Howard wrote:

However, after seeing the lack of appreciation Canadians had for
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (Conan O'Brien Show - guest filmed in
Montreal by Canadian request) I realized that Canada had become a
cultural backwater that indeed makes Cleveland Ohio a rather appealing
place to visit for cultural enlightenment. Since then I only buy maple
syrup from Vermont.


On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to extend my sincerest apologies to
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, his family, his staff and all his adoring
fans south of the border. I have no explanation or excuse as to WHY a
sudden outbreak of taste, dignity and self respect should occur at a
very inopportune time.

The very fact that this grievous, ill considered and unfortunate episode
should so completely and bitterly devastate our long standing friendship
and cooperation certainly says something about the depth of our
aggregate intelligence.

Vermont? Do you know an innkeeper named Dick Louden?


sincerely,



michael