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Canadian Cranberry Warriors to Besiege Beijing in Summer.
by Barry Artiste | May 3, 2008 at 12:11 pm | 692 views | 16 comments
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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
In what can only be described as Cranberry Camouflage , Canada's Olympic athletes look more like Warriors off to "Fright in Cranberryistan" intimidating the neighbouring country of Turkey "with all the fixins". Instead of conventional weapons, their choice of "Eatin Irons" will be knife and fork close combat once they disembark off the Canadian Navy's Gravy Boat. After a "Days Fill in Combat", rest assured, these "Mighty Olympic Warriors" will undo a "pants button or two" and saunter off for a well deserved nap to digest the days conflict.
Okay, enough of the Puns.
Anyone who has seen the "Made In China", Canadian designed Olympic Uniforms will certainly see why 'Cranberry CAMO Combat Uniforms" fit the bill instead of athletic wear. What was Canada thinking? Canadians from across Canada in Public Polls were outraged their Tax dollars were spent on this embarrassment.
Politicans on the other hand are more "Outraged" to find out these Olympic Uniforms were "Made in China".
Funny how "Hypocritical Political Parties", especially the Liberal party who figure Canadians have a short attention span of a piece of fruit?
Many Canadians still remember the Liberal Government scandal and inspired logic when it came to light over a decade ago when the Liberal government was in power that the Liberals awarded virtually all Canadian Themed Merchandise to China, everything from Canada Flags, Canada Pins, Canada Day Pens, RCMP Dolls, Teddy Bears, T-shirts, to any Canada Souvenir imaginable for export back to Canada in time for Canada Day Celebrations, and to be presented as Gifts to visiting Dignitaries, Canadian Soldiers serving in War Torn Conflicts in other countries to give away to traumatized children and villagers as mementos of Canada. It is assumed Bosnian Childen and African children could not read english, otherwise they would be further traumatized once they read the "Made in China Label" on the Canadian Gifts.
Inuit Artists were also outraged to learn the Canadian Government were allowing "Made in China Inuit Art and Sculptures" in Tourist stores within Government Buildings. Much of this Made in China Inuit art was not in Jade or Soapstone, but Machine made Plastic Resin sculptures made to resemble Jade or Soapstone.
Liberal MP Denis Coderre was aware of all this when he was a serving Liberal Minister and Secretary of State for Amateur Sport and as well Minister for Inuit and Indians later on. So today when Mr. Coderre wraps himself in the Canadian Flag, when he expresses surprise in the media that Olympic Uniforms are Made in China, tells Canadians, he is truly a "Hypocritical Dickweed!"
To this day, nothing has changed, virtually everything with a "Canadian Theme is manufacturer in China", much to the displeasure of "Tax Paying Canadian Manufacturers" who were squeezed out of this supposedly Liberal " Patriotic Buy Canadian" tendered process to supply exclusively to the Canadian Government.
Now all of a sudden Politicans are surprised to learn nothing is "Made in Canada"? Certainly smacks of ongoing Political Posturing Idiocy if you ask me.
Canada's top athletes will wear the Maple Leaf and a made-in-China label as they head to the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer.
While designed by domestic talent, the Team Canada uniforms sported on the podium are produced in Chinese factories with special eco-friendly fabrics from Asia.
Ottawa Centre NDP MP Paul Dewar called it a "no brainer" that apparel worn by Canadian Olympians should be manufactured in Canada from domestic textiles.
"The athletes are made in Canada, so should the uniforms," he told Sun Media. "It's all about showing pride in your country, but you need to be consistent. Symbols matter in this case -- not only the Maple Leaf symbol, but the symbol that's stitched on the inside of the uniform about where it's made."
The Canadian Olympic Committee picks the supplier for athletes' gear and replica consumer clothing -- a coveted contract won by the Hudson's Bay Company in 2005. But Dewar insists the federal government should demand a made-in-Canada policy since it makes heavy public investments in Team Canada.
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May 3, 2008 at 12:11 pm by Barry Artiste, 692 views, 16 comments
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at 12:32 on May 3rd, 2008
Another made-in-China item: Free Tibet flags!
at 13:45 on May 3rd, 2008
I know Jordan, .how friggin Ludicrous is that, from even a more Ludicrous Chinese Government Sanctioned "Free Tibet Flags" as Anti Government Propaganda against China" is okay if there is "Made in China Buck to be had!"
What Galls me, is Ass Sucking Politicans who profess innocence in all this knowledge of "Made in China Crap".
Makes one want to go the House of Commons in Ottawa, seek out these self serving "Hypocritical Idiots" with a hefty "Made in China Baseball Bat" in hand, and give these Grandstanding Politicans a "Good Swing upside the Friggin Head!"
One more Tidbit, approval on the design came from former Olympian and Canadian Jennifer Button, recently appointed HBC Marketing Guru. Jennifer hails from Tarantaw,Ontario and has Zilch Fashion knowlege and apparently even less fashion taste to boot! Guess that says a lot about the decision making process at Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) Tarantaw HQ.
Methinks Jennifer has been watching too many Austin"Groovy" Powers reruns, and should be tested for BC Bud in her system, cause this decision certainly makes a fine case to do so.
at 19:55 on May 3rd, 2008
"I am shocked! Shocked to discover there is gambling going on in here!!"
"Your winnings, sir."
"Thank you."
Canada, Casablanca. Six of one, half dozen of the other I guess.
at 20:51 on May 3rd, 2008
Certainly a Gamble Mikasi, Canada Lost, "Hands Down"!
at 15:24 on May 3rd, 2008
Barry Artiste, Good story. America has had its uniform malfuntions. Doesn't surpise me the outfits are made in China. Its an act of diveristy and globalization.
I giggle when I go to a resort gift shoppe to get authentic wherever I am gifts only to find as I turn it upside down the made in China tag. I put that thing right back on he shelf and move on. I am so tired of seeing the macde in China tag. What takes the cake is the American flags made in China. Like the Free Tibet flags. We have no soul if we cant find a company in our own country to make American Flags that say made in America. I guess the same goes for Canada. How can we have our garments made by a potential enemy.
I will say that a "Made in Taiwain" (sp) is fine with me as they are allies. Americans and Canadians need a compass so we can find our way.
at 16:45 on May 3rd, 2008
You know Politisite, what is really, really Karma Revenge??? Currently China is legally allowed to Manufacture authentic Olympic merchandise for their Beijing Games,with the understanding that a good portion of the proceeds of sale are Royalties meant to go back to the International Olympic Organization. Now as we speak, Chinese manufacturers everywhere are Hawking millions of Counterfeit Olympic merchandise, just steps from Beijing Olympic venues. This from a Country historically accused the World over of doing this to everyone!! You would think now is finally getting a taste of it's own "Ancient Chinese Medicine" by it's own people in Scammery.
Oh but wait, there's more, it slices, it dices, it julianne fries, I forgot perhaps that, No, can't be, I am not one to throw out fancy silly, James Bondish, conspiracy theories, but perhaps, just perhaps, the Chinese Government is "Secretly" sanctioning this Free Counterfeit economy by it's Citizens in allowing this Olympic Counterfeit merchandise practice to continue outside Olympic Venues, because this way the Olympic Committee doesn't see a Red Chinese Cent in Royalties, which means untold Millions of extra royalty money for the Chinese government officials and their New Best Friends. Is China Corrupt? Is Elvis Dead, Is the Chinese Government Stupid not to allow this to continue? Bingo is this Name-O !!!
Why do I say this? Because do you think China, a Communist Country, who won't let it's citizens "FART" without Permission, let alone manufacture counterfeit merchandise, doesn't know anything about this and without their knowlege and approval from it's Bureaucracy? Yeah Right !! And Al Gore eats his Free Range Caesar Salad out of Bush's Musty Cod Piece!
at 17:06 on May 3rd, 2008
Unfortunately Politisite, any Compass, Moral or otherwise, most likely will have a "Made in China" Sticker once turned over, with Declination adjustment pointing East, Far East!
at 16:04 on May 3rd, 2008
Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I saw these on the news last night and I think they are just so ugly!!!! It seems like we are sending off our athletes to be 'the most embarassing example of how Olympic athletes should dress'.
As for the 'Made in China' label - it's just one long hypocritical thread of really ugly fabric...
at 16:14 on May 3rd, 2008
All they need to do is attach Feeties to these already described Olympic Pyjamas sans the backdoor flap.
at 17:11 on May 3rd, 2008
Thanks everyone for your comments and Good Stuff Flag, nothing like GS Flaggery as the ultimate form of Flattery.
Thanks once again, I hope you get some laughs out of this as well. Especially if you open up all my photos, as it took me quite a while in Photoshop to do it !!
at 20:39 on May 3rd, 2008
Made in China? You sure? I am thinking more "Made in the Castro District". Those uniforms would look right at home in any gay bar. Add some glow sticks, some gold and diamond encrusted "bling" and good ol' hit or two of ecstasy and you da man!
at 20:50 on May 3rd, 2008
EastRay, I hope you are not "Dissin" the "Village People??", Wedding Disco Dance Train Enthusiasts will certainly attest as "Dancin ParaMilitary Men et All"!!
at 23:11 on May 3rd, 2008
What's that Barry? When you are out of town you "Like to Stay at the YMCA"? Not that there is anything wrong with that. LOL.
at 00:57 on May 4th, 2008
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, You made my Friggin nite East Ray !!!!
at 01:21 on May 4th, 2008
I really need to see more of the clothes. What was with the story was not enough for me to like or dislike. Do you have more and better photos of the designs?
at 08:30 on May 4th, 2008
Trust me, you don't want to see more of the same, of course my photos are unretouched when it comes to the Olympic uniform. If that doesn't "Float your Boat" there Peggy, you can go to HBC webite, and you should find more photos of the clothees. This is where I got these photos.