While there was plenty to talk about following the NDP’s first leadership debate, the effect of such an early event on the candidates’ long-term prospects was bound to be limited. And so the most-discussed event of the campaign so far hasn’t led to much change from last week’s rankings. 1.
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Blunt Objects: And the winner of the first NDP debate is….
The Conservatives, because of the massive wealth of soundbites gained from the debate which will paint the new NDP leader as wanting to raise taxes, put through a carbon tax, destroy Canada’s resource extraction sector, and cripple free trade. What’s worse is that pretty much every candidate said those exact
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 – Debate 1 Wrapup
Plenty of others have already commented on the NDP’s first leadership debate. But I haven’t yet seen any that line up with my take on yesterday’s chance for candidates to introduce themselves to the country. To start with, the perceived top-tier candidates generally lived up to their billing. Thomas Mulcair
Continue readingthe reeves report: NDP leadership debate showcases the (many) party hopefuls
NDP leadership candidates in the first leaders debate The first NDP leadership debate was this afternoon, and it would appear from the coverage that the only victor was expediency and those who speak in sound bites. Nine candidate took the stage (Brian Topp, Thomas Mulcair, Paul Dewar, Nathan Cullen, Toronto
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Ottawa NDP Leadership Debate Thoughts
The debate was good. Exciting even. After several months of being forced to sate my political appetite on the Republican leadership contest, the NDP leadership debate in Ottawa provided a refreshing Canadian contrast. Overall there was far more homogeneity between positions than there was difference. The tone of the debate
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: Liveblogging the first NDP leadership debate
The first NDP leadership debate is about to start. I’m not even going to liveblog in caps, THAT IS HOW SERIOUSLY I AM TREATING IT 12:03 Robert Chisholm, he is already somebody that I like. Here comes Niki Ashton, I like her too. So yeah, it’s going to be 120
Continue readingBlunt Objects: #NDPldr Debate #1: The Economy
Today’s Dipper leadership debate takes place in Ottawa at 2pm EST til 4pm, and apparently will focus on the economy. Now what, you make ask, does a Dipper have to say about the economy that isn’t anything but tax rises? Well, there’s nine of them there to tell you what’s
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – December 4, 2011
Not a lot has changed since last week’s rankings. But with the first NDP leadership debate looming this afternoon, let’s quickly take stock of where the candidates stand – including with a quick take on what they’ll each need to accomplish this afternoon. 1. Thomas Mulcair (1) There isn’t much
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Candidate Rankings – November 26, 2011
Last weekend, I mentioned my intention to introduce NDP leadership rankings. Before getting to the rankings themselves, though, let’s make clear exactly what the below is intended to reflect. First, unlike Ian Capstick’s survey, I’m not making any effort yet to determine who figures to do the best on becoming
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: NDP Leadership Quick Links
As promised, let’s take a quick run through plenty of material on the NDP’s leadership campaign… – Straight Goods has posted Ish Theilheimer’s interviews with each of the candidates. – I can only figure Justin Ling has been reading Future Babble and looking to Dan Gardner’s criticism of reckless pundits
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On base support
The leadership tabs are piling up on my end, and I’ll assemble a number of them into a post shortly. But one recent development looks to call for a post of its own. The main question I’d see facing Peggy Nash for the balance of the leadership campaign is whether
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: ndp leadership candidates attending edmonton kitchen table talks.
Three federal NDP leadership candidates: Nathan Cullen, Paul Dewar, and Brian Topp Home of Alberta’s only NDP Member of Parliament, Linda Duncan, the Edmonton-Strathcona NDP Association is hosting a series of “Kitchen Table Talks” with NDP leadership candidates (named in honour of Jack Layton and his penchant for addressing the kinds
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: The NDP’s Trouncing in Saskatchewan Should be a Wake-Up Call
In the recent Saskatchewan provincial election, the NDP took a thrashing. From the Huffington Post:The Saskatchewan NDP suffered one of the most crushing blows in the party’s history Monday night. The once dominant party was reduced from 20 to ni…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Aaron Wherry profiles how some of the NDP’s youngest MPs won a place in office, and the work they’re doing now that they hold the role.- It isn’t the kind of endorsement against type that would have the largest…
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: The Race for Stornoway
The NDP leadership race appears to have solidified, with nine candidates vying for the keys to Stornoway.While I doubt any of the contenders are causing Stephen Harper sleepless nights, it’s a diverse field which is good news for the Dippers. Every tru…
Continue readingImpolitical: Expectations
“Peggy Nash: a Thatcher for the left?”Between this and the Diebel piece, her opponents must be wondering what the heck is going on. Or, who knows, maybe they like it. By the way, she’s 2 for 4 in Parkdale-High Park. Lost 2004. Won 2006. Lost 2008. Won…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your weekend.- Of course the ongoing leadership race will do plenty to determine the NDP’s future direction. But for those thinking all will be quiet in the meantime, Nycole Turmel isn’t missing the opportunity to highlight the …
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Are NDP leadership candidates showing up for work?
The proverbial “knock-out punch” in a political debate is a largely fictional, media-driven phenomenon. At best, it’s rare. But if there was one during the leaders debate in this spring’s federal election, it was probably this blow NDP leader Jack Layt…
Continue readingPeggy Nash for NDP Leader
This morning Peggy Nash announced her candidacy for the leadership of the NDP. I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this moment and upon the announcement I sent an email to Peggy and her team issuing my full support of her candidacy. The emai…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Peggy Nash announces candidacy for NDP leadership
Peggy Nash, the NDP incumbent for my riding of Parkdale-Highpark and the candidate I voted for, has just announced that she is running to be the next NDP leader. I wanted to share my thoughts on her announcement and recall some previous comments I have…
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