# Take a look at this picture of the current Premier of out Province **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 7, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451 "2015-03-07T16:19:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/1 "2015-03-07T16:19:22Z")
In the USA, there exists 50 states and each state has a head of its government called the State Governor. Canada has a something similar. But instead of partitioning the country into “states”, Canada is partitioned into twelve provinces. The head of each province is called the “Premier”. I am posting a link to a picture of the current Premier of Ontario (which is the largest province (in terms of populations). Her name is Kathleen Wynne and I want you all to see what she looks like so that you can get an idea of why there are so many weirdos that post on your boards from Canada. Here you go: > **[Premier of Ontario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_of_Ontario)** > > The premier of Ontario (French: premier ministre de l'Ontario)\[note 1\] is the head of government of Ontario. Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly; as such, the premier typically sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties. As first minister, the premier selects ministers to form the Executive Council (provincial cabinet), and serves as its chair. Constitution... See what we have to deal with? Holy Shiite! (pronounced “She-Ite” and its meaning is smilar to “Holy Shit!” but it is intended to be used by people who do not appreciate the Shiite Muslim faith). When I was a youngster, I used to visit my aunt and uncle who owned a farm in the country side. They had a mule and I swear that mule looked very much like that woman. The one difference was the mule definitely looked appreciably smarter than she does. Is there any wonder that people from Ontario are viewed in such a sad light? DARN! I messed up the title of this post and there does not appear to be any way to edit or repair the title of a post that is the first post in a thread. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/2 "2015-03-07T16:22:57Z")
Let’s see _your_ photo. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/3 "2015-03-07T16:25:52Z")
There are, in fact, numerous reasons to disagree with Kathleen Wynne, her political performance has disappointed many. Even her integrity has been questioned. But to attack a female public figure because you think she’s not attractive enough, makes you seem especially ugly. And honestly, not very bright. Tell me, when was the last time you took to a public bulletin board to discuss a male public figure’s handsomeness? ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/4 "2015-03-07T16:26:46Z")
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**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/5 "2015-03-07T16:31:57Z")
Your threads are becoming increasingly stupid. And that’s saying a whole lot considering they didn’t have far to go. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/6 "2015-03-07T16:34:41Z")
Someone made an unfortunate choice of photo for that Wikipedia page. You can find bad photos of just about any politician of any prominence. I doubt that that forced smile, deer in the headlights expression is representative of her normal appearance. In any case, it says nothing one way or the other about her competence. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/7 "2015-03-07T16:36:26Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Someone made an unfortunate choice of photo for that Wikipedia page. You can find bad photos of just about any politician of any prominence. I doubt that that forced smile, deer in the headlights expression is representative of her normal appearance. In any case, it says nothing one way or the other about her competence. Often in newspapers, it almost seems to me that people choose to publish the most unflattering photos of politicians they can find. And this applies to politicians of any political party/province/state/country. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/8 "2015-03-07T16:42:58Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > Is there any wonder that people from Ontario are viewed in such a sad light? She is an unconvicted felon, but her physical appearance is the last thing she should be judged on. It just detracts from normal due diligence on any politician. That the bitch got elected , despite the telegenics is what should be underlined. Declan ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/9 "2015-03-07T16:49:19Z")
What a horrible thread. Still, I learned something important. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/10 "2015-03-07T16:58:26Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > What a horrible thread. > > Still, I learned something important. I bet it wasn’t the part about states and governors. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/11 "2015-03-07T17:03:23Z")
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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/12 "2015-03-07T17:10:06Z")
> [@Declan](#): > > She is an unconvicted felon Me too!! You? ETA: [Right?](http://0v.org/a-nation-of-unconvicted-felons/) ---
**Author:** ![yawuntz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a5b964/32.png) [@yawuntz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yawuntz)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/13 "2015-03-07T17:26:30Z")
Damn it! I …almost read that… ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/14 "2015-03-07T17:53:50Z")
There is a really ugly person in this thread and it is not the premier of Ontario. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/15 "2015-03-07T17:56:12Z")
Pit thread has begun: [Charlie Wayne, you are a sexist, stupid jerk.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=751112) ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/16 "2015-03-07T17:56:15Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Me too!! You? > > ETA: [Right?](http://0v.org/a-nation-of-unconvicted-felons/) So you’re aiding and abetting numerous felonies by posting that? (I’m guessing since I haven’t actually clicked on it.) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/17 "2015-03-07T18:00:06Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > So you’re aiding and abetting numerous felonies by posting that? (I’m guessing since I haven’t actually clicked on it.) I aims to aid and abet! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/18 "2015-03-07T18:00:45Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Someone made an unfortunate choice of photo for that Wikipedia page. You can find bad photos of just about any politician of any prominence. I doubt that that forced smile, deer in the headlights expression is representative of her normal appearance. In any case, it says nothing one way or the other about her competence. Under wikipedia’s obsession with not infringing copyright, it’s difficult to use good photos of contemporary figures. The person posting the picture has to be able to demonstrate that they have copyright, so you can’t use good staged pictures from established media, but cameo shots that have been taken by individuals, often at campaign events. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/19 "2015-03-07T18:05:48Z")
Uh? She looks like a 60-year-old woman of vaguely British extraction. Not that dissimilar from some politicians in my home state. I’m not sure what the problem is here. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451/20 "2015-03-07T18:12:40Z")
And I thought his comments about Michelle Obama were bad. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/take-a-look-at-this-picture-of-the-current-premier-of-out-province/714451.md?page=2)