Column's premise was pure fiction
The Toronto Star
Mon Dec 7 2009
Page: A14 Section: Editorial
Liberal MPs plot early retirement for Ignatieff, Opinion Dec. 6
Angelo Persichilli's column is full of fiction and false statements. At no time did he or anyone from the Star call me to check any of the non-existent "facts" in the article.
The premise of the article - that I "called" a meeting (to be held at the bar of the Chateau Laurier) - is completely untrue. After a dinner honouring Senator Jerry Grafstein I went to the hotel and saw two colleagues in the bar, who promptly waved me over.
We were joined later by another colleague. The "conversation" described in Mr. Persichilli's article is fictional. It never happened in any way described by him, and the views he ascribes to me and others are false.
Michael Ignatieff - the leader of my caucus and party - has my full support. Since my return to active politics in 2006 I have done everything I can to be an effective member of the Liberal team, and I shall continue to do so.
Why the Star would print such an unfounded piece of writing is beyond me, but I have no choice but to respond.
Bob Rae, Liberal Member of Parliament, Ottawa
WFDS
Persichilli never wrote that Rae "called" the meeting.Rae for starters gets that wrong.
ReplyDeletePersichilli has revealed that he has a source that he believes is rock solid. This source is within the Liberal party.That is why it was printed.Rae knows that.
Rae has a reputation for denying events that have clearly occurred. One example was his assertions regarding the coalition.
-David
At least it got Michael Ignatieff's name in Liblogs.ca, something that is a more and more rare occurance. If he's so popular, why doesn't anybody ever mention him?
ReplyDeletewhy is the Canadian media pissed off with the Liberal Party?
ReplyDeleteIt's getting depressing man!