Tell me something. When you watch the above video of Justin Trudeau, does it warm your heart? Do you think it funny and therefore good? Do you say to yourself, ‘Aww, isn’t it great that our politicians don’t take themselves too seriously? It’s all in a good cause, too, bless!’
Or do you cringe and think, ‘You vain prat Justin! You are a politician not a light entertainer. Stop degrading us with this cutesy comic crap! Don’t you have anything better to do? Stop using charity as an excuse to celebrate your narcissism and get back to work!’
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If, like me, your reaction is the latter, then consolations, comrade. We are in the humourless minority. Most people adore this stuff. Trudeau’s little skit is being shared all over the internet today. It is a response to Prince Harry and President Obama’s viral video promoting the Invictus Games, which everybody loved because it featured the Queen.
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