Yesterday, the Toronto Star reported that the official in charge of disciplining troublesome Ontario teachers was moonlighting as a soft-core teenage porn author (he has since resigned). Sun News, finding itself doing commentary on a story it probably would have loved to break, decided to go all out. Host Jacqui Delaney began with an irresistible cold open: “Strip poker and a bloody spanking. Orgasms, sexual assault, drugs and blackmail. No, it is not Dalton McGuinty’s failed new sex ed plan.” (She also quoted directly from the Star without mentioning the paper’s name.) Michael Coren, meanwhile, noted that the book in question will “probably win a Governor General’s prize, it’s so badly written,” before wondering out loud if the publisher had received any public funding (the publisher didn’t return our request for a comment). Most amazing of all was Coren’s final comment: “This teacher is a member of the union [that has] been telling us throughout the Ontario election, ‘Don’t vote for the Tories.’ I think you must take that under consideration.” Delaney responded: “Very good point. Cherry on top.” We’re not so sure we’d agree. Watch the entire segment [Sun News] »
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There are more people clicking on here to watch then actually watch the channel live. It amazes me Sun News purports to be journalism- laughable- why not just say “we make shit up in hopes of furthering our Corporate owner’s Conservative political Agenda”
October 6, 2011 at 12:04 pm | by Joe DSun News is serious journalism ha ha. They only talk about the CBC. What are the ratings for this sad sack channel?
October 6, 2011 at 10:39 pm | by Tv Watcher