Author: Robert

Just get new toys, sign them, and then hand them out.  Mind you, there should still be some sort of investigation, as I believe tampering with someone else’s mail is against the law. Whoever mailed the parcel should be able to confirm if there was a name on it, and

Just get new toys, sign them, and then hand them out. Mind you, there should still be some sort of investigation, as I believe tampering with someone else’s mail is against the law. Whoever mailed the parcel should be able to confirm if there was …

Just saw the "Stopthesteamroller.com" commercial; the sad last swing of a side going down. Oh well. Farmers are about to lose their wheat board, just as Quebecers are losing the gun registry that they approve of. Neither of these Tory moves were a surprise, were they? And yet, they won

Just saw the “Stopthesteamroller.com” commercial; the sad last swing of a side going down.

Oh well.

Farmers are about to lose their wheat board, just as Quebecers are losing the gun registry that they approve of.

Neither of these Tory moves were a surprise, were they? And yet, they won a majority last election. Go figure eh?

I could yammer on about compromise and the value of having a big-tent party closer to the middle of the spectrum, but what would be the point?

I hope people remember this next election, but I won’t bet on it.

Thanks Sheila for letting us know.   And now that they have a majority, so what can be done?   Oh well.   Enjoy your retirement Sheila.

Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.

Anyone know how much that little sortie would have cost? A bit more than the price of the tickets for a regular flight, but that doesn't matter to Steve, does it? He used to decry stuff like that as abuse of power and wasteful. Now it's just a perk. Edit:

Anyone know how much that little sortie would have cost? A bit more than the price of the tickets for a regular flight, but that doesn’t matter to Steve, does it? He used to decry stuff like that as abuse of power and wasteful. Now it’s just a perk.

Edit: I don’t feel like “lightening up” on this; this is hypocrisy, and unacceptable.

LOL.

LOL.

LOL. Edit: Hey, good for the Tories on deciding to make good on their promise.

LOL.Edit: Hey, good for the Tories on deciding to make good on their promise.

I’ll just leave this here…Political mythmaking, Ontario styleBy Tim Armstrong The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 14, 2006)The drumbeat theme of those opposing Bob Rae’s Liberal leadership candidacy is, “A smart guy, with a terrible record as premier of Onta…

I’ll just leave this here… Political mythmaking, Ontario styleBy Tim Armstrong The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 14, 2006) The drumbeat theme of those opposing Bob Rae’s Liberal leadership candidacy is, “A smart guy, with a terrible record as premier of Ontario.” It’s difficult to fathom whether this myth is the product

Rebuilding the Liberal party is going to take: A) 6-12 months, if we push it and find the right leader. B) 2-4 years, to make sure we are ready to regain power after the next election C) 8-1O years, if we're lucky. I think part of the cause of the

Rebuilding the Liberal party is going to take:

A) 6-12 months, if we push it and find the right leader.

B) 2-4 years, to make sure we are ready to regain power after the next election

C) 8-1O years, if we’re lucky.

I think part of the cause of the party’s recent setback has been too many people choosing A) or B) after the last couple of election losses.

The result? Option C) may be the new default.

One aspect of this that I think has been missed all around is that it takes time for leaders to make an impression, and more than just a couple years for Canadians to get to know them and warm up to them. Like it or not, we have to resolve to stick with our next leader for a long haul, perhaps even after an election loss (*gasp!*).

Another factor in the NDP and Conservatives success is that their respective leaders have been around long enough for people, average voters who aren’t hard wired into politics, to get to know them and get comfortable with them. Unfortunately, Stephane Dion and Michael Ignatieff were never given this opportunity, so we’ll never know how well they could have eventually done. We shouldn’t make this mistake again, tempting as it is to try to find someone who will resonate with voters and enjoy a greater immediate success (has this ever happened?)