Great moment (among many) by Ignatieff in tonight’s debate…
While watching the post-debate spin tonight on CBC and CTV, I asked myself: 'Were we watching the same debate?' Ignore the spin doctors. Watch for yourself one of Ignatieff's many…
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G&M on Ignatieff: Energy and urgency. He was hot.
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff was fiery on tonight’s national leaders debate. He covered every topic under the sun and reminded Canadians exactly why we are having this election. There were…
Debate draw…Ignatieff exceeds expectations with many voters.
Watching tonight's debate left me invigorated with Michael Ignatieff's performance and leadership. I applauded with joy his many zingers and take-downs of Stephen Harper and his record. He made the…
The Debate: Canadian Values Win
The most interesting thing I noticed about the debate was where all the leaders, or at least all of the federalist leaders, agreed. These were on what I would consider…
Election debate live-blog
Follow here for my live-blogged thoughts on the English leader's debate that I'm watching from the SFU Highland Pub. English Leader's Debate
Harper’s Vision For Canada
Here’s the criminal justice part of it via the superb QI: Unless you work in the PMO, that’s different somehow.
Video: Bob Rae does stand-up in Vancouver Island North
I'm freer to blog this campaign, I just don't have the time. Who knew campaign managing was so time intensive/ But seriously, having a good time here in Vancouver Island…
Jason Kenney — too Conservative for the Catholic Church?
I like the tan jacket, Jason.
Conservatives Left Twisting in the Wind by Media on G8/G20
Talk about media-driven election stories. Yesterday, Joan Bryden of the Canadian Press wrote about what was contained in a draft report from Auditor-General Sheila Fraser about spending on the G8/G20…
‘Beyond capitalism’? QS launches debate on its program for social transformation
MONTRÉAL—At a convention held here March 25-27, Québec solidaire concluded the second round in the process of adopting its program. More than 350 delegates from party associations across the province…
In which it is revealed that I am now a best-selling author and a new Spiritual Leader of the Moment(tm) is crowned
Our Man in Abiko, who laboured at the same Great Metropolitan Newspaper that I did for many years, though at a different time than I, is someone I have known…
Strategic voting depends on your ridings poll numbers.
The majority of ridings are essentially a lock before the election even happens. A minority have a good competition and a small number end up being too close for poll…
Rap Troubadour, Baba Brinkman, Says, "Don’t Vote for Mean People"
"Don't Vote for Mean People Don't let Stephen Harper hold democracy for ransom." That's the message of a new vid by self styled "rap troubadour", Baba Brinkman, who also happens…
Green Party Canada: Week 2 of the 2011 Election
Not a terribly impressive week for the Green Party of Canada. The debate about the debate has mostly run it's course, is there anything there to replace it?
To Libya with God on our side
“The United States should not try or be widely perceived as trying to manipulate religion in pursuit of narrowly drawn interests.” ~ The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, February 22,…
Tim Minchin’s Storm
Sometimes I forget I have a blog. After relentlessly promoting this video to friends, strangers, and heads of state for the last week, I somehow neglected to put it in…