Blunt Object’s Provincial Projections
Over to the right, you'll see a nice little picture of all three major party logos in Ontario. Click it, and you'll be introduced to the current draft of my…
Volkov
Libby Davies for NDP Leader
Yes, just, yes.Pick out the most left-leaning NDP leader you can think of, and Libby Davies is still farther left. She makes Andrea Horwath look like Mike Harris (or does…
Read This by Rick Szostak
It is well worth the time.h/t James Morton.
Good Ol’ Fashion NDP Arrogance
“With respect, of all the hurdles we have to clear to form the next government of Canada, the Liberals in Toronto-Danforth is not one of them.” - NDP spokesperson Brad…
Poll shows Conservatives, NDP Tied – but Liberals make the most gains
At 33% each the Cons and Dips are tied, which makes it a misleading headline about how there is another "Orange Wave," considering that it's only a two-point bump (not…
Angelo Persichilli – Now An Official Partisan Hack
Yeah, can anyone honestly say they didn't expect this? I can't.Who would think to name him director of communications, though? He can barely writeAddendum:Actually, I take that back. Angelo has…
Bob Rae’s Caucus Speech
Well worth the hour runtime. Rae's an excellent communicator and this is one of the reason's he's extremely suited to the job of interim leader and the party's rebuilder. If…
The Stop Mulcair Movement
Just so everyone knows, I think it exists. It exists in all parties, when the supposed "front-runner" of a leadership battle who tends to be the opposite of what the…
What Now?
This is hardly the first, and won't be the last, post on the future of Canada's New Democratic Party after the loss of its most popular and successful leader in…
Jimmy K the Multiculturalism Critic
Let me say off the bat that I don't know Jim Karygiannis, but from all accounts of people I know that do, he's apparently a nice guy.However, these accusations leave…
New NDP Policy: You get $1.6 billion! You get $1.6 billion! Everyone gets $1.6 billion!!!
Honestly, there is no excuse for how stupid of an idea this is. I get that voters rejected the HST in BC; that's fine, that's democracy, even if it will…
Ontario Projections 2011
For any of those interested in the upcoming provincial election, there's now a few sites so far that provide some pretty detailed projections based on recent polling that you should…
Alberta Liberals: 27K Members and Only 13% Pay Dues
Anyone else find something wrong with this situation?I've mentioned it before - this entire idea surrounding "free", pretty much anonymous memberships has some serious drawbacks, including falsified names and the…
Burlington Tories: Our Foot? Where? Let’s Shoot It!
I've written a small article before about the internal turmoil that Burlington's Progressive Conservatives often find themselves in, the latest being questions over current MPP Joyce Savoline's replacement on the…
Blogging Tories on Layton’s Passing
Just when you couldn't get enough of Christie Blatchford and Dave Naylor, the Blogging Tories come riding to the forefront:"Wake up and smell the propaganda. This isn't about Jack Layton.…
Brian Topp as NDP Leader?
What?One of Jack Layton's closest advisers is emerging as a surprise front-runner to pick up the torch from the fallen NDP leader.Party president Brian Topp is receiving a lot of…
Parti Québécois Faces Oblivion – Again
According to this poll done for the Journal de Montréal, the Parti québécois is facing some very dire straights these days:Selon un sondage Léger Marketing réalisé pour le compte de…
Jack Layton 1950-2011
This is sad, sad news - a man who dedicated his life to serving people, whether during his time on the Toronto City Council to his grand achievements in federal…
End of a very long road, or just a new corner?
The Libyan rebels are inside Tripoli in a so-far amazingly successful push against the tyrant Gaddhafi's stronghold. There are credible rumours that his son, Saif Al-Islam (pictured here), has been…
Yet Another Poll Showing The Same Thing Yet Again
Abacus data is not being known for its originality, that's for sure (despite their "Not Your Average Pollster" claim).Their current results put the Conservatives at 38%, the NDP at 32%,…