Justin Trudeau and the Magic Honeymoon
Ever since Justin Trudeau was sworn in, and our enchanted fall began, the Con media has been attacking him like they never attacked Stephen Harper.They denounced his decision to stop…
Michelle Rempel
Rick Mercer and the Refugee Lifeline
As you know, I believe the challenge of settling thousands of Syrian refugees in this country is a gift not a burden.A chance to show that after the darkness of…
Why the Ambrose Cons Are Still the Harper Cons
Rona Ambrose has been working hard to try to put a new face on the shattered and shadowy Cons.And I'm glad she has spoken to some of the members of…
The Fall of Darth Harper and the Revenge of Michelle Rempel
As the whole Galactic Empire knows by now, Darth Harper's evil plan to complete his total destruction of Canada failed catastrophically.When his tiny Death Star was blown to smithereens by…
Michelle Rempel’s Bizarre Political Marriage of Convenience
Well we all knew Michelle Rempel was desperate, and I mean desperate to become the interim leader of the shattered and shell shocked Cons.Her late night boozy woozy Twitter monologues…
What do the federal election results mean for Edmonton and Alberta?
With the excitement of the 2015 federal election one week behind us, now is a good time to take a look at how the results of the election could impact…
Sunny Ways?
“If it were in my power I would try the sunny way…Do you not believe that there is more to be gained by appealing to the heart and soul of…
Michelle Rempel’s Bizarre Late Night Twitter Eruption
One of the worst things about the election campaign was having to watch so many hours of the Con clown Michelle Rempel, especially on the program Power and Politics.Because she…
Mulcair and Trudeau bring “Change” and “Real Change” to Edmonton this week
In a competition to own the “change” message, the NDP are holding a “Rally for Change in Edmonton” on Sept 10 and the Liberals are holding a “Rally for Real…
Why Is the Con Clown Joe Oliver Missing In Action?
The economy is teetering on the edge of disaster. The stock market is on a wild roller coaster ride. The loonie or Harper peso has fallen to its lowest level…
Boycott Tim Hortons? Seriously??
The recent media frenzy generated by Tim Hortons’ decision to pull the Enbridge ads off their in-store Tims TV monitors almost drove Ms Soapbox to drink (G&Ts not Tims double…
Michelle Rempel and the Horror of Stephen Harper
Well it's been a slow and sad descent for Michelle Rempel, into the darkness or the bowels of Harperland.From little Miss Con Goldilocks, to the most fanatical follower of her…
Inside Stephen Harper’s Head: The Trudeau Obsession
I have no idea why anyone in the MSM would want to psychoanalyze Stephen Harper. It seems something better left between a psychiatrist and his patient. Or in Harper's case…
Who will replace Deficit, err, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty?
Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that he’s resigning from Cabinet, and leaving politics to work in the private sector. Considering Flaherty has been in politics for nearly two…
Happy New Year! Get ready for generational change in Canadian politics
Expect the new faces of Canadian politics to be young faces – like those of Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, 34, shown above with some clapped-out old geezer, and Manitoba MP…
Michelle Rempel and the Con War on Women
As I've mentioned before, I may be naive but I can't help feeling that Michelle Rempel is a cut above most Cons. I don't blame her for causing a ruckus…
New Tory Turmoil–The Beginning Of Something?
Two days ago anti-abortion activists began distributing graphic postcards in Harper’s Calgary riding; today they targeted Calgary Centre-North MP Michelle Rempel: Rempel is the second of five politicians at the…
IT’S A RACE! New poll shows emerging three-way race in Calgary-Centre by-election.
TweetA new survey conducted by Forum Research shows a three-way race in the Calgary-Centre by-election between Conservative Joan Crockatt, Liberal Harvey Locke, and Green Chris Turner. As reported by the…
How Alberta’s federal politicians voted on Motion 312.
TweetThis week, Members of Parliament in Ottawa voted on Motion 312, which if passed could have re-opened a divisive debate about a woman’s right to make decisions concerning her own…