I find it shameful that a political organization like the AFN would so blatantly seek to exploit the pathos associated with a dying man. Perhaps our very pretty prime Minister could invite Gordon Downie to the Liberal's next fundraising dinner? That would certainly contribute to making cash-for-access acceptable, would it not?

Political exploitation of a dying celebrity is nothing new. Remember the parade of African National Congress members trying to cash in as Nelson Mandela lay dying?