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"I worked at it for years to become a professional magi- “ . . . . clilan, then started doing my own i U s ows His website. www.davidlovering. ‘ Sittm down With Peter Br "‘ . » ‘ com, states: “After completing stints (h all the advertising. and the focus of each candidate. Maybe that's easier for me. since I get a behind the drum kit with Cracker and Weleamn mmpaign more and more centered chance to sit down and talk personally with each of the Martinis â€" voila â€" he began his J on the national leaders, it’s sometimes easy to the candidates. I tend not to get too whipped up eerie metamorphosis into a mad sci- fOrgei we don‘t actually vote for those people. over whatever issue is rolling around in cyberspace. entist of prestidigitation.’ MARSHALL We vote for the local candidate _ and my cur- So as I go through the process of meeting with Doing double duty as both a magi- WARD rem thinking, given the state of our party system each of the candidates. what am 1 looking for? cian and drummer. hovering started and our leaders, is that [nigh be the best Sometimes it's just a feeling â€" a sense opening rock shows with his magic act. then later performing basis on which to makea decision. ’ 1 that this is a good person. who is run- with Pixies' frontman Frank Black and the Catholics. In an Which brings me to coffee with Peter l l l x l l l l ning for the job for the right reasons I interview with Harp magazine. lovenng said. ”The only differ- Braid. Braid is now two-andâ€"a~half years I“ )l l R Kl admit that’s very subjective. but once l enoe between a musician and a magician â€"- is just a few let- imo his job as MP â€"â€" a job he narrowly ‘ mix in all the other issues, and possi- tel-s." . 1 got in the last election by just 17 votes at bilities. it becomes a fairly important indeed, the worlds of magic and music for lowering are 1 over Liberal Andrew Telegdi. .. . ' ‘ " ‘5 part of the final decision. intertwined. “Magic is a nice asset to have on the road and 1 Over those two-and-a-half years '3 33 As the sitting MP, Braid has an , backstage” he told me "lt takes people back to a time when l Braid has changed a bit. He's more 4 ‘ ‘ advantage. He's already showing he theywerekids. lthasthat emotional element. '. guarded now in his comments, which a. ‘43?! I can do the job. And he's not a raving 'l think anybody can do a magic trick. but it’s your pleSEI’l- I happens to almost everyone who takes , . ’ ‘ lunatic, right-wing. gun-toting, com- tation that makes it something powerful,” he added. "Here's a 1 political office. You won't be surprised to as; munist-baiting nutbar. I know. that's guy named Steve Valentine who I’ve seen perform many times 1 know he supports Stephen Harper and if >. t not a shining endorsement. but it's He's an actor on Crossing lordon. but he's also the most oon- 1 the policies of the Conservative party. ’ ' a how some people paint the Conservaâ€" summate magician there is 1 That being said. Braid says he's main- .. y - tive party. "He does a close-up show. and when you walk out after- < mining a focus on local issues and local Peter is an intellignt, pleasant and wards you‘re left feeling so entertained. He's just so good. 1 people as the best way to be successful BRIAN competent man. determined to hold When you have the chops along with the charisma and per ‘ as an MP. That was a promise he made BOURKE on to a job, which, while it certainly sonality, it’sawonderful thingto see.” l during the last election. and from what I has its high points. also comes with a I told Lovering that the Amafing Kreskin was my favourite j hear, he has managed to keep it. That fair amount of baggage. Nothing local- magician growing up. watching him on television every mom- . should be every Mp's primary concern but there are ly has happened which would suggest voters want ing before school. 'Ah yes. well, my first love is card magic.” ‘ piemy our there who fall down on that part of the to punish Braid this time around. but as I‘ve already Lovering responded. "But it’s a very intimate performance. It . l0b- pointed out, the decisions don't always come from can still give you that sense of awe and wonder though. it's like ‘ 7; We all make our election decisions on a different that basis. Houdini when he did those big escaping acts, where there's a basis, Some people take a personal like or dislike i0 Does it mean I will vote for him? Right now, that’s subtext that basically says to people. you can‘t be bound â€" you . a leader. none of your business. Does it mean you should? can't be chained and held down. And that was the whole mys- . For Others. it can sometimes be all about one That‘s "one of mine. tiqueofHoudini.‘ . “we I don't think either one of those options is the Next week. the Green Party. Lovering concluded. “Magic gives you the feellnmat host basis for deciding how one votes. but such is maybe the impossible is possible. Andthat's why myreal ' .l ' ; democracy. 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