Campbell Webster on Gordon Cobb boulevardier
By Stephen Pate
January 18th, 2009
Campbell Webster’s description of Gordon Cobb as a boulevardier is one of the best comments on the “Cobb affair”, Guardian Gordon Cobb: King of the Gruntlings . As an aspiring boulevadier myself, I instantly knew Webster was absolutely right. Gordon is “an eminently gregarious conversationalist, spreading good cheer and stimulating conversation up and down the boulevards of his community.” I can’t think of a single instance when meeting Gordon on Victoria Row, at Churchill Arms or walking along University Avenue didn’t put a smile on my face. Last summer things seemed a little strained and now we understand why. Gordon was conflicted. Thankfully for him and the good cheer of Charlottetown’s social set, Gordon has shed the Ghiz Liberal shennanigans and we can expect more good cheer in 2009.
As for Ghiz’ opinion, does anyone care? I’ve never seen a Premier go from hero to goat in such a short time. I experienced his poor treatment within months of the election and personally warned him he as turning supporters into critics. He didn’t seem to care. Ghiz may have power for awhile and he may have absconded with money but he has few friends in town anymore. Robert just has the ones he bought and even they will abandon him at the right moment. What did he say on Compass “I know who my friend are.”
