Team Trudeau: let’s talk about how we make sausages
I’ve received some pretty angry responses to the brief post below about the Trudeau folks from, er, Trudeau folks. Some have even taken the form of anonymous comments, which aren’t…
Musings
In today’s Sun: the values proposition
Values, in politics, aren’t something. They’re everything. So, too, is speaking with clarity and confidence. Last week, both notions — having a set of values and communicating them to voters…
Can you name the president of the Conservative Party of Canada?
…or six of Stephen Harper’s most senior aides? Can’t, can you? Exactly.
Ottawa-bound
Not because of the nascent Liberal leadership race. Not for top secret political meetings. It’s way, way more important than that. My daughter is graduating from high school, and she…
Fight The Right on Global News!
From this morning, early. I was followed by The Wiggles. They frightened me.
Complimentary scientific presidential debate analysis
The President got his ass kicked. You’re welcome.
Fight The Right on Strombo tonight!
Didn’t see it – we had the book launch tonight for Fight The Right at Ben McNally Books – but Strombo tweeted the promo below. And he gave SFH a…
National Post: First Fight The Right review!
Merci, Tasha! “Justin Trudeau’s speech followed Mr. Kinsella’s playbook on beating conservatives chapter and verse… the central theme of the Kinsella narrative: “Take back values. That’s what progressives need to…
Fight the Right invite, tonight!
As I write in my acknowledgements to Fight The Right, I’ve got some of the best commenters around on my web site. Over the years, many of you guys have…
Trudeau open thread
This morning, there is a ridiculous amount of coverage about Justin’s announcement speech last night. I have a few thoughts of my own, offered on radio this morning, but I…
Fight The Right!
It’s finally out today. You can get it on Amazon, iTunes, Chapters/Indigo, through Random House, as an ebook, a book book, or whatever. But two copies and I’ll mow your…
In tomorrow’s Sun: what Justin Trudeau should say
My fellow Liberals, my fellow Canadians: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address had less than 300 words. This hypothetical address has about 500. Like Lincoln’s speech, I immodestly hope mine will be remembered.…
Trudeau tomorrow: free advice
…which may be worth what he pays for it!
Ontario election: coming soon?
Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak just announced that he won’t support the wage freeze bill. So, does that mean an election is going to happen, even though a year hasn’t…
Anders on Mulcair and Layton
It’s starting up on Twitter, and I couldn’t readily find what he said. Here it is, in case you wondered, as I did: “I actually think one of the great…
Trudeau: words worth heeding
On the politics of destruction, on strong central government, on wealth and ideas, on having fun. My God Almighty, I miss this man.
Interesting Trudeau story
…which would have been helped if there had been at least one source speaking on the record.
At Mass, a day before the book tour starts
From today’s second reading: “Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you.” So: can a conservative read James 5:1-6 and actually remain one? As…
BREAKING: I’ve become a Conservative and a Senator!
Yep, that’s me. Busted. Boy, those iPolitics folks sure are smart!