If someone wishes to call someone on their actions then by all means go for it. However when all someone has is name calling and vitriol then I don’t care whether you’re on the right or the left side of the spectrum, I have little time for it and frankly no one should give you the time of day either. #67 Norman Spector is on this list for exactly that reason but at least he doesn’t do it constantly. Heather Mallick is another story.Elitist and condescending is probably the best way to describe Ms. Mallick’s writing (others may have other words to describe it). If you don’t agree with her point of view than you’re an idiot and she has no problem saying so in so many words.
I really don’t know where to begin. Pick any column and the mean spiritedness is rampant. I’ve read Mallick’s articles in which she’s gone on about Stephen Harper’s hair. Good grief there’s plenty of real stuff to challenge any politician on without making fun of how they look.
A 2005 Globe and Mail column was revealing of Mallick’s hate for the United States (although she’s bashed America plenty of times before and since). It was during the CBC lockout and Mallick revealed the left leaning CBC was virtually all she watched. "Thanks to the CBC lockout, I no longer watch television at all, except for BBCWorld to see how Americans are at least buggering up their own country even as they damage the rest of the planet," wrote Mallick. "For all that we mock Americans, we must wonder why they bankrupt themselves, kill so lavishly, turn their children stupid and keep black citizens at the level they were at just after the Civil War." You can just feel the love.
The column went on to talk about the U.S. Military arming dolphins (cue the Austin Powers “sharks with laser beams” music) and taking potshots at the Americans for that. Oops, one problem. The story turned out to be a hoax, but Mallick’s never really let facts get in the way of her columns.
I really liked one of her CBC columns in which she questioned blogs, on-line forums, etc. and figured it was time to clamp down on them. (I’m assuming she means the ones that disagree with her) “Why should everyone have a voice? They don't in daily life,” wrote Mallick. “There are some people you wouldn't sit next to on the bus. Online, clever and perhaps sensitive letter writers with an actual point to make are driven away by the ignorance and sheer hatred displayed by the other posters.”
CBC still allows commentators and the commentators let her have it with one writing, “As it is, she (Mallick) attracts vitriolic feedback because she writes vitriolic ill-considered screeds that parade a collection of personal bigotries masquerading as opinion...the quality of the feedback all too often reflects this. It's a bit much for her to claim that her sensibilities have been hurt when she doesn't respect others.”
After years with the Globe and Mail, Mallick is now a columnist with CBC online (not exactly doing anything for their far-left reputation) and also contributes to the far-left website Rabble.ca (by the way, the folks there are no fans of the 101 project, probably less now). Her aims with her “journalism” according to her Rabble bio are to “advance the cause of feminism, leftyism and Canadian nationalism, while adding to the gaiety of the nation.” Thanks to her employment with CBC these days that’s your tax dollars at work folks. You’re paying a self proclaimed activist to advance her causes with a tax sponsored forum (the CBC) to do it. The examples of what Heather Mallick has done and continues to do to screw up Canada are almost endless. At least when she was with the Globe and Mail, taxpayers didn’t foot her salary. Now, we’re getting screwed and paying for it.
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Spinks, with each post, I only love you more!
This stupid twat has been bugging the heck out of me for years with her pathological anti-Americanism, anti-Conservatism and baseless self-adoration. In addition to sucking from the public trough at CBC, she also pollutes the pages of Chatelaine magazine. Your column sums up my antipathy for her better than I ever could. I'm going to forward it to the editors of both Chatelaine and the CBC's web site, and ask when they're either going to get rid of her or get some balance through the addition of a sensible columnist like Margaret Wente.
Cheers!
I love Heather Malick. She's a litmus test...anyone who hates her is usually a raging mediocrity who simply can't come up with persuading arguments to challenge her.
Case in point...commenter above who calls her a twat (Margaret Wente? Are you serious you silly twat?...she can't read, she can't write and she's shit-faced on chardonnay whenever she poops out those turds she calls a column). Another case in point...the owner of this tedious blog.
Dear "Anonymous" (ooh, courageous AND original!),
Let me get this straight: you love Heather "Malick" but you can't spell her name? You spend some of your undoubtedly valuable time perusing "this tedious blog"?
'Nuff said.
Have a nice day!
The idea that Heather Mallick is having any effect whatsoever on anybody strikes me as utterly laughable. Did her press agent put you up to this? I saw a filthy madman ranting in the street this morning. Perhaps he belongs on this list? What's the diff?
"I love Heather Malick. She's a litmus test...anyone who hates her is usually a raging mediocrity who simply can't come up with persuading arguments to challenge her."
From the sounds of it, she challenges the writer of this subtle-right blog.
It's true. If someone simply reacts with shock to an opinion, they've obviously run to the end of all other options.
So someone who has a view that differs from yours and articulates it is guilty of screwing up Canada?
I think you're grasping with this one.
"we must wonder why they bankrupt themselves, kill so lavishly, turn their children stupid and keep black citizens at the level they were at just after the Civil War."
Uh, we don't bankrupt ourselves, we don't kill lavishly (our crime rates have been plummeting for years), we don't turn children stupid (blame the teacher unions for any "stupid" children), and black Americans have seen their income and status increase steadily for decades.
This jackass of a columnist writes nonsense to get attention and readers. Canadians would do well to ignore her.
Ugh. Mallick's views are generally repulsive and stupid.
"tax dollars" at work? Did you know that taxes pay less than one dollar a month for ALL of CBC News... Radio, TV, Web, Northern Service, Newsworld.
Did you know that 37% of the cost of most retail products is due to advertising... so every time you buy something in a store you're paying for Global and CTV. Unless you only spend $3 a month you're paying more for them than you are for CBC.
At least we have a choice with what we buy. There's no choice for everyone funding Mallick's drivel.
There is no point arguing with Malick, bec. reason has nothing to do with Malick's arguments. She is indicative of the small mindedness that pervades this country. She's ridiculously smug for someone so ignorant.
I love you people so much. This woman is the epitome of trash and has gone out of her way to destroy families and individuals who she feels infringe on her life. She is intolerant (despite her claims) and is nothing like the image she attempts to personify. If I saw her bleeding on the side of the road I would squeeze whatever I could to accelerate the bleeding, laughing all the while. I know this sounds harsh but if any of you truly knew the magnitude of the damage she has left in her wake you would gladly join in on the fun. Her smarmy, self centered attitude makes me sick to my stomach , but knowing that others hate this paranoid, drug addicted freak almost as much as I do makes me feel good. Now imagine how much you'd hate her if you knew her personally?? Well, that's me.
Ms. Malick, being the self absorbed individual you appear to be, I’m guessing you search to find comments about your perceived “greatness”. So here you go…
How dare you disparage the intelligence of American voters.
You are an insulting, arrogant, judgmental and hateful individual. How dare you draw derogatory analogies of the representatives of our government and its citizens? If your asinine comments were an attempt to sway American voters than you are extremely misguided.
Are you implying that the majority of our citizens are white trash if we decide to elect John McCain president?
Your comments about our electorate only prove that you are an ignorant elitist.
Thank God you are Canadian and can’t vote here!!!
I just came across her article on Sarah Palin, and cannot understand why anyone would be so hateful.
In response to the comment directly above mine:
She's jealous that a non-feminist, non-leftist woman has made a success of herself. That, and she's a generally hateful person. But according to her, she is opinionated and not a bigot. Riiight.
Malick gets people going because she is so brass. That alone sells, and she is out to make a buck, no matter what. She loves that she gets under everyones "skin". It is like what was said earlier, just ingnore her she is full of hot air only!!
At 48, this is the first time I can remember actually being pissed off at our friends to the north. Since this is a crown company, your taxes pay for this diatribe. Since your taxes pay for this diatribe, defacto...this most be your governments opinion of many americans.
Take matters into your own hands Canada, like you have done so many times before.
You have NO idea how angry 60 to 70% of Americans are. Freedom of speech is one thing, reckless freedom of speech is something else altogether... Mallick, if we thought you added a shread of value, we would have asked for your opinio..Canada, stay the hell out of our affairs
Malik, I placed my life on the line so people of MY country could have their views and opinions. Keep your idiotic sewage on your side of the border. We don't interfere with yours. Your displaced and inappropriate anger is an obvious sign of self inadequacy-sexual frustration manifesting itself in delusional and fantasized tirades. Solution: get yourself a young lover(with your face,difficult at best) try a male this time, and release. Oh yes and don't forget the chardonnay, for him not you.
Heather WHO??? Hahahaha! She's jealous because she's ugly as sin and wishes she looked HALF as good as Sarah Palin. Heather Malick is a white trash skank... Probably a lesbo too. Sick individual! Leftist DUMB-OCRAT!
I feel sorry for Heather Malick. It is obvious that she is a very jealous woman, and obviously has a great distaste for her own life. Maybe it is because she is so unattractive looking...who knows.
This is the first I've heard of Heather Mallick. What a stupid slut she is. To make the comments she made about Govenor Palin is disgusting and wrong.
Heather.. you must be a very unhappy, jealous, hateful person. I pity your lifeless life.
What has happened to Canada since I left 9 years ago? Surely Healther Mallick is NOT an example of how bad things have gotten up there?
I think, as a "reward" for her positively horrid piece on Palin, the CBC should send her to cover the next Iron Dog race taking place this Feb in Alaska -- about 1900 miles by snow machine.
To save taxpayer money on the trip, she should have to both film it and write about it as she rides her own snow machine.
If we're lucky, she might not finish.
Satire. Do you folks underestand the concept? Tongue-in-cheek is another one I suspect may be unfamiliar. What Heather said about Sarah Palin, in her usual satiric, over-the-top style, is what whole crowds of individual and media people all over the interent and the world are also saying. Everybody is entitled to his/her opinion. (hint - This was an "opinion piece".) That is why we call it "democracy" and we have "freedom of speech". Heather's words do not represent "Canada" or "all Canadians". I'm sure Sarah Palin would agree. And yes, I continue to support Heather and CBC because - thank god - I have the freedom to do that and it makes like much more interesting - and humourous.
Who is Heather Malik?
Heather Mallick is a punk! It's ok to have an opinion..it's another thing to get into school-yard name calling..hillbilly is a petty hurtful name like nigger..and so is redneck..all three words are ment for the same reason...to de-value another person. she deserves a punch in the mouth, because that is what happends when you get into petty name calling...she deserves to be fired!!
Heather,
I suggest you relieve your frustrations in life by getting laid!
Lay off the negative free exposure.
It makes you seem ugly.
Larry, Thunder Bay
Has Heather Mallick ever lived in the US or ever selflessly served her own country? Just sounds like someone who has never stepped outside herself and served others.
Heather, If you read this, I am one of the ones you called "white trash" down here south of the border, and Greta was right, you REALLY are a pig!!
Anyone who has ever read Cinderella can see what is going on here. Heather is not so blessed as Sarah. I won't say mean things, you can see for yourself.
she's using the same tactics as the ugly stepsisters.
They'll backfire.
Heather, you have a lot of balls. Unfortunately, they're hanging from your chin.
you frostbacks are killing....thx for the laughs
Oh my god! We so hate this woman! Let's call her ugly! Let's call her a lesbo! Wait, I know... she's a sexually repressed...slut?
Oh, the comments in this thread are funny. I laughed really hard when I read someone compared her to "a sensible columnist like Margaret Wente." Wente has the least sense and grasp of logic of almost all columnists whose work I've encountered in a major paper in Canada. Her articles are poorly researched, poorly reasoned, poorly written, smugly self-satisfied tracts of ignorance, and the reason she is published at all is because the Globe knows how polarizing and therefore profitable her articles are. Her outrageous opinions make people read the paper more, evidenced by all the letters she generates. She sells, that's all.
I'm still shocked at the bitterness and rage -- you want to punch her? Punch her? -- in this thread. Therefore, I must laugh, to expel your bile before I choke on it.
A lot of vitriol toward Heather Mallick from people who apparently haven't listened to what's been coming out of Sarah Palin's mouth. "White trash" may be a nasty term, but the truth is Palin's nomination for veep is nothing more than an attempt to put an attractive face in front of the very ugly messages that are the stock in trade of the American Right.
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