Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

[IanHarrop 43]

The thread about American Rituals/Traditions that keeps getting suggestions about things that are not strictly from the USA, but shared with Canada made me think of this clip.

In it Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States, in a pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Feb. 14th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYoTJItSPt0

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[futuredivot 0]

I've always been fond of the citizens of the Maple Leaf State.

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[Remster 30]

OMFG

How melodramatic can you get!!!!!!!!


And please, this isnt explaining Canada to Americans. Its pointing out the similarities.

Remster

[IanHarrop 43]

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OMFG

How melodramatic can you get!!!!!!!!


And please, this isnt explaining Canada to Americans. Its pointing out the similarities.

shhhhhh.... quiet... don't tell the Americans... that was supposed to be our secret....

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[warpedskydiver 0]

I have always liked Canada.

If it were not for just a few laws I would gladly move there.

In some ways Canada has great freedoms, in others not so.

The same goes for the USA.

I like the fact that most of Canada is as unspoiled as the USA once was.

The USA has too damned many people.

[riddler 0]

Wow, an entire piece about how Canada is where the Winter Olympics are being held. So, it's just like the US, only better?

Here's a summary of the US feelings toward Canada. You're like another state. You just spend a lot of time talking about how great and different you are - a lot like Texans.

Personally, I've been to Canada, and think it's a fine country. I could do without all the rhetoric.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[IanHarrop 43]

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Wow, an entire piece about how Canada is where the Winter Olympics are being held. So, it's just like the US, only better?

Here's a summary of the US feelings toward Canada. You're like another state. You An American broadcaster just spend a lot of time talking about how great and different you are - a lot like Texans.

Personally, I've been to Canada, and think it's a fine country. I could do without all the rhetoric.

Fixed it for ya...

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[ryoder 1,590]

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You just spend a lot of time talking about how great and different you are - a lot like Texans.

Hey!
That was uncalled for.
On behalf of the other Merkuns here, I would like to apologize to our Canuck friends for Riddler's insult.

I learned everything I know about Canada from this:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

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You just spend a lot of time talking about how great and different you are - a lot like Texans.

Hey!
That was uncalled for.
On behalf of the other Merkuns here, I would like to apologize to our Canuck friends for Riddler's insult.

I learned everything I know about Canada from this:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/

That's funny, I learned everything I know about Canada from These Guys. One of the first times I ran through Canada, I fueled at Pembroke, and had a hard time not laughing at how accurate the portayal of the accent is, Eh.

I like Canada. The people are nice, the coffee is great, the roads are rough.
It's a lot like the US (except for Quebec).

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[ryoder 1,590]

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That's funny, I learned everything I know about Canada from These Guys. One of the first times I ran through Canada, I fueled at Pembroke, and had a hard time not laughing at how accurate the portayal of the accent is, Eh.

I like Canada. The people are nice, the coffee is great, the roads are rough.
It's a lot like the US (except for Quebec).

And who could forget their big hit "Take Off":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot70G4wSQi0

Seriously, when I was in Jr High, my best pal was a Canadian kid from Saskatchewan, and "about" was always "uh-boot".

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[CanuckInUSA 0]

I am shocked Tom Brokaw and everyone else at NBC ignored the major difference between Canadians and Americans.
You know the fact that a Canadian's head splits in two when they talk.

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Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[riddler 0]

Yeah, that's where I learned everything I know about Canada, too.

With your beady little eyes and your square heads

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[regulator 0]

BLAME CANADA!!

(Don't kick the god damn babY!)

[usedtajump 1]

Does this this mean the "Trailer Park Boys" aren't typical of everyday Canada?

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[Amazon 7]

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The thread about American Rituals/Traditions that keeps getting suggestions about things that are not strictly from the USA, but shared with Canada made me think of this clip.

In it Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States, in a pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Feb. 14th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYoTJItSPt0

Uh....seriously.. if we would have been REALLY serious about that whole Manifest Destiny thing.... there would be no Canada or Mexico...or those pesky banana republics. Just look at all the problems we could all have avoided save for that Benedict Arnold asshole.

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Does this this mean the "Trailer Park Boys" aren't typical of everyday Canada?

I think the funniest thing I have EVER seen is driving across Quebec... and seeing French Provincial mobiles homes.....

WITH DORMERS

[muff528 3]

We don't need Brokaw to explain Canada to us Floridians. We have plenty of actual Canadians down here that spontaneously explain things for us. Well,....... that and the Red Green Show.

[lippy 918]

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Does this this mean the "Trailer Park Boys" aren't typical of everyday Canada?

Canada is very diverse and Trailer Park Boys is based on Easterners. I grew up on the East Coast and that show reminds me of home a lot!

But Canada's too fucking cold! I like TX

I got nuthin

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Does this this mean the "Trailer Park Boys" aren't typical of everyday Canada?

Canada is very diverse and Trailer Park Boys is based on Easterners. I grew up on the East Coast and that show reminds me of home a lot!

But Canada's too fucking cold! I like TX

Funny you said that, I lived in Texas most of my life and TPB reminds of places and people in the Dallas area.

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[skyrider 0]

Nice feel good clip!