Warren Kinsella came out with this drive-by against Kathleen Wynne this morning: After yesterday, it’s pretty clear that the next 10 years of Ontario’s future will be determined by today. The question is clear, too. Do you select someone who can get support in every part of the province, from
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Blunt Objects: EKOS Ideology Poll: 48% Liberal, 25% Conservative, 22% Hipsters
And by hipsters, I mean whatever the heck the NDP are calling themselves these days. Its an interesting poll, with certain parts best represented in graphical form: In every province, at least a plurality say they’re “liberal.” Even Alberta, which definitely has the most “conservatives,” has a plurality of ideological
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Are You a Burlington Ontario Liberal Member?
Yes? Well, if so, I’d really appreciate your support to become a delegate for the Wynne campaign. That’s Kyle Hutton, with two t’s. If you don’t like me for whatever reason, that’s also fine. The delegate voting is this Sunday, the 13th, held at 2285 New St, which is the
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Glen Murray to Drop OLP Bid?
Supposedly. Which is a shame, because Murray had some good ideas. Challenging the status quo is always a plus in my book, so long as said ideas are grounded – and Glen’s were. One has to wonder where Glen’s 461 backers will move to – and my hope is that
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Atlantic Canada CRA Poll – 36% Lib, 30% Con, 30% NDP
Everyone’s favourite Atlantic Canada pollster (well, the only Atlantic Canada pollster of any note, anyways), Corporate Research Associates, came out with a new poll for the federal scene, showing the Liberals with good growth since November 2011, the last time they took this poll. The poll is interesting to say
Continue readingBlunt Objects: If You Needed Further Proof Alex Jones is Insane….
Here you go. There are people out there right now, shaking their heads going “yup, damn right Alex, that goddamn Brit fucker can’t take our guns. Imma come to his door an’ deport him myself, with my Bushmaster at his head if needed.”I’m glad I live in Canada, where if
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Angus Reid Poll: 35% Con, 33% NDP, 19% Liberal
Our first poll of the new year is out! Angus Reid, an online pollster, has given us a new poll done just recently, with topline numbers and Liberal leadership polling, both of which I’ll cover. But first, Canada: Angus Reid (Federal – January 2nd-3rd, 2013)Conservative: 35% (+1) – 181 seatsNew
Continue readingBlunt Objects: "The Most Diverse Congress Ever"
Yesterday, the 113th Congress of the United States of America was sworn in, with all 535 members – 435 Representatives and 100 Senators – taking their seats in what is, arguably, the world’s most successful democracy. The world’s most successful democracy… with possibly the most hated representatives. The last poll
Continue readingBlunt Objects: The NRA, Gun Violence, and Video Games
… and why we should never allow the NRA into our borders. This is a repost of a video I watched online, in response to a rambling and bizarre press conference awhile back from the head of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre, on the Newtown tragedy. Obviously the person in the
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Please tell me this isn’t true, Ontario Liberals…
The same day I send in my delegate form, I see this rumour coming from Scott Tribe: … [the Ontario Liberals] might pull the move the Federal Liberals tried a year ago, which is to say bloggers can come, but only if bloggers pay a 1000$ fee for the right
Continue readingBlunt Objects: New Years Considerations in Mali
Happy New Years! to all folks who are enjoying that rather odd holiday that really holds no significance outside of the modern Gregorian calendar. I had to work last night, and I have to work tonight, so I’m not necessarily in a “festive” spirit, but hey, its time for resolutions
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Forum Ontario Poll: 33% PC, 31% NDP, 27% OLP
Forum’s sent out their monthly Ontario provincial poll, showing the NDP heavily up and confirming with Abacus Data’s poll last week that the province is indeed in a three-way race, though the Liberals are a bit behind compared to November’s Forum poll. Forum Research (Ontario Provincial – December 17th, 2012)Prog.
Continue readingBlunt Objects: People Are Hijacking the Liberal Party!
Or, at least, encouraging others to hijack the Liberals, according to this Tyee article from some dude named Kai Nagata: “… the Liberals are holding a leadership race, and us 23 million unaffiliated voters get to shop for who we want leading the party into the next election. I say
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Forum Poll: 31% Con, 28% NDP, 27% Lib, and Trudeau/Garneau Polling!!~!
Everyone’s favourite pollster (except Warren Kinsella), Forum Research, has come out with their monthly Canada-wide political issues poll, showing a rather large shift in the topline vote intentions that seems to confirm EKOS Research’s poll, which I didn’t cover but Eric Grenier did over at 308.com. Forum Research (Federal –
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Is the Media an Accomplice to School Shootings?
I just finished watching a video by one of my favourite YouTube gaming commentators, a guy by the name of TotalBiscuit, or TB (actual name is John Bain), who has a great variety gaming channel if you’re into that sort of stuff. Of course, this video wasn’t video game coverage,
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Abacus Ontario Poll: 35% PC, 31% NDP, 28% OLP
Abacus Data is out with a new poll of the provincial scene here in Ontario, their first since the October 2011 election. The topline numbers don’t replicate Forum’s recent boost for the Liberals, though it does put them at a relatively good level (as compared to other recent polls). A
Continue readingBlunt Objects: A Conference Call With #OLPLdr Candidate Kathleen Wynne
… which has already been written about extensively by my fellow Libloggers, Scott Tribe and James Calder. If you want the minutae of the call, read their stuff, they give a good overview. They also asked great questions (as did I), so kudos to both of them. So I won’t
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Quebec Léger Poll: 33% PQ, 27% PLQ, 27% CAQ
This will be my first spotlight on a Quebec provincial poll since the election, though definitely not the first poll out for the province since then – Léger has had two polls out before this current one, as has CROP, the province’s other frequent pollster. If you’re interested in seeing
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Gun Nuts, People, and God
I get that there are people out there that I have major disagreements with. “Gun nuts,” or those that are going to be around talking about how if every teacher in that school had a gun, this wouldn’t have happened – they’re at the top of that list. Rest assured,
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Stupid Headline Saturday
“How the Liberal Party Lost Mark Carney” Of course, the article mentions nothing about how the Liberals actively lost Carney, which is what that headline would’ve made you think – I know I thought it. When someone says you “lose” something, they don’t then go on to talk about how
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