KCCCC Day 17: on loose cannons
A loose cannon: Noun – a person who cannot be controlled and who does or says things that cause problems, embarrassment, etc., for others There are a few rolling around…
Musings
I meet up with an old friend in Maine
I attracted several worried stares, but I cared not. Friendship comes first.
Butts told me I wouldn’t be green lit because I was “too controversial”
…that’s what I thought about when I heard about Justin Trudeau’s prize candidate Ala Buzreba. And then I thought: I wouldn’t want to be a candidate for a party that…
KCCCC Day 16: this week’s Hill Times column
KINGSTON – If there is anything remarkable about campaign 2015, it’s that it isn’t remarkable at all. Despite all the Sturm und Drang about Nigel Wright’s testimony, or the leaders’…
KCCCC Day 16: this week’s Hill Times column
KINGSTON – If there is anything remarkable about campaign 2015, it’s that it isn’t remarkable at all. Despite all the Sturm und Drang about Nigel Wright’s testimony, or the leaders’…
The Haida Raven ring on my finger
Soon to be replaced by another one. (Getting marriage licence this morning.)
KCCCC Day 15: a campaign about nothing
Nothing. That’s what Election 42 resembles from this distance, or from close up. Nothing. From today’s Hill Times column: Which I will post in its entirety soon enough: “If there…
KCCCC Day 14: we get letters!
I’m on a beach in Maine. Lala is asleep, as are most of our four teenage boys. I am watching people do odd yoga things or walk their dogs. The…
KCCCC Day 13: greetings from Albany!
Did you know? You can’t get anything gluten-free at Dunkin’ Donuts? Or that they call Lala “a model”? (She is more beautiful than that, if you ask me.) Anyway. Gotta…
KCCCC Day 13: see you in two weeks, Canada
I’m off (with Sons 1 and 3)! Leaving for Maine early this morn. Will be busy doing that, so quick hits: The cheapest sneer is the sneer about someone’s faith:…
Cosmic karma
Stubbed my toe on Lala’s PET statue this morning. Cosmic karma for laughing out loud at that Toronto Sun front page.
KCCCC Day 12: let’s measure our GDP in hugs!
Justin Trudeau stepped in it yesterday…or did he? Here’s what the Liberal leader said: And this is a quote, from Canadian Press: “We’re proposing a strong and real plan, one…
Changing the channel: words of wisdom from The Rainmaker
(Who I miss very, very much, by the way. I adored that man.) Here’s what Senator Davey famously said: “If the other guy says, ‘You’re fat,’ don’t say, ‘I’m not.’…
Would you invite kids to a fundraiser at a shooting range? Colin Carrie did
Oshawa MP Colin Carrie is doing just that. Quote (and from the Sun, no less): TORONTO – Conservatives in Oshawa are hunting up donations with a “family friendly” fundraiser at…
Just not ready to be up the job
Conservative ad. Note the now-ubiquitous tag line. Okay. Now, here’s a New Democrat ad. Note, too, the tag line. “Just not ready,” and now “isn’t up to the job.” The…
KCCCC Day 11: the campaign, measured in tweets
Where’s the NDP war room? As I tweeted to the universe yesterday, I’ve so far seen plenty of evidence that the CPC and the LPC are taking strips out the…
After 10 days
Serious question: where is the #ndp war room? #cpc and #lpc scoring on 'em, big time, but no return fire. What gives? #elxn42 #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) August 11,…
It’s the Festival of Joy!
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