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December 13, 2007
Save Jacko!
Now, look. CBC's interview with Calgary Sun columnist Paul Jackson is, as Calgary Grit says, "probably the funniest interview I have ever heard in my lifetime." The idea that this would ruin Jacko's credibility is only notable (and profoundly sad, my god, but try not to think about that) because it confirms that he actually believed he had any credibility before he wrote a column supporting Jonathan Denis and not Craig Chandler simply because someone purporting to be from Ed Stelmach's office told him to.
"I just figure that Mr. Chandler has basically ruined my career," he tells CBC.
But that cannot be allowed to happen. Though his efforts in recent months have been strangely dry and focused on, ahem, provincial politics, Jackson is capable of some of the most unintentionally hilarious punditry imaginable. His brilliance, if it may be called that, has gotten me through many rough days.
The Sun can probably survive Licia Corbella's defection to the Herald--they still have access to CP copy, after all. It would not last long without Jacko, however. Sun editors must realize that this incident only enhances his myth. I implore them to go easy.
Posted by Chris Selley at December 13, 2007 11:28 PM
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It does not look good. Seems the Sun has suspended his column until they have a chat with Jacko, who, so far, has not bothered to call or stop by the office.
Rumor has it he's become a tax exile in Mexico but I suspect he's really in Calgary West planing strategy to save his career with " the finest intellect in the H of C " Rob Anders.
The Sun may have to un-turf Ezra Levant lest people start taking the rag seriously !
Posted by: Nbob at December 17, 2007 01:27 AM