These days I have to wonder about the future of women in politics? Either this is the beginning of a great awakening of female political might or the presidential campaign will end with Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton splashing slaps in a swimming pool.

The vicious almost criminal attacks on Sarah Palin by columnists and comedians are simply terrifying.

On the weekend radio show I spoke with iconic Sun columnist Peter Worthington about the Heather Mallick column which appeared on the CBC website and is causing a flap for it’s ugly tone and brutal language.

Worthington rightfully observed that the opinion piece by Mallick has put this entire country into an unflattering light, especially because the disgusting blog was posted on our public broadcaster website.

And how ironic there are calls for a male cabinet minister to resign because he made inappropriate jokes about the tainted meat crisis when a ...

Is it me or is it strange how in both Canada and the US this election is taking a tabloid turn? From pooping puffins to pigs in lipstick both elections are beginning to look a lot like a Monty Python Skit. Now I didn’t say Saturday Night Live because that satirical show is actually forming the basis of a ‘ must do ‘ presidential campaign stop!

Covering a federal or a presidential campaign used to be the stuff reserved for serious ambitious journalists but this year it’s best covered by a reality show producer or the National Enquirer.

And the other odd thing about both of these campaigns is the disconnect between who is leading in the polls and the media coverage! In the US, the media has been labelling Sara Palin as a devil in a skirt with values, which will lead to the downfall of America. But now ...