text: Chrétien mastered the art of staying out of our faces, unlike Harper or either Trudeau.
  
  That said, Johnny Christian's pontificating to African Leaders about the need to reduce corruption in International Assistance to Developing Countries, struck quite a sour note as Abscam was unfolding to the public. 
  
  OTOH, we didn't find out about Lyin Brian's receipt of k$100 in cash until the Oliphant Inquiry killed off Harper's attempt to rebrand Lyin Brian as some sort of Revered Elder Statesman.
  
  The John Christian moniker was Chrétien's own, in reply to a USA Senate Committee where he was asked about his chances of becoming Canada's next PM. His John Christian reply was in reference to the Liberal Party habit of alternating English and French speaking leaders, so no he would not become Liberal Leader and Temporary or longer PM after Trudeau I.