Globe and Mail mocked on Twitter after endorsing Tories but not Harper

The Globe and Mail has endorsed the Conservative Party for the fourth consecutive federal election, but said the party's leader, Stephen Harper, doesn't deserve another mandate.

'Globe endorsement is in: keep the pandas but kill the mother'

CBC News Posted: Oct 16, 2015 3:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 16, 2015

Despite endorsing the Conservative Party, the Globe and Mail newspaper will not endorse its leader, Stephen Harper. The paper's position set off a barrage of tweets mocking the confusing stance. (Twitter)

The Globe and Mail hasendorsed the Conservative Party of Canada for the fourth consecutive federal election.

While the newspaper endorsedthe party, it did not endorse its leader,Stephen Harper.The Globe headline reads: "The Tories Deserve Another Mandate Stephen Harper Doesn't."

The notable caveat to the paper'sendorsement spurred two hashtags,which were used to ridicule the paper's decision.

Both#MoreGlobeEndorsements and#OtherGlobeEndorsements quickly took off on Twitter.

The hashtag#OtherGlobeEndorsements was started by former Globe columnistStephen Marche.

Wow. I think I actually just started a hashtag.#OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@StephenMarche

EditorinchiefDavid Walmsleytook to Facebook shortly after the endorsement to help readers betterunderstand the position of the newspaper.

If you're not following Walmsley's Facebook Q&A, you're missing out. https://t.co/DBadoKMjaH pic.twitter.com/heyImOfCUp
—@goldsbie

Many people used #OtherGlobeEndorsements

I endorse the Globe but not the Mail. #cdnpoli. #OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@idiotsyncracy

We endorse The Doors, but not Jim Morrison. #OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@PJNewWest

The Springfield monorail, but without the accidents #OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@andreabellemare

We endorse rye & ginger ale, but without the ginger ale. #OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@WildSideWalking

We endorse rock, but not roll #OtherGlobeEndorsements
—@theturner

While others opted to use #MoreGlobeEndorsements

JD Power but not Associates #MoreGlobeEndorsements
—@jwPencilAndPad

All Lex Luthor's minions, but not Lex Luthor. #moreGlobeEndorsements
—@captainpearson

Globe & Mail endorses Mary-Kate but not Ashley Olson. #MoreGlobeEndorsements #elxn42
—@DanDelmar

Hall but not Oates #MoreGlobeEndorsements #elxn42 #cdnpoli
—@stephenlautens

Globe endorses BLT: hold the bacon, hold the lettuce, hold the tomato. #MoreGlobeEndorsements #elxn42
—@jeffmeldrum

And some opted to use no hashtag at all

Globe endorsement is in: keep the pandas but kill the mother. https://t.co/bZj5dy54fj
—@CraigSilverman

Corrections

An earlier version of this story stated Stephen Marche started the hashtag #MoreGlobeEndorsements. In fact, Marche started #OtherGlobeEndorsements.
Oct 16, 2015 6:58 PM ET

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