Responding to a post I wrote this morning commenting on a Lawrence Martin article, The Salamander offered the following trenchant assessment of what he predicts will be the Harper ‘legacy.’ Enjoy: .. I find the fading tiger analogy problematic.. maybe its just me .. Having a background in social work,
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Politics and its Discontents: Slip Slidin’ Away
Slip sliding away, slip sliding away You know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip sliding away – Paul Simon I know, by his public efforts to appear reasonably normal, that Stephen Harper is a Beatles’ fan. Whether he has ever listened to or crooned any of Paul Simon’s
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: I Guess Sometimes It Doesn’t Pay To Have Friends In High Places
Although I have no sympathy for those who work, either directly or indirectly, for the Harper regime, there is a story in Toronto Life entitled, With Friends Like Harper: how Nigel Wright went from golden boy to fall guy which made for some interesting reading. Part profile of Wright and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Few Escape The Bruce Carson Taint
Nigel Wright to Bruce Carson in 2011 as the later conducted his allegedly illegal lobbying: “I’ve heard a lot of good things about you. Feel free to give me a call at any time. You can read all about it here. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Duffy’s Shadow Looms Over Harper’s Future
We won’t have long to wait for the release of the tell-all book on Mike Duffy, penned by his old journalism colleague, Dan Leger. The book, Duffy: Stardom to Senate to Scandal, is said to revisit the good old days when Leger met Duffy in Ottawa (1984-1990) and traces Duffy’s
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Bart’s Books: Stephen Harper, Episode II
“On any day, [Harper] has a choice, he can do the big conservative thing that would be the end of his career, or he can do some of the small conservative things that won’t.” I’ll save you the trouble of reading the rest of this book review – if you
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: If Nigel Wright is a "Hero" …
According to Christie Blatchford, Canadians apparently should revere Nigel Wright and his actions in the Senate Expenses mess. I don’t believe that Mr. Wright was acting in a knowingly criminal manner – I have always thought that he believed firmly that he was acting within the bounds of his job
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: How Shocking …
So, apparently the PMO has “found” a bunch of e-mails that they previous claimed had been deleted. The emails of Stephen Harper’s former legal advisor were not deleted when he left the Prime Minister’s Office, according to a letter sent from the Privy Council Office (PCO) to the RCMP. Benjamin
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Stephen Harper Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place?
Well he wasn't in the House of Commons today to answer any questions about the Senate scandal. No doubt recovering from his latest attempt to try to improve his image by posing as a man of the people. Which can't be easy when you're a millionaire. And you have to go
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Ellen Roseman writes about the need to recognize the value of public services – and to ensure that they’re properly funded: Canadians value their high-quality public services, such as education and health care. Many understand that public services democratize consumption and help
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Senate scandal: New RCMP docs suggest Harper is “guilty of corruption”
New documents released by the RCMP suggest that the Senate expenses scandal is closing in on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. The post Senate scandal: New RCMP docs suggest Harper is “guilty of corruption” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Good to Go Cover-Up
Well he wasn't in the House of Commons today. He was out in Lac Megantic handing out a $95 million cheque. But he couldn't run away from the questions about another cheque. The one he was apparently prepared to write Mike Duffy to paper over a budding scandal with party funds.The one that
Continue readingBlevkog: A quote from a former opposition leader:
At worst, he personally ordered it done and chose the people who executed the plan. At the very least, he fostered an attitude within the party […], chose the managers of the people who committed these crimes and completely and utterly failed to exercise any oversight, supervision or leadership. In
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Plausible Deniability?
After watching the Prime Minister’s ongoing repetitive and wholly unconvincing responses to Thomas Mulcair’s incisive questions during Question Period, and after reading the latest details of the RCMP investigation into the scandal engulfing his government, I couldn’t help but wonder if Stephen Harper, as a youngster, was unduly influenced by
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Ford Nation dumped? Stay tuned for more program changes at Sun News Network
Toronto City Hall. Actual city halls in Canada’s largest city may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Rob Ford, Doug Ford, Kory Teneycke and Ezra Levant. Does anyone seriously believe Sun News Network cancelled Ford Nation after its inaugural show on Monday because of Rob and Doug Ford’s “relative inexperience
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: A prediction wrapped in a question
Is it too early/too bold to predict that because of today’s RCMP revelations/allegations that multiple members of the Prime Minister’s Office and top Conservative Senators conspired to whitewash the Mike Duffy report, it may have assured the Liberal Party wins the Brandon-Souris byelection on Monday – a riding it has
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Missing Paper Trail
Well after staying away as long as he could, and seeing the stature of his ally Rob Ford diminished, Stephen Harper returned to the Commons today, only to find the Senate scandal waiting for him. And ending up looking a little diminished himself.Read more »
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Polishing a … tarnished reputation: the ‘National Newspaper’ as Stephen Harper’s pathetic enabler
Your blogger with Rev. Bill Phipps, former United Church of Canada moderator and, in 2002, the NDP’s challenger to Stephen Harper. Below: Harper doubters Andrew Coyne and Tim Harper. “The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures.” – Junius, published
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Stephen Harper to Canada: ‘It’s not my fault! Now shut up and vote for me’
Trying to change the channel: Unfortunately for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the remote seems to have disappeared under a pillow and the movie stuck on the TV screen stars Mike Duffy, shown above moving toward the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary Friday night. Actual Canadian Senators may not appear exactly
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Will Nigel Wright Destroy Stephen Harper?
Once they were the best of buddies. Two Con peas in a pod united by fanatic ideology and religion. But then Stephen Harper threw his faithful Chief of Staff under the bus. Along with so many others.And now the question is, will Nigel Wright destroy Great Desperate Leader? Read more
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