A few words on Mulcair’s victory as NDP leader
As one of those who opted to vote for a range of “not-Mulcairs”, I can certainly empathize with those who might be disappointed that Tom Mulcair is now the official…
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Some more thoughts on Mulclair and the Convention in general
After a day and a night of digesting what I saw at the NDP Convention, some thoughts on what I saw and heard: – I’ve heard some say that Mulclair…
And the Winner Is . . .
Well, I guess I won’t be turning in my laptop to make my living as a fortune teller. Contrary to my deliberately unconventional prediction, it was Thomas Mulcair who won…
Mulclair is a winner, cue the attack ads
He won the battle, Thomas Mulcair is the new leader of the NDP. Now he needs to win the war of bringing his party together. I have no doubt that…
Congratulations to Thomas Mulclair
I’ll have more to say later this weekend.. but I have only 1 plea/request to Mulclair’s handlers/advisers: When the next election’s leader debates happen, please please please don’t let him…
Mulcair Wins. Who Looses?
It is official the NDP now has a former Liberal as the head of their party. Not so bad. The liberals have a former dipper as the head of their…
Live At The NDP Convention
Jim Calder and I are hanging out here at the BLoggers War Room, observing the festivities and the voting here. It’s been an interesting experience – I can see both…
ndp leadership vote: holding my breath, hoping not to hold my nose
I purposely haven’t blogged about the NDP leadership contest, as I don’t do party politics. But now we’re down to the very end, and I’m worried. A mere skim of…
Need to raise taxes or cut services? Hit boomers…
I was born in 1966, and by some warped definition I am somehow included in the post-war baby boom. The baby boom is said to be the result of servicemen…
bill c-10 wtf: watch and tell stephen harper what you think
Please watch this excellent video about Bill C-10. It’s only 4 minutes and incredibly informative and entertaining. I’m sorry I didn’t see this video before the bill was rubber-stamped in…
Election Fraud in Canada?
On this Friday I’ll let Rick Mercer have the last word on the state of democracy in Canada:
Obama: It’s Time To End Subsidies To Big Oil
In President Obama’s address last week, he made it clear that it’s time America ends the $4 billion in annual subsidies to oil companies that are earning historic profits, and…
Maybe the Conservatives picked the wrong party/leader to attack with ads
A new poll is out – released last night from Environics. According to their numbers, the NDP is tied with the Conservatives for popular support: The survey by Environics Research…
david suzuki fights back: he needs our help
If you have not already done so, please take a moment and send a letter to the Canadian Senate, calling on them to tone down their offensive rhetoric, and stop…
Conservative attack ads already? A distraction attempt, I’d say.
Some folks in the media and elsewhere are saying the fact that the Conservatives chose to start running attack ads going after Liberal “still interim” leader Bob Rae means they…
The Harper Government’s “Friends With Benefits”
In September 2009, at the G20 summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined world leaders in committing to end government handouts to climate polluters. But the Harper government is still paying…
Even with a new leader, the NDP can’t defeat the Tories alone
I just can’t get excited about the NDP leadership race, which ends March 24 in Toronto, because irrespective of who wins, it’s hard to see it leading to a positive…
The ubiquitous economist, the media, and Plato
It is odd. No other discipline in the social science gets away with being considered by the media as a jack of all trades as the economist does. Think about…
MULCAIR OVER NASH 55-45 ON 5TH BALLOT?
Here’s one guess at how the NDP leadership balloting could play out… 1ST BALLOT Mulcair – 31-33% Nash – 18-20% Cullen – 14-16% Dewar – 13-15% Topp – 12-14% Ashton…
Enough with the attack ads already, we get it….
Okay, okay…Canadians from coast to coast to coast should finally understand by now. There is one, and only one person who is fit to serve as this nation’s Prime Minister.…