Bierman, Bob, 1921-2008

"Tell you what.. friend.... I'll take the hat and throw it in the ring!"
".. he has a special smile for you!."
".... So.. you are the new shepherd!..."
"Being Premier is a cinch, mother.... I had a nice chat with the BCGEU.... I had a nice chat with the media.. I had a nice chat with Bill.. I had a nice chat with the caucus.... Tomorrow I'll have a nice chat with....."
Boing!
[Mountain goat with human-like legs is photographed]
"... Next valley.... Elliott....."
"Play it again, Zalm..."
"not to worry, B.C....... Take two aspirins and call me after the election......."
"I havn't worked for so long, I don't remember anymore what a strike ballot looks like..."
"... what the heck is beef?.."
".. really.. I'd love to help you... unfortunately I'm loaded to capacity....."
"The wolves are dealt with... Shooting seals is a no-no.. Lemme see now what else is there to decimate"
"Bonkers! Bonkers! That's what all you hysterical creeps are... Bonkers!.." "Eh... Eh... Eh... There may be a few of you who possibly find it somewhat difficult to come to grips with the sudden [...]
"Lillian.. We'll need a moat.. A drawbridge and a kettle with boiling oil..."
"Is there anything you'd really want but on second thought would like to exchange for something else after X-mas?"
"....A fun and a Gary Gilmore doll"
"...They're heavy...Vander Zalm must have proposed a plan again..."
"C'mon you two ..let;s get together on this ...Do we want core ..or don't we?"
"I haven't begun to fight yet!!..." "Neither have I, ...Billy..."
The Art of Tamashiwari
"...For all it's worth to you...Mr.Bennett wrote you a 'get well' card..."
Voters
"...Manpower?...I have immediate openings for a few ambitious innuendo writers..."
"Darned, if I can see why they want a leadership review.."