The headline read something along the lines "Harper Prorogues Parliament . . . Down in Polls.”

Actually there is only one word that is important in that statement: Prorogues. It’s a fancy word that politicians and scholars like to use because it sounds so formal. But I digress from my original train of thought.

That word is interesting because it kind of, sort of, sounds like another word, an edible word.

Recently, it was brought to my attention that the prime minister had perogie Parliament. That's right, he had suspended the nation’s business so the MPs could have a fine traditional Ukrainian dinner.

Now I am not adverse to having our politicians eat well, and since I have been told perogie can be brain food, goodness knows some of those guys and gals could use it.

And as semi and irregular readers of this column know, it's the trivial things that can get my brain functioning overtime.

I started thinking of our MPs and politicians in general and the kinds of food they could be compared to.

To protect myself and editor from a lawsuit I will not name names.

I can think of several politicians who can be compared to meatballs; they can be bland or spicy and can get themselves in sauce!

There are the politicians who when they speak, could remind us of a tough steak because what they say is hard to swallow.

Watching Question Period is like standing at the buffet. There are MPs who are like salad — light and need seasoning. Some are like side dishes because they can easily distract from the main course. Others are like the dessert tray because they might look good but do we really need them?

Then there are others who are like the main course. It looks good until you get a taste of what it’s like.

All this typing about food is making me hungry. Think I'll have a hot dog, not that you could think of any politicians that could be compared to that.

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John LoRegio is the news director of 880 CKLQ AM and 94.7 Star-FM.