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<\/a>Montreal has demanded that local firefighters take down Habs<\/span><\/span> logos painted on fire stations \u2013 by the time this one is done, this may make David Miller and Dave Bronconnier<\/span><\/span>\u2019s headaches over \u201csupport our troops\u201d decals seem mild by comparison. We\u2019ve<\/span><\/span> already seen the CP<\/span><\/span> headline \u201cMontreal Mayor Defends Team Spirit<\/a>\u201d. I\u2019m sure we can expect \u201cMayor denies ties to Zdeno<\/span><\/span> Chara<\/em>\u201d, \u201cProtesters<\/span><\/span> demand Mayor wear jersey<\/em>\u201d, and \u201cMayor resigns amid Habs<\/span><\/span>-gate scandal<\/em>\u201d headlines in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\nAlso in hot water is Michael Fortier<\/span><\/span>. The Senator appears to be far more forthcoming with his hockey opinions than with government polling reports<\/a>, telling reporters<\/a> he believes the New York Rangers will win the Stanley Cup. Uh-oh. Certainly a valid hockey opinion, but you have to wonder how the guy ever got elected in Montreal saying things like\u2026what<\/em>? Oh right.<\/p>\n So, anyways, Dion hears this and decides to score some points in Quebec so he goes and chews out Fortier<\/span><\/span> for not having faith in the Habs<\/span><\/span>. Unfortunately, a smart assed<\/span><\/span> reporter asks Dion who Montreal is playing in the first round of the playoffs and Dion hums and haws until his aid jumps in with the answer<\/a>. Oops<\/a>. I guess it\u2019s not too surprising that, given his blind faith in the Liberal Quebec election readiness team, he\u2019d also have blind faith in the Canadiens<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n Stephen Harper has yet to comment on the playoffs but this time of the year is no doubt difficult for a closet Leafs fan like him<\/a>. Luckily, Jim Flaherty<\/span><\/span> has jumped in<\/a> to let Quebecers<\/span><\/span> know that, yes, the Conservative Party\u2019s respect for Quebec goes beyond the nation resolution, and includes a love of all things bleu<\/span><\/span> blanc<\/span><\/span> rouge<\/em>. Although it’s not mentioned in the article, I can only assume that Flaherty went on to blame Dalton McGuinty<\/span><\/span> for the Leafs\u2019 missing the playoffs.<\/p>\n Also showing a lack of faith is Mario Dumont<\/span><\/span>, who has picked the Sharks to win the Cup<\/a>. That prompted the following rebuke from Jean Charest<\/span><\/span>, which I can only hope (but doubt) was tongue in cheek: “Mr. Dumont<\/span><\/span> will have to explain to Quebecers<\/span><\/span>. … That is unacceptable<\/em>.” No word on Pauline Marois<\/span><\/span>\u2019 view but one assumes she\u2019s just pissed that the team is called \u201cCanadiens<\/span><\/span>\u201d.<\/p>\n