Parkdale-Highpark Riding All Candidates Debate Response
I recently attended the all candidates debate for the Parkdale-Highpark riding hosted by the BWVRA and wanted to share my thoughts on the debate, the candidates and various issues that…
Conservatives
The NDP surge and its consequences
The largest political story of the week has nothing to do about policies, it is about the fact that after months of poll numbers that stubbornly refused to budge the…
This Election Comes Down to a Choice (Cartoon of the Day)
Inspired by this story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/brian-topp/this-election-comes-down-to-a-choice/article1997456/
Harper Bloody Harper – The Harper Song by John Roby
Take a moment to enjoy a cathartic laugh and watch Toronto composer John Roby's rousing performance of his latest ditty.
Courage in the face of Despair – I’m Voting for the Social Economy
While the Liberals and Conservatives spout on about how well each has handled Canada’s financial economy they are both equally guilty of ignoring Canada’s social economy. What is the social…
Stephen Harper – The Mortician
Dr. Death. Prime Mordial of Canada. It’s rumoured he drinks formeldehyde on ice. What else would a guy who has sounded the death nell for Canada sip back after a…
Next deadlock: Alberta
I refuse to believe that the people of Alberta are as socially conservative and right wing as their political representation suggests. I do not believe that the people of Alberta…
No More Red Kool-Aide
Many die hard Liberals are questioning the validity of voting for the NDP. Many go so far as to say a vote for the NDP is a vote for the…
Harper to consider treatment centre only if a Tory is elected in riding?
Am I reading this right? YELLOWKNIFE — Stephen Harper's vision of a strong and free Far North ran up against northern reality Monday. Even as he reannounced a promise to…
More strikes against Harper
Because 2 in 5 Canadians still think Harper is the least offensive option, here’s a bit more ammunition: Apparently student’s votes don’t count: No votes cast Wednesday in a special…
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.
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…
Low Income Cut-offs – A Lesson for the #CPC
Yesterday my post talked about how sad I thought it was that Conservatives did not acknowledge poverty in Canada. And this morning to my surprise there was a comment arguing…
How Poor is Poor Enough?
Harper and Alexander Recently Conservative Chris Alexander made the assertion that Canada has eradicated poverty. Statements like this are disheartening. Many Canadians have to make the difficult choice between paying…
Campaign vandalism – a.k.a. "Douchebaggery"
I am reluctant to use words like "douchebag" in daily conversation. There are, and have been, a number of politicians for whom I have little regard, but for whom I…
Tyranny of the Majority
Ok, some somebody doesn’t know what Tyranny means or actually, what democracy means. That somebody today is Scott Armstrong. Here’s the quote from the Globe and Mail article regarding this…
Tyranny of the Majority
Ok, some somebody doesn’t know what Tyranny means or actually, what democracy means. That somebody today is Scott Armstrong. Here’s the quote from the Globe and Mail article regarding this…
Go to the Dance
I’ve got an analogy for the Conservtive party’s stance over the possibility of a coalition. They’re just clever bullies, and they should be treated appropriately. Think back to high school.…
Stephen Harper – He’s Not In It For You!
April ReignStephen ‘we aren’t in election mode‘ Harper’s attack ads on Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff takes various quotes with no context in order to paint him as someone with no…
Tory in-fighting in Mississauga South, part I don’t even know anymore
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/tories-bicker-in-key-toronto-area-ridings/article1897744/page1/Conservatives in my home riding of Mississauga South must really miss the days when they could just throw a Kennedy on the ballot and have the r...