Lessons for the Liberals from the NDP leadership and showcase weekend
With the NDP leadership race and showcase weekend in the books, there are some lessons the Liberal Party should draw from the experience as we prepare for our own leadership…
#ndpldr
Post-#ndpldr, with Mulcair change will be more personality than politics
Leadership contests tend to create the appearance of stark differences where none really exist – it’s in the interests of both candidates looking to differentiate themselves and media looking for…
#ndpldr pics, video and a few thoughts
It was a very long Saturday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre — about 12 hours for me, longer for others — for the NDP to arrive at what, for…
A vote for reality – a congratulations to the NDP
Quel jour! Quel nuit! And, for most New Democrats, thank god it didn’t take two jours and two nuits to finally sort the question out. Indeed, poor me – UK…
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…
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…
Thanks to the NDP for their hospitality.
On behalf of Progressive Bloggers, I’d like to thank the NDP for allowing us bloggers some great access to your convention. I’d like to specifically thank Sally Housser, the interim…
OK, I’m Out
Attending NDP conventions isn’t supposed to be my full time job. Rumour has it they’re handing out sleeping bags and we’re all supposed to sleep on the floor. Not happening.…
Third Ballot; Bottom Line
Fuck me, I think we’re off to a 4th ballot unless Topp backs down.
Its Descended Into CHAOS!
The computers have crashed and the vote was going to be delayed! Then the announcement announcing the delay was delayed! Now they have successfully announced the delayed announcement! The delay…
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…
2nd Round; Bottom Line
— Total vote count went down. The rumoured B.C. surge (are waking B.C. voters casting on-line ballots). LPoC should take note; on-line attendance will disappoint you.–Peggy Nash drops out. Where…
Here at the Convention
Just arrived at the NDP Convention, after getting lost. NDP Delegates are very friendly however, and pointed me the way. Just getting settled in, and I think it should make…
Musical interlude
In keeping with the convention theme…KTA – Longer than a Lifetime (And if anybody has audio of the song from Jack Layton’s tribute, feel free to pass along the link.)
Cullen won #ndpldr showcase showdown, but it’s likely meaningless
With the candidate showcase showdown in the books and just over an hour until the Jack Layton tribute, I have time to switch from tweeting quick sarcastic comments to blog…
NDP Convention – Day 1
Don’t know how coherent or value added this will be after a day of tweeting, thought I’d try to get a few things down here. First of all, impressions on…
Mulcair’s Magic Number?
One number everyone will be watching, Mulcair’s first ballot percentage. Some talk about a Mulcair first ballot win here at the NDP convention, but I think that would be a…
today so far
the first day has been good. this has to be the first time a convention in Canada has been run with new media. the different campaigns have put together good…
Leadership 2012 – First Ballot Endorsement
The NDP’s leadership campaign has presented such a wide variety of opportunities and questions for party members that it’s been difficult to decide who to endorse – and I’ve reached…
A Liberal perspective on #ndpldr in Toronto
I hear a wildcat strike by unionized Air Canada workers at Pearson Airport has been delaying some NDP delegates from making it to the leadership convention, but luckily the TTC…