tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post3155213914275166161..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: The CBC and the End of Don CherrySimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-86140338495346729352013-12-01T21:55:15.368-05:002013-12-01T21:55:15.368-05:00Idle No More was beginning to happen last year at ...Idle No More was beginning to happen last year at this time because Hockey was off the air and with it, Don Cherry. The lack of Don Cherry on the "public airwaves" allowed for an intellectual and cultural exchange of oxygen when air time was opened for something more noble and uplifting. The rise to global prominence of Idle No More was a great moment for the emerging Canadian nationality. Harpercon's designation of Rogers as national broadcaster is not acceptable. Defend Public Broadcasting. Liberate the CBC from the privateering Harpercons.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181426742441614238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-54667798499428865032013-11-30T22:27:32.533-05:002013-11-30T22:27:32.533-05:00Although I particularly love hockey (go Habs!) I h...Although I particularly love hockey (go Habs!) I haven't watched in a while, due to that blowhard little puke, Cherry...<br />And the CBC? It has become Harper's sycophantic cheering section - I used to watch it almost exclusively, now...rarely..even our local 6 o'clock news her in BC has been taken over by a geriatric old fart from another rightwing station, who retired, than magically appeared at the CBC...so much for that news program..<br />At least here in the people's Republic of BC, otherwise known as Vancouver Island (almost straight NDP voters with the only two elected Greens in the country!) we have a semi-decent news program that isn't bending over to receive anything, as it were...but hockey? Who knows what will happen...controlled by a nasty corporate gansta like Rogers, no telling..I hope Bettman (another little creep I can't stand) is sleeping well... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-34682199013435058292013-11-30T13:17:18.420-05:002013-11-30T13:17:18.420-05:00The CBC losing hockey is just one more source of c...The CBC losing hockey is just one more source of comfort for Harper, for the rest of us another sign that he may be right about the apocalypse. Would it not be ironic if he destroys Canada and the sky god does not answer back with the destruction of the world. How foolish would he feel then?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162783936999869984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-72522359987506027732013-11-30T05:05:23.610-05:002013-11-30T05:05:23.610-05:00Much of the "dumping" down in news has m...Much of the "dumping" down in news has most likely been an attempt to ensure the cons don't eliminate the CBC all together. As much as some of us love the CBC, there is nothing to stop stevie slime from eliminating it or all its funding. Some of the shows you may not like, such as Dragon's Den and Battle of the Blades are actually enjoyed by many. It may not be your idea of entertainmnet, but it is for others. <br /><br />What I liked about CBC was it has something for everybody and good news. Now the news part isn't so great, but its better than the other channels. <br /><br />Yes, Cherry will go and some of his rants are over the top, but again there are a lot of people who love watching him on coaches corner. Not watching hockey, his being there or not isn't going to effect me. However, given some of his rants, it might have been better had he retired at an earlier date.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.com