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Ralph Phillip Klein war ein kanadischer Politiker und Premierminister, Rundfunk- und Fernsehmoderator, Journalist und Wirtschaftsberater.

Nachdem er über ein Jahrzehnt lang journalistisch tätig gewesen war, wurde er 1980 zum Bürgermeister seiner Geburtsstadt gewählt und übte dieses Amt bis 1989 aus. Nach drei Jahren als Umweltminister von Alberta war er vom 14. Dezember 1992 bis zum 14. Dezember 2006 Premierminister dieser Provinz sowie Vorsitzender der Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. Aufgrund seiner offenen und direkten Art war er in der Bevölkerung beliebt, sorgte aber deswegen auch wiederholt für Kontroversen. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. November 1942 – 29. März 2013
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“I wasn't surprised that she crossed over to the Liberals. I don't think she ever did have a Conservative bone in her body. Well, maybe one.”

Quelle: As quoted in "Welcome to Ralph's World: 10 of Ralph Klein's most colourful quotes" http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/welcome-to-ralph-s-world-10-of-ralph-klein-s-most-colourful-quotes-1.1216791, CTV News

“There’s an old saying in politics: anyone dumb enough to run for the job probably is too stupid to have it.”

Quelle: As quoted in "Ralph Klein’s most memorable quotes" http://globalnews.ca/news/439807/ralph-klein-was-a-sound-bite-gold-mine/, Global News

“I’ve been to Vulcan where I’ve been vulcanized, Carbon where you get carbonated and Standard where you get standardized. Ernie Isley’s invited me to Castor … and I’m not looking forward to it.”

Quelle: As quoted in "The best quotes from Ralph Klein’s colourful public life" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-best-quotes-from-ralph-kleins-colourful-public-life/article10577310/, The Globe and Mail

“The government should be getting out of the business of being in business.”

Quelle: As quoted in "The best quotes from Ralph Klein’s colourful public life" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-best-quotes-from-ralph-kleins-colourful-public-life/article10577310/, The Globe and Mail

“[Edmonton is a] fine city with too many socialists and mosquitoes. At least you can spray the mosquitoes.”

Quelle: Welcome to Ralph's World: 10 of Ralph Klein's most colourful quotes http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/welcome-to-ralph-s-world-10-of-ralph-klein-s-most-colourful-quotes-1.1216791

“You know, my science is limited to the fact that I know that eons ago there was an ice age … I know that for sure. I know that at one time, the Arctic was the tropics. And I guess I wonder what caused that? Was it dinosaur farts? I don’t know.”

Quelle: Creeps, bums and a foot in the mouth: Some of former premier Ralph Klein’s more colourful moments http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/creeps-bums-and-a-foot-in-the-mouth-some-of-kleins-more-colourful-moments/

“This all came about through the discovery of a single, isolated case of mad cow disease in one Alberta cow on May 20th. The farmer — I think he was a Louisiana fish farmer who knew nothing about cattle ranching. I guess any self-respecting rancher would have shot, shovelled and shut up, but he didn’t do that. Instead he took it to an abattoir and it was discovered after testing in both Winnipeg and the U. K. that this older cow had mad cow disease.”

Quelle: Ralph Klein’s most memorable quotes http://globalnews.ca/news/439807/ralph-klein-was-a-sound-bite-gold-mine/
Quelle: As quoted in "Welcome to Ralph's World: 10 of Ralph Klein's most colourful quotes" http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/welcome-to-ralph-s-world-10-of-ralph-klein-s-most-colourful-quotes-1.1216791, CTV News

“Edmonton isn’t really the end of the world – although you can see it from there.”

Quelle: The best quotes from Ralph Klein’s colourful public life http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-best-quotes-from-ralph-kleins-colourful-public-life/article10577310/

“I’m no doctor, but I think that Mr. McGuinty’s got a case of premature speculation.”

Quelle: As quoted in "Ralph Klein’s most memorable quotes" http://globalnews.ca/news/439807/ralph-klein-was-a-sound-bite-gold-mine/, Global News

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