MP Robinson's Theft "could end up being his best publicity stunt ever" says Columnist

Friday April 16, 2004

MP Robinson's Theft "could end up being his best publicity stunt ever" says Columnist

Timing of emotional press conference conveniently precedes Senate final vote on C-250

VANCOUVER, April 16, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A very emotional New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Svend Robinson read a statement to the press on Thursday. Robinson, who admitted to stealing a $50,000 ring on Good Friday, said, "I am…stepping down at this time as the federal New Democrat candidate for Burnaby-Douglas while these issues remain unresolved."

Meanwhile, there is growing scepticism over the Robinson press conference performance, the huge media coverage it received and the seemingly orchestrated outpouring of support for the master headline grabber by the Canadian left-wing establishment.

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