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Harper trash talks Obama after Canada's Olympic hockey win
Toronto Sun ^ | Feb. 21, 2014 | Jessica Hume

Posted on 02/21/2014 6:44:00 PM PST by rickmichaels

OTTAWA - The U.S. president now owes Prime Minister Stephen Harper two cases of beer — Samuel Adams brand, specifically.

The friendly bet was made earlier in the week in Mexico, where the two leaders met for the North American Leaders' Summit.

After the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team came back to tie their Yankee rivals in the last minute of the game and win the gold in overtime, Harper announced via Twitter he was looking forward to his case of beer from Barack Obama. After the Canadian men's Olympic team defeated their American rivals Friday in a 1-0 shutout, Harper tweeted: "Like I said, #teamusa is good but #wearewinter." Then, to Obama, he said: "I look forward to my two cases of beer."

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Twitter: "Making good on my promise: case of @SamuelAdamsBeer on the way."

Canada was quiet between noon and about 2:30 p.m. Friday during the game. Even the Toronto Stock Exchange showed significantly lower than normal activity.

The country that calls hockey its national religion will likely come close to a standstill Sunday when Team Canada plays Sweden for the gold.

The only Canadian apparently not overly interested or invested in our national sport was Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, who spent game-time talking "affordability" in Fort McMurray, Alta.

"This week we've taken our affordability tour to Richmond, B.C., the B.C. interior and Fort McMurray," Mulcair's aide, George Smith told QMI Agency. "Here's hoping our men's hockey team will follow the women's success."

Smith said the game was on in the background.

Like I said, #teamusa is good but #wearewinter. @BarackObama, I look forward to my two cases of beer. #CANvsUSA #Sochi2014

— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) February 21, 2014 .@HonJohnBaird two close ones! Congrats to #TeamCanada. Making good on my promise:case of @SamuelAdamsBeer on the way pic.twitter.com/RMkPIJlpr8

— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) February 21, 2014


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: gayolympics; johnkerry; obamafail; obamaforeignpolicy
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1 posted on 02/21/2014 6:44:00 PM PST by rickmichaels
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To: rickmichaels

I heart Harper.


2 posted on 02/21/2014 6:45:06 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: rickmichaels

The Americans threw the match to get out of going to the White House.


3 posted on 02/21/2014 6:47:18 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: rickmichaels

Dang. No hockey gold for Barry to take credit for.


4 posted on 02/21/2014 6:47:51 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As government expands, liberty contracts. - President Ronald W. Reagan)
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To: Mamzelle
I heart Harper.

I H8 Kerry.

5 posted on 02/21/2014 6:50:33 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: rickmichaels

You never would have seen this as a headline: “Canadian Prime Minister trash talks Reagan.” And that’s because the world’s leaders respected Reagan.


6 posted on 02/21/2014 6:51:42 PM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
What....you can't picture this guy...

... skating and checking his way to a hat trick?
7 posted on 02/21/2014 6:52:20 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Apparently, he can’ even command the respect of his dog.


8 posted on 02/21/2014 6:54:54 PM PST by MichiganCheese (The darker the culture, the brighter your light can shine.)
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To: cripplecreek

Lol.


9 posted on 02/21/2014 6:56:28 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (On a good day Slow Joe doesn't do anything incredibly stupid ... waiting for that first good day!)
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To: BenLurkin

I don’t think Obama is hockey fan

Maybe I am wrong

I can’t imagine him at Chicago Blackhawk game LOL!


10 posted on 02/21/2014 6:58:43 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Leaning Right
You never would have seen this as a headline: “Canadian Prime Minister trash talks Reagan.”

You are so right.

11 posted on 02/21/2014 6:58:58 PM PST by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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To: rickmichaels; GeronL; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows

Obum’a will send a case of this one, paid for by US taxpayers no doubt.

http://gizmodo.com/i-drank-a-200-bottle-of-sam-adams-for-science-1469881907

So, here’s the thing: It’s good. It’s excellent in fact. But is it “200 dollars good?” Obviously, that’s subject to your tastes, but for me, there’s no way. For about $40 more, you could buy a bottle of Macallan 21 year. Or you could buy two bottles of Lagavulin and still have $40 left to spend on dinner. To me, a whole bottle of this just wouldn’t make sense, but, then again, I don’t have money to burn.


12 posted on 02/21/2014 6:59:23 PM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Barry woulda’ just used the opportunity to praise any faggots on the team.


13 posted on 02/21/2014 7:00:21 PM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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To: cripplecreek
Barry is gonna insist that they use the proper technique to drink it. Pinky finger out...


14 posted on 02/21/2014 7:03:16 PM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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To: rickmichaels

I would have bet against the US the second i had info that Obama was betting on it.

EVERYTHING the man touches turns to $hit!


15 posted on 02/21/2014 7:04:03 PM PST by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
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To: diverteach

Obama would play roulette but he has a hard time deciding between Reds and Blacks.


16 posted on 02/21/2014 7:07:13 PM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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To: rickmichaels

Calling in the bet for two cases of beer is now considered “trash talking”?

Jeez...


17 posted on 02/21/2014 7:07:44 PM PST by berdie
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To: diverteach

Same thing happened in 2010. They bet a case of beer then too IIRC.


18 posted on 02/21/2014 7:09:49 PM PST by xp38
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To: rickmichaels

Was it anything like this

LANGUAGE WARNING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbu9bjb44NE

PS Thirty years ago this was normal in sports from the college level on up.


19 posted on 02/21/2014 7:22:13 PM PST by gusty
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To: rickmichaels

There was ever a question?


20 posted on 02/21/2014 7:27:00 PM PST by Nifster
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