These are the main topics discussed on last night’s At Issue panel: BTW, Parliament rises in about a week. I hope the weather for Harper and his many enablers continues to be hot and uncomfortable, with heavy storms in the fall. Recommend this Post
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Montreal Simon: The Senate Scandal and the Strange Silence of Jason Kenney
Oh no. Poor Stephen Harper. He just can't get a break from that horrible senate scandal. As if having the hand of Pamela Wallin coming at him in his dreams, making it look like a sex scandal, wasn't bad enough eh? Today he had to admit that when he personally examined Pammy's expenses and declared them "satisfactory."He might
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Tom Mulcair Exposed Harper’s Inner Beast
There couldn't have been a greater contrast between the two political leaders. There couldn't have been a clearer sign that the Con regime is rotting, like a fish, from the head down.On one side there was Tom Mulcair, controlled, dignified, asking short direct questions about the sordid senate scandal.On the other
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Con Circus and the Real Scandal
Well I'm sorry to say that Stephen Harper wasn't able to make it to Question Period today. Although I can't say I'm surprised eh?I'm sure he knows that if Tom Mulcair gets to grill him about the Duffy Affair again, like he did last week, they'll have to wheel Great Shattered Leader out of
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Senate Scandal and the Madness of Stephen Harper
Golly. I can only imagine how Stephen Harper must be feeling these days as he watches what was left of his tarnished reputation crumbling under the weight of scandal. Although I'd rather not eh? Because it must be a scary thing.The violent rages, the howls of betrayal. The infernal din of all the voices in
Continue readingJohn Laforet - Blog: Scandal Fatigue
Working in public relations and government relations requires a lot of reading, watching and listening to the news. Knowing what is being reported helps to shape the narratives we develop for our clients and the discussions we have on their behalf. I like being on top of the news and
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Stephen Harper Will Never Escape Mike Duffy
Well, as you know, I've been having fun with this one for years.But today I'm really laughing my you know what off eh ?Because now I know for sure that Mike Duffy really wanted to be a Minister. Six months after he was appointed to the Senate, Mike Duffy was in consultations with
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Final Degeneracy of Stephen Harper
I told you he was desperate. I told you he was cracking up.And that it wouldn't be long before The Beast would show its face.Yesterday he was the human punching bag being pounded by the opposition.Today Stephen Harper finally snapped, went off the deep end, and started calling the opposition criminals. Read
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Stephen Harper Was Grilled Like a Criminal
It was without a doubt the best Question Period I have ever watched.The day Stephen Harper was finally forced to answer questions about the Senate scandal. And was roasted like a chicken, or grilled like a criminal.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Boss Harper and the Ford Duffy Nightmare
Golly. I'm sure Stephen Harper must look back fondly at the time when he had big plans for Rob Ford.Those happy days when him and Big Boy could pose together under the logo of the Toronto police, declare they were for law and order, unlike the opposition who were for the criminals.
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Odd How Peter Van Loan Has Gone Into Hiding
Peter Van Loan has no answers Ever since the Mike Duffy the imbroglio erupted, Peter Van Loan has gone into hiding on the subject of the entitled Senator. Let’s explore why that is. On April 18th, 2013, Mike Duffy was suggesting that repayment for his housing allowance might not be
Continue readingLeftist Jab: This Justin Trudeau Statement Manages To Offend Everyone
Justin Trudeau: Weapon of Mass Stupidity If Justin Trudeau isn’t reading off a script prepared for him, he is likely to implode with sheer idiocy and force his Liberal handlers to go into damage control. Here is another splendid display of imbecility by the Liberal Leader: We have 24 senators
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Rob Ford and the Con Kingdom of Denial
For eight days he turned Canada's largest city into a circus, and the laughing stock of the world.For eight days he refused to answer any questions about whether he was caught on camera smoking crack and making racist and homophobic comments.Only to emerge today, with his head shaved like Colonel Kurtz
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Amazing Last Stand of Senator Duffy
OMG. What did I do to deserve this? So I can do it again, and again, and again.Because this is just too good to be true eh? As if that Con scandal in the House of Pork wasn't already one of the most amazing shows I've seen recently. Right up there with The Bates
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Great Peruvian Apology
Well it took a long time, and he had to travel all the way to Peru, before he finally agreed to talk to the media about the sordid Senate scandal.But today he did allow reporters to ask him TWO questions.So he could tell people in Canada he's very, very, very sorry.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: At Issue Panel Opines On Harper and the Scandal
I have a bit of a busy morning, so I only have time for a couple of short posts. For reasons I have indicated elsewhere, I rarely watch CBC’s The National anymore. However, given yesterday’s shameful and feeble refusal by the Prime Minister and his trained seals to address the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Piggy That Won’t Go Away
As I watched Stephen Harper walk up the steps of his getaway jet today, I can only imagine what he must have been thinking.I'm leaving the piggy behind.They can't question me, or arrest me…. in Peru.And I told them NOTHING !!!! Read more »
Continue readingTrashy's World: Of course Harper…
… tries to blame the Opposition for the latest CPC debacle! Canadians have grown to expect this complete lack of accountability. (1) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: Oooooohhhh nooooo….
Harper is unhappy! And upset too! Who will feel his wrath? Who will he throw under the big blue bus? Inquiring minds want to know! (2) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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