Albertans reject retreat
During her concession speech last night, Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith stated that Albertans just needed more time to get to know her party. In fact, that was why Wild…
Alberta
Can Christy Clark learn any lessons from Allison Redford?
It’s a staple of punditry to take events in one region and try to connect them to another. And far be it from me to break with tradition. But I…
Alberta: Alison Redford of Progressive Conservative Party wins majority
Alberta Premier Alison Redford is seeking to win her first election as premier. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) First ever elected woman premier of Alberta. Wildrose did not bloom. P.Cs win…
Alberta election thoughts
Wow. Just wow. Now that the epic Alberta PC win is in the books, it’s hard not to have some fun with it. A few observations here from an outsider.…
#abvote Predictions
What’s an election without a couple of predictions? And to avoid any of that “I said that would happen!”/”No you didn’t!” stuff I thought I’d write down a few of…
And You Promised God Not to Piss It Away
The Alberta bumper sticker read, “Dear God, give us another oil boom and, this time, we promise we won’t piss it away.” Maybe that just says what Albertans really think…
Election Predictions and Ridings to Watch
Today is election day in Alberta and quite a day it will be. I am guaranteed to be glued to my television screen and interweb module well into the wee…
Election Predictions and Ridings to Watch
Today is election day in Alberta and quite a day it will be. I am guaranteed to be glued to my television screen and interweb module well into the wee…
A Wild Rose Earth Day note
A fun little oddity from the WildRose Alliance party’s 2011 financial statements…a $2,750 contribution from “Halliburton,” presumably the Calgary branch of the one and only Halliburton of Dick Cheney fame.…
Will recall remain a priority for a Wildrose government?
Democratic reform is a popular part of opposition party platforms, especially for populist parties who are trying to toss out a long standing party in power that is seen to…
Will recall remain a priority for a Wildrose government?
Democratic reform is a popular part of opposition party platforms, especially for populist parties who are trying to toss out a long standing party in power that is seen to…
Wildrose Modernization of Democracy
The majority of Albertans are finding themselves dissatisfied with a Redford government they see as wasteful and bulky, and are savouring the opportunity for change. The last time citizens were…
Update to my last post about the Alberta election…
Yup, some of the biggest wing-nuts can be found the comments sections of the on-line stories. Check out THIS doozy comment on a CTV News story about a new poll…
Alberta Votes 2012: The lesser of two evils, is still evil.
I came across this condescending and narrow-minded video campaign a few days ago. Albertans vote on Monday so I thought I would commented on it before the polls open in…
A couple of things…
… have me wondering what is being put into the water consumed by the good burghers of a) Toronto and b) Alberta. Exhibit A, Toronto: Rob Ford’s approval rating is…
Still gloating over their pathetic victory, the PCs redefine political cliches
I thought I would hear the last gloating conservative son of a bitch shut his trap about the so called ”severe losses and near extinction of the liberal party” last…
Link Byfield – Another Thorn On The Wildrose
Though it took longer than I anticipated, it seems Wildrose leader Danielle Smith, gag order and all, has failed to contain the radical views held by some in her party…
Danielle Smith and the War on Canada
Uh oh. Somebody call a tow truck. I see Danielle Smith and her Wild Hog Party’s triumphal ride desperate race to the finishing line, is temporarily bogged down in a…
Successful in Ottawa, Religious Right turns to Edmonton
My shortage in blogging lately hasn’t been for lack of topics. This past week has seen blow up and scandal plague Alberta politics, as the boobs come off the Wildrose…