Socialist Svend and his Fearless Leader

Oh, this one is rich:

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jack Layton defended a decision to send Svend Robinson to an international conference in Scotland despite the former MP's plans to plead guilty to a charge of theft.

I wonder how much taxpayers are spending so that Svend can have a nice holiday...

Robinson joined a group of eight MPs and senators attending a session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Edinburgh. He is vice-chair of the group's committee on democracy, human rights and humanitarian questions

Oh, of course, that makes sense. After all, a convicted thief is the perfect representative for democracy, human rights, and humanitarianism. I wonder if the auctioneers enjoyed Mr Robinson's "democratic choice" of swiping that rather expensive ring? Do you think Mr Robinson considered how he was trampling on the owner rings' human rights? Gee, probably not... but with the assinine it is always "democracy/freedom for me and no one else". Stupid.

He (Layton, ed.) added that Robinson has always taken responsibility for his actions. "Right from Day 1, he said he did something wrong. I think a lot of people respect the fact he took that responsibility."

Right from Day One, eh Jacky m'boy? Well, lets just see here... it seems to me that he didn't admit it from day one, in fact, he had the ring for several days before fessing up.

Blech.