conservatives next election.
ReplyDeleteWe all need to go out and convince at least one of our bonehead tree-hugging Obama-loving CBC watching Toronto Star reading friends to support the Conservatives next election.
ReplyDeleteWe sure do but it will be an uphill battle. They are so brainwashed that I honestly don't know what it would take for those people to wake up and smell the coffee.
Please notice that most of this choir is FEMALE, and the media says women hate the PM. Wrong again, what else is new.
ReplyDeletePlease notice that most of this choir is FEMALE, and the media says women hate the PM. Wrong again, what else is new.
ReplyDeleteI bet the media would be surprised to find out exactly how many women actually like the PM and how he is governing. More than they bargain for I reckon.
Don't forget the media lives in their own little bubble,they don't get out much.