Rick Mercer Report: The Paperback Bookby Rick MercerThanks to the folks at Mini Book Expo and Random House Canada, I was lucky enough to get a copy of this book to read and review. I have to admit it took me a lot longer to review it since it generally takes me a while to read non-fiction - especially for this book as it's a collection of all Rick Mercer's infamous Rants from his shows over the years. Not really something to read all in one sitting, but a good way to entertain yourself while you're waiting for public transportation that never shows up, or stops while you're on it (yes, these things happened to me while reading the book.)I have to admit, I don't regularly watch The Rick Mercer Report. Not because I don't like it - because I love it when I see it! - but because I have no idea when its on and I rarely have CBC on in the house (on the rare occasions I DO watch TV). Though I discovered that his website (cbc.ca/mercerreport) has video clips of all the shows. Yay! AND I just learned recently that you can get the seasons on DVD - which is something my husband and I would enjoy.But this review is about the book, not about the TV show, although they are sort of one in the same, what with the collection of writings being the Rants he does each episode.I used to stay away from Mr Mercer even though I found him to be hilarious. Why? Well, it was because I hate everything about politics and that's pretty much what his entire humour focuses on and I thought I just wouldn't get it (I don't get quite a bit of it to be honest) or not care. But he tends to make me care about what he's talking about. He's just so witty, sarcastic and charming and gosh darn it if I don't have myself a little crush on this Canadian celebrity. I would let him have my children. (Because there is no way in hell I ever want to be pregnant!)Though his Rants don't make me laugh until I cry like other segments on his show do, I still chuckle and smirk (gosh, Rick Mercer is dreamy when he smirks...) and most of the time I agree with his point of view.Ooh! I know! Since we're about to have another election or some sort of government change, I vote for Rick Mercer as our next Prime Minister! Who's with me?