Prime Minister Stephen Harper brought new meaning to the phrase "face-to-face diplomacy" on his trip this week to the Antipodes. Arriving in Auckland, Mr. Harper exchanged the traditional nose rubbing greeting with a Maori leader.
The Maori nose greeter later complained that he thought Mr. Harper had "an unfair advantage" in their meeting. Mr. Harper, meanwhile, realizing the photograph had been reprinted internationally, mused, "Gee, I hope this doesn't upset Laureen. Or John Baird."
Conservative supporters in Canada, however, are enthusiastic, hoping Mr. Harper will enter the Great Proboscis Challenge, the Bob Hope Invitational, and go on to win the Durante Cup.
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