Conan O'Brien is probably glad to be leaving Canada. And, really, who can blame him? ... But, clearly, O'Brien was not firing on all comedic cylinders thanks to the controversy of the previous night. That's when Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a vulgar and recurring character on the show, "pooped" on Quebec with a virulent assault on French Canadians. .. The politicians wringing their hands yesterday, condemning the segment as racist, demanding to know why public money was used to subsidize such "hatred" and "filth" should start watching satirical comedies. ... Because, in the end, the reaction to Triumph says more about Canada than America. The Quebec'ers are an easy target to lampoon. Maybe if they would finally get over themselves, they wouldn't be so funny. Toronto Star | We're acting like doggone wussies |