Canada's Governor General gets to the heart of the matter

[GliderGuider]

Gov. Gen. eats piece of raw seal heart in Nunavut

In a graphic gesture of solidarity with seal hunters, Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean swallowed a dripping chunk of seal heart as hundreds of Inuit looked on.

The tasting took place Monday at a community feast in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

Jean, on a week-long trip to the Arctic, knelt above a pair of seal carcasses and carved out the meat using a traditional ulu blade.

After slashing through the flesh, the Governor General turned to the woman beside her and asked: "Could I try the heart?"

Shortly thereafter, Jean was given a bloody piece of seal heart and ate it whole. She then grabbed a tissue to wipe her blood-soaked fingers.

"It's like sushi," she said. "And it's very rich in protein."

Jean said it was "absolutely delicious."

My inner shit-disturber is looking on in awe. I wonder what Paul Watson's going to do about this one?

[phantom power]

1. You realize what this means....

Sarah Palin has been challenged for the title of Northern She-Beast Governor.

I expect to read soon that Palin has jumped out of a tree and killed a wolf with a hunting knife, and eaten its spleen. Or something.

[sharp_stick]

2. I've got to admire her

I can't imagine biting down on that and I'll try almost anything once. I remember watching Anthony Bourdain eat some raw seal with the Inuit on No Reservations and it was a nasty looking excercise in gore.

[Captain Hilts]

3. I'd like to be Governor Gen. of Canada, but not if I have to support the seal slaughter. nt

[GliderGuider]

4. I don't think this was in her job description.

She does have a responsibility to support the decisions of the government, though she does have some say in how (and how enthusiastically) she does it.

[Nihil]

5. You just can't beat this image of the Canadian people's representative to the world ...

Ah well, she's just another shit-for-brains politician ...

[pscot]

6. I wonder if she chews her own mukluks

Nah. She probably has an aid do it.