Prime Minister Harper illustrates lack of leadership on Ritz jokes

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz's comments about "cold cuts" and "Wayne Easter" were tasteless and inappropriate. But jokes and insults are not life-threatening to the country. The larger context of the remarks is far more serious.

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