A Leaders Photo At The French Debate Has Become A Meme Because Everyone Is Just So Awkward
Federal leaders or power rangers?
Canada's first French debate this election cycle maybe have dominated television news coverage, but it's a photo of the participating leaders that's maybe stirring the most social media conversation.
The photo by the Canadian Press, which has been shared widely on social media by journalists, shows Justin Trudeau, Yves-François Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Erin O'Toole standing in front of their podiums. It has quickly become meme fodder thanks to all the awkward faces and poses.
Bloc québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's wide-legged stance is, naturally, the main focus.
Does this man know he\u2019s at a debate and not a quick draw competition?pic.twitter.com/Udlu7mcJZ3— Oliveira (@Oliveira) 1630635741
Social media users have likened him to everything from a superhero, to a cowboy, to a very skilled dancer.
Blanchet looking likepic.twitter.com/WpOcoXOs43— Aman Kurji (@Aman Kurji) 1630633671
His mismatched and seemingly ancient brown shoes have also become the target of jokes.
Holy damn, Blanchet couldn't put on a proper pair of shoes?— distance ya social (@distance ya social) 1630631900
But Blanchet isn't the only leader in the photo who has attracted the attention of commenters and meme-makers.
Belle coupe, bon prix, beau manspreading.https://twitter.com/Travisdhanraj/status/1433599990249762817\u00a0\u2026— L\u00e9a Str\u00e9liski (@L\u00e9a Str\u00e9liski) 1630637989
There seems to be a theme.
Left side of the stage has been taking tips from the UK Tories for the standard politician power stancepic.twitter.com/g6ULe975yR— Rob Bull (@Rob Bull) 1630638624
The federal leaders look like they're either about to save the world or, as this clever comparison shows, leave the planet.
pic.twitter.com/SaV8ZNejaA— Eric (@Eric) 1630666650
Or maybe they're puppets.
pic.twitter.com/boCwv1tN5u— marie (@marie) 1630635095
When is a power pose too powerful?
