True words written by David Brooks. But the next step is for him to realize that the Democrats are not actually socialists at all but are the Traditional Conservatives he is talking about and pining for. In Canada we used to call them Progressive Conservatives and they’re all but dead
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Pop The Stack: Yes David, the Conservative movement has two sides, but it also has two parties.
True words written by David Brooks. But the next step is for him to realize that the Democrats are not actually socialists at all but are the Traditional Conservatives he is talking about and pining for. In Canada we used to call them Progressive Conservatives and they’re all but dead
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Oh Mittens! – There you go again.
Liberal Viewer (and everyone else) has decided that Romney should show a little more love to the moochers and freeloaders of American society. Just sayn’. Filed under: Politics Tagged: Fail, Liberal Viewer, Oh Mittens!, Republican “strategy”, Romney, The Rich hate you, US Politics
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Harper selling out to UK?
It’s not necessarily a bad thing to be able to share consular services. Canada and Australia have had such a sharing agreement for over 25 years — Australia handles Canadian interests in parts of Asia-Pacific region and in turn we handle theirs in some countries in Latin America and Africa.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chaos On Bullshit Mountain
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger In the upside down world of politics today it is the comedians, musicians and film makers that are often making the difference. As the US Networks ratings fall it is the creative genius of comedians like Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert who are gaining viewers
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Barack Obama – From party crasher to invited guest
I don’t often write on the American political scene. Oh, I touch on it from time to time, and I do keep a close eye on what’s happening south of the border. But being Canadian my principal focus is on events this side of the 49th parallel. I do however
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: What’s More Likely, Voter Fraud Or A Bee Sting?
This video nails it, but Canadians take note as well. Voter suppression and other voter control efforts are underway by the Harperites!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canadian vs American Health Care- A View From Both Sides!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Ian Reid knows the reality of both American and Canadian Health Care systems and his blog and the comments that follow are right on the money. It is called ‘The Real Story’ and that is exactly what you will find there. Ian has been there
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US Democrats Nominate President Barack Obama
The US Democratic Party Convention answered the bell and nominated President Barack Obama to face off against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. In what may have been the finest contrast possible to the Republican’s Convention the Democrat’s three day political convention provided a stark contrast of choice for American’s. The New
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Will the Right Wingers Finally Be Set Back On Their Heels?
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger If we were to judge the future political direction of Canada and the US based on recent political activity progressives should be clicking their heels with glee. So let’s see, in British Columbia the BC Liberals (Who are really Conservatives) are in meltdown with diminished
Continue readingTrashy's World: Obama
My eight year old daughter. She’s worried about how the US President’s girls are doing. Nice concern. (7) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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Oh. C’mon! The Democrats just had a beer making brewer dude endorsing Obama! How cool is that? Who endorsed Harper? NICKLEBACK! Argghh! (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Michelle Obama Gives The Best First Lady Speech Ever
First Lady Michelle Obama electrified DNC The upbeat Democratic National Convention offered Americans a stark contrast and approach compared to the RNC Convention last week. It has been a longtime since such a positive political event has been front row and centre but last nights tributes to President Obama were
Continue readingPop The Stack: On The Benefits of Winning, In Canada
After reading this post on the future of the Liberal party from fellow DemReform blogger and every hopeful Liberal over at Curiosity Cat, I found my response turned into it’s own blog post. A snippet: Within a week or so of Trudeau`s announcement of his run, I expect opinion polls will show two major
Continue readingPop The Stack: On The Benefits of Winning, In Canada
After reading this post on the future of the Liberal party from fellow DemReform blogger and every hopeful Liberal over at Curiosity Cat, I found my response turned into it’s own blog post. A snippet: Within a week or so of Trudeau`s announcement of his run, I expect opinion polls will show two major
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US Navy Seal Contradicts Official Version Of The Murder Of Osama Bin Laden!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Frankly I do not have any great love for Osama Bin Laden, or terrorism by any of our world’s perpetrators. However, the May 2nd, 2011 intrusion into sovereign Pakistan territory moved the yardsticks further down the field than anybody should feel comfortable with. US President Barrack Obama
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Dead (or dead)
Although pains were taken to hide the identity of the SEAL Team Six officer who took part in last year’s raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, his true name was revealed today. Regardless of the propriety of this or whether he should have written the account at all, the implication
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BREAKING! Republican National Convention Stunned As Ann Romney Asks For Divorce!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger First the threat of a hurricane, aka ‘A Sign from God” and then Ann Romney blows the convention wide open with news that she has had a her fill of Mitt! This story broken buy one of America’s Leading News Services, ‘The Onion’ is through the underground,
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Since when was rape "legitimate"?
Just when we thought VP Joe Biden Jr had shot off his mouth yet again when he said that bank deregulation like what Mitt Romney is proposing would put Americans — blacks in particular — “in chains” (which would not be my choice of words) … … comes this moron,
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Romney: Assuring defeat with Paul Ryan?
Do Vice Presidential choices matter? For 97% of those who vote, no. But veep picks can often set the tone for the success or failure of a campaign or administration. There have been a few lackluster choices on the Democratic side. But why is it that GOP Presidential nominees
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