The Prime Minister has the good luck to be in Madagascar as he defends his purple outpouring over the death of Fidel Castro. It keeps him away from those pesky “follow up question” reporters in Ottawa. No doubt Mr. Trudeau won’t be going into seclusion over the passing of a man who many think was altogether quite a misfortune for the world. Maybe it was the African heat that generated so much mournful language. The Bulldog generally subscribes to the “speak no ill” approach although Leader Castro tests our restraint. In any case, it seems certain as well that the spring in the step of South Bayview shoppers out and about at Longo’s this Sunday indicates that they are not struggling with “deep sorrow” at the passing of Castro. Nary a wail was heard. Anyway, the PM says it’s okay “to acknowledge (Castro’s) achievements” even though he was a dictator. I.e. my sorrow is only exceeded by my sorrow at saying sorrow.
