The more politically prudent had thought they had put the thread to bed well before the election, but as I say, someone dredged it up today.

When all was said and donel turns out that Stephen Harper's Laureen did not take his name; nor did any political leaders' spouses in recent memory save for Alene Cretien and Sheila Martin (sp)

Great deal of embarrassed gnashing of teeth going on over there now.

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"Why didn't Olivia take Jack's name when they married, ....... how can he expect the nation to follow him when even his own wife/comfort woman won't

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Yes, and the same question was asked about Maureen McTeer, Joe Clark's wife, in about 1973.

Anyway, the whole topic sure ended up causing a whole lot of discombobulation "over yonder".

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how can he expect the nation to follow him when even his own wife/comfort woman won't ?

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Because marriage is supposed to be a partnership, I suppose.

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My only regret is that Pity Sing didn't get in on it, but of course she is faar too busy staking out Svend's place for her next brilliant comment.

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