"22 Minutes" repeats Bush's "Jean Poutine" episode today

[Newsjock]

Just caught it in the Atlantic time zone -- it's on your local CBC station (near the border, of course) at 1pm local time. Here's a report from the time:

http://www.pressrepublican.com/Archive/2000/03_2000/03102000pb.htm

George W. Bush can thank his lucky lone stars that he was ambushed by Rick Mercer and not Marg Delahunty, the Warrior Princess.

If you are asking yourself right now "who are Rick Mercer and Marg Delahunty?" you probably have not seen or heard about how your Republican presidential aspirant was made to look ridiculous by the fearless crew from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s political satire program, "This Hour Has 22 Minutes."

Obviously eager to pick on Mr. Bush’s reputed lack of familiarity with the names of world leaders, Mercer, one of "This Hour"’s four smart-alecky hosts, managed to put a question to the Texas governor during a Michigan primary campaign stop.

"Question from Canada!" shouted Mercer, as Bush was handshaking past. "Prime Minister Jean Poutine says you’re the man to lead the United States into the next millennium," says Mercer, knowing flattery is the most delicious bait. "That so?" says a beaming Bush, striding purposefully into the trap and delivering a well-briefed bite on the importance of free trade with Canada.

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[Ruby Romaine]

1. you left out the Poutine definition

Poutine, as people familiar with Quebec cuisine know, is a sloppy but yummy concoction of french fries, cheese curds and gravy

I'm so glad we get CBC!