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What next? Difficulty: No defeatist talk or whining.
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R.I.P. Canada
R.I.P. Canadian Long-gun registry.R.I.P. Women’s reproductive rights in Canada.R.I.P. The Canadian Senate.R.I.P. Same-sex marriage (we barely knew you).R.I.P. National funding for the arts.R.I.P. Canada Health Act.R.I.P. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.R.I.P. The…
May Wins! : ) Greens Lose! : ,
WTF? The unthinkable happened. After over 1600 straight loses, the Greens have won a seat! Green Party Leader Elizabeth May took Saanich Gulf Islands from Gary Lunn. It’s a breakthrough!…
I Knew It Was A Bad Night When…
They announced the Liberals had lost Labrador. We’ve never lost Labrador. EVER. We’ve held Labrador since 1948. Mr. Ignatieff, the Mondale School of Failed Leadership called, they have an opening…
Election – Post-Game Thoughts
So, there we have it: the Cons have a majority government. The NDP is the official opposition. Iggy led the Liberal party to a historic low in the house. The…
Election Nite!
Will Jack Layton be our new overlord? Will Michael Ignatieff’s ego finally implode? Will Stephen Harper cry like a baby? Is this Gilles’ last stand? Will Elizabeth May finally get…
Sun News Network: Let The (Incredibly Lazy) Astroturfing Begin!
It has been fascinating to watch the Conservative campaign strategy evolve over the past two weeks; working in tandem with Sun TV in a quest to secure a Harper majority,…
CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION 2011 LIVEBLOGGING: *** UPDATED COMPULSIVELY ***
I AM STONE SOBER LISTENING AND SOMETIMES WATCHING THE PRE-ELECTION SHOW FROM ATLANTIC CANADA OVER SKYPE AND IT’S KIND OF SUCKY NOT BODING WELL GUYS GOT TO BE HONEST 5:32…
I used to have a blog
It was a politics blog and it was a rotten embarassment so I erased it. Here. It’s funny to see now that it was going on five years ago, holy…
‘Look to Jack Layton and the New Democrats’
‘Look to Jack Layton and the New Democrats’: “The Toronto Star endorses the NDP.The New Democrats have been reinvigorated under the leadership…“
Tories and NDP neck and neck on election eve
Tories and NDP neck and neck on election eve: “Either party could form a minority on Election Day: poll“
Orange prudence
Orange prudence: “Toby Sanger argues that the NDP has the most fiscally responsible record.Of the 52…“
Election Day
Well, I don’t have to tell you that today is the day. If you didn’t vote at the advanced polls, be sure to get out and have your voice heard.…
Federal Election Prediction
With the 41st Canadian General Election Day arriving tomorrow, it seems that it is time for me to get my election prediction on the record. I am predicting a Conservative…
Final Projection
Here’s what’s going to happen… I guess you can vote if you want: CPC LPC NDP BQ IND National 150 50 62 45 1 NL 1 4 2 0 0…
Vote
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2011 Election Party Endorsements
With the media being our primary source of election information, the following newspapers and magazines have thrown their support behind a respected political party. If you are a reader of…
Strategic voting in Ontario
There has been some talk about strategic voting. Here are my suggestions for how strategic voters might best cast their ballots in Ontario. These are cases where incumbants are vulnerable…
"SUN gives Jack a happy ending"
The Rev. Paperboy gives the latest bit of election nonsense the best roundup I’ve read yet.