Lawrence Martin was really close to having an outstanding article about the 2011 election fraud. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to have a good grasp of the evidence against the Conservative Party of Canada, despite listing some of it in the words of the unlovable election goat Michael Sona. Martin slipped by claiming the proof isn’t […]
Continue readingTag: politics
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: How People Vote is Broken #cdnpoli #election2012
A great many people yesterday voted for people they don’t really believe in. They voted for Obama, or Romney, because they felt there was no other choice compared to the danger of the unknown, or the risk of a too-familiar vote split to let a kleptocrat win. I’m not certain what forces and situations need […]
Continue readingTrashy's World: Ah, hearing a neo-con make a concession speech…
… was like hearing a live orchestra for the very first time… And it is my fervent hope that in a few years time, Canadian’s will be listening to this speech: Here’s the full transcript from Stephen Harper’s concession speech o…
Continue readingBryan Crockett: Congratulations, President Obama!
Congratulations on your re-election, President Barack Obama! I’m inspired, and extremely thrilled to see that the idea of equality of opportunity won in the United States. Barack Obama, and his team, have done so much to improve the land to the south. Even more, he’s been an inspired and inspirational
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Democrats Learn From Conservatives: Obama Like Harper, Romney Like Ignatieff
Many progressives are elated that Obama won last night, they should thank Stephen Harper.
For though many Canadians were happily surprised that Obama’s re-election strategy worked, there was really little doubt, as Stephen Harper had already proved i…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Barack Obama Has Won A Second Term Over Romney.
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger
Barack Obama won fighting for Medicare, the poor, the working class, the middle class, the gays, the seniors, the students. Thank God!
Every attack went into the ditch and now his second term and great…
Cowichan Conversations: Should The UN Have Been Monitoring The US Election?
I often thought that the UN should be here to monitor the election. Go Obama!
R
Cowichan Conversations: Humour-White American Voters-We Need A White President
Vote For the White Guy!
Colour is sorta a black and white thing. I urge my friends and family in the US to do the right thing and vote for the white guy. Elect Obama!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Harper Rolls Over-Welcomes Foreign Ownership With Some Tinkering
Oilfields for Sale or Rent-Politicians -only 50 cents
While PM Stephen Harper is in India trying to sell off more of our sovereign resources an announcement informs us that he is preparing to approve the CNOOC and Petronas deals, after a bit of tinkering. Ahem.
I will bet that when his officials try to set up a foreign visit receive the warmest of welcomes.
Here comes Steve, Woo Hoo!
The Financial Post story on this sellout is available right here.
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: America Slides into the Abyss – US Election Liveblog
There is an election today in the USA. Polling is not entirely helpful, or showing more polarization. Obama will win and maybe continue to be underwhelming, continue domestic fascist surveillance and imperial tactics. Or, Romney will win and usher in the apocalypse. On a state-level, Washington looks like it will legalize pot and gay marriage. […]
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rick Mercer Sells the Omnibus
Happy to see another RMR to help us through the trials and tribulations inflicted upon us by our Harper Conservative Government. Enjoy.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: How You Can Help Stop Ratification of Canada-China FIPA
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger
The Common Sense Canadian Website has led the way shining a light on the Canada-China Trade Investment Deal. It stinks to high heaven. Check this out and please send the letter to the politicians shown in their post.
In recent weeks, numerous campaigns have been launched to take on the Canada-China trade deal known as FIPA – most involving online petitions. Yet there is an official avenue for public opposition that has been largely missed and presents a clear path to delaying or even preventing FIPA.
The full Common Sense Canadian Report is available here.
Continue readingEclectic Lip: When billionaires brawl… (some US election thoughts)
So, the US elects its next President (or re-elects its current one) today. One hopes that our southern cousins avoid the fiascos of 2000 and 2004. As all but the young recall, the 2000 Gore vs. Bush US election hinged on Florida, where George Bush’s brother Jeb was governor. Before the election, Republican operatives had […]
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Spending Is Out Of Control!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger
The CVRD spending has shown what happens when happens when our elected officials are allowed to freely spend our tax dollars without meaningful restraint or accountability.
The lack of accounta…
RedBedHead: Rob Ford Isnt The Mayor, He’s A Reality TV Show
Cue circus music: “It’s the Rob Ford Show” OK, OK, I get the joke now. For most of the last two years I’ve watched in horror as our metropolis was being run like a bingo game for compulsive cheaters. It was bad enough that his raison d’etre seemed to be
Continue readingThe Equivocator: 10 Ballot measures to Watch in Tonight’s U.S. election
Tonight President Barack Obama will be re-elected, Democrats will keep the Senate and for no apparent reason the Republicans will keep the House of Representatives for another 2 years. More awesomely, Wisconsin is going to elect America’s first openly gay … Continue reading →
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Supporting the Leser Evil – Go Obama, Go.
Our neighbour to the south tends to influence the world and North America. As a citizen of said region, I would have to endorse the lesser evil of Obama rather than Mittens. Betty Bowers helps reinforce that idea.
Filed under: Politics Tagged: Bet…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: ConCalls: Review is New Again #RoboCon
A RoboCon blog entry I made on Aug 9, 2012 has been brought up as news again by CBC, confirming my analysis from months ago. What I think is most interesting is that [Langhorne] admits RMG told voters where to vote in their script, despite explicit direction from Elections Canada
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Predictions and Credibility
[This first appeared on Back of the Book] I find the current political air in Canada to be insufferably stupid. Despite there being excellent, professional journalists everywhere, there are many more time/space fillers who skew the public’s perception of what is going on and what really matters. One thing the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Conservative Voices Push Back Against Canada-China Trade Sellout!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger It has seemed obvious to me that the Harper Wrecking Crew of ideological extremists will have to be stopped by the real conservatives, who party was hijacked by Alberta Reformers and the like. We are now seeing how the twisted mix of far right political
Continue reading