You knew that was going to happen

Or at least I did.  I was right about Trump's cutting out early from the G7 (See "Let them eat cake", 06-06-2018).  Actually, I wondered if he would show at all, but he did -- presumably to intimidate everyone and let them know he had no intention of backing down.  But he's leaving before Climate Barbie has her "plastic" day tomorrow.  Can you imagine him sitting through that???!! 

Don Martin just interviewed Miss CB on 'Power Play' and she was in full "Barbie" mode: dyed blonde hair hanging in hanks.  Was she concerned about Trump's snub?  Not at all, she claimed.  "Look, Canadians want carbon taxes and they know climate change is real," she claimed.  As a matter of fact, "Look (you idiot)" was her answer to every question asked.  How instructive, Barb, thanks.

She should check with Doug Ford, Jason Kenney and Premier Moe about that climate change pie-in-the-sky bit.  It's all "going for a burton" very shortly.  Didn't work because no one in Upper Rubber Boot Saskatchewan (as B calls the sensible average Canadian) could connect the dots?!  And as for the baffling cap-and-trade?  Forget about it.  So basically, Bob's your uncle on that file.

Barbie also actually said, "Ecspecially," at one point.  Really?  So 'not credible' in her smug denial stance.

What I noticed was that Trump shook hands with all the fawning women who greeted him at the plane, but actually embraced and kissed the statuesque blonde, whoever she was -- not Barbie, I should add.  He is nothing if not predictable.  And let's remember, the guy didn't write "The Art of the Deal" for nothing. 

Here's what I didn't get:  Trump debarks and is greeted on the tarmac by, wait for it.....Sophie!!??  Last time I checked, she was neither an elected figure, nor the PM, so what she was doing standing there as if in charge of something was beyond me??  She is part of the cohort of well-educated women who don't work for a living and those of us who did don't like that.  Today, 72% of women with children under 16 work outside the home, so Sophie should get a real job instead of hanging around the G7 greeting world leaders who couldn't give an sh1t about what she thinks about anything. 

A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing.