Saturday, October 14, 2006

The Daily Dinning

It seems that Jim has hired Scott Reid to be his new communications director:

Jim Dinning says it's time governments recognized the cost of post-secondary education includes not just tuition fees, but other costly items like accommodation and transportation - and beer.

"Today students have to cobble together a budget that doesn't reflect the full costs of books, supplies, living accommodations, transportation - and, frankly, beer," he told reporters as he laid out the education plank of his Tory leadership platform.

8 Comments:

  • Jim Who?

    By Blogger Peter Rempel, at 10:57 p.m.  

  • I'd hate to say it, but I think Dinning is right here. Beer is something that a lot of students spend their money on as part of their education, and that's not going to stop no matter how people would like to wish it away.

    Admitting it on a campaign, on the other hand...

    By Blogger Northern BC Dipper, at 11:17 p.m.  

  • Well, yeah, but should we be supporting students with more money on the assumption that they'll waste it?

    This would be a good way to rally college-aged drunkards, but they unfortunately don't tend to vote.

    By Blogger IslandLiberal, at 12:06 a.m.  

  • This would be a good way to rally college-aged drunkards, but they unfortunately don't tend to vote.

    I resemble that remark.

    Or at least I did when I was in University.

    Student loan bill was one shocker of a beer tab by the time I was done.

    By Blogger Nastyboy, at 1:50 a.m.  

  • If he was really being frank he'd include the cost of pot and condoms too.

    (I've never cared for beer ;) )

    By Blogger Reality Bites, at 9:02 a.m.  

  • Reality Bites is my favourite commenter. Ever.

    By Blogger Jacques Beau Vert, at 12:19 p.m.  

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    By Blogger Michael Fox, at 1:33 p.m.  

  • Beer is a very important part of a University education. :)

    Throw spring break in Daytona or Cancun into that budget too...

    By Blogger Michael Fox, at 1:35 p.m.  

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