Tag: Musings

Because, well, there isn’t. And Wynne’s smart to say so, early on in the new mandate. She has no choice, in fact. Some people (eg. Smokey Thomas) are professing shock about this, but they shouldn’t be. It’s the reality. As I wrote last week, tough decision-making is part of the

And, anyone who said they saw Ontario’s majority Liberal result before last Thursday is a damn liar. .

Kind of doubt it. .

The Internet sure is interesting.  The video below, from when Tory was Conservative leader, demonstrates why Kathleen Wynne was so critical of Tory – and why she beat him.

And: “I am willing to debate John Tory any time, anywhere, and twice on Sundays,” said Wynne. “I’m disappointed he has chosen to hide instead of tackling the issues that matter to voters.” Just poking around on the Internet this morning, and found this release. May mean little in the current

Lobbyist for big telcos. Thousands in donations to the Fords.  And taking thousands from Rogers – while running for mayor. After the sleaze and scandal of Rob Ford’s era, we certainly don’t need Rob’s pal John Tory, do we? .

As Olivia Chow warned all and sundry – and, contrary to John Tory’s most-fervent prayers – Rob Ford is indeed coming back. There was never any question about that, in my mind. Nor that he holds onto a significant amount of support – and that only Olivia can beat him.

From yesterday: .

Liberal governments back in power, somewhat unexpectedly, in Quebec City and Toronto: does that help Justin Trudeau, or does it hurt him? Depends who you ask. Conservatives are less preoccupied with what political scientists airily refer to as “alternation.” Liberals believe in it, as an article of faith. That’s why

Check this out.  Pretty good – but there are lots more to come.   .

I’ve been getting some amazing notes from you guys this morning – offers to stay with a family in PEI, advice about real help from a former colleague on the Hill, a long letter from a fellow Bishop Carroll alumnus. Lots of others. Going to get on the right track

So: fathers, sons. Today is Father’s Day. I hope that yours is a happy one, whether you are a Dad, or you are with your Dad. Mine isn’t, and likely won’t be. Today is the tenth anniversary of my Dad’s death, and it has been weighing on me like a

The first duty of intelligent people, said George Orwell, is to restate the obvious. In politics, it isn’t done nearly enough.  So, let us state the obvious: Kathleen Wynne won a huge, impressive, astounding victory.  But she didn’t win so much as Tim Hudak lost. Political reality (an oxymoron if

Enjoy your stay in Hell, Jim. .

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…with those most likely to vote. Holy shit la merde! They’ve got a huge sample – two thousand people. And look at what’s happened to the NDP vote! If this is a trend, and not a blip, who is going to be leader of the Opposition? And, continuing with the

I don’t agree with John Ivison’s apparent suggestion that Tim Hudak is glissading (what a great word that is) to inevitable victory.  I think whoever wins will do it based on GOTV, and no small amount of luck, and the seat margin will be puny. But this quote from his

Good morning, Ontario! This rainy morn, we have two Ekos and Forum meteorological predictions wreaking havoc with PC governing plans – but, remember, Forum and Ekos have previously promised one thing, and decidedly done another. Ipsos is rolling into our area at 6 p.m. tonight, and they tend to be

I am not so much a cat person. But I could watch this 6,000 times. And, in fact, I have. The expression on his little furry face! What genius.