Liberal Convention 2012: The Need For Open Primaries
In 2011 I was on the convention floor in Calgary, Alberta, advocating for the same change that is in front of the federal Liberals today (see constitution document here ).…
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Conservatives: We don’t need no stinkin’ evidence
Lone Saskatchewan Liberal MP Ralph Goodale is calling for an independent group to measure the financial effects of the end of the Canada Wheat Board’s monopoly. He rightly doesn’t trust…
Romney Better Watch Out In New Hamshire!
Rick Santorum jumped from his near win in Iowa to now campaigning in New Hampshire. With Michele Bachman out some 5% of voters are now up for grabs in the…
Liberal Pride
Many Liberals may take pride at the sight of increasing poll numbers, they shouldn’t. The Liberals have problems, increasing poll numbers aren’t going to fix them. Liberals need to build…
The Left and Ron Paul
There is an ongoing debate amoung the left on how to view Ron Paul. Should we like him or hate him, support him or reject him? The fundamental distinction in…
Less Liberal, Less Canadian
In 2006 Howard Dean spoke at the Liberal Leadership convention. In 2008 many Liberal organizers went to the United States and worked for the Democrats. In that same year many…
Maryanne Kampouris, LPC Policy Chair candidate, on Youth Issues
Managerial competence is above all, what I am looking for in the next policy chair of the Liberal Party of Canada. Maryanne Kampouris has been VP Policy for the Liberal…
James Morton for Vice President (English), Liberal Party of Canada
One thing I’m struck by as I look at the candidates for board positions within the Liberal Party of Canada, is the number of candidates that are advocating for a…
The biggest loser in Iowa: the Tea Party
Among the Iowa winners were Mitt Romney (establishment candidate), with Rick Santorum (Evangelical candidate) trailing by 8 votes, then Ron Paul (Libertarian candidate). Trailing significantly was Newt Gingrich, an old…
Iowa is Done New Hampshire is Next!
In American history no one who has ever gotten worse then 3rd place in Iowa has won the presidency. SO who is in the top three. Mitt Romney: who is…
What Happened in Iowa?
Rick Santorum and Romney are practically even . So in the case of momentum I say that it is Santorum who takes the Iowa momentum to New Hampshire. Rick Santorum…
Importance of Geography in the NDP Leadership Election
When choosing the next NDP leader, one question that can be raised is considerations for where the NDP leader is geographically based from. How much of a difference does this…
What We Didn’t Learn From The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
oil-rig.jpg Almost 20 months have passed since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and spewed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. And to this day, the…
Office of Religious Freedom: Persecuting Tolerance
Canada does not have an Office of Free Speech, it does not have a Bureau of Foreign Public Safety, it does not even have a Multi-Purpose Room of Peace Protection,…
Things To Look For In Iowa!
When Iowa votes tonight it is important to look at some small surprises there are in the race. So here are general areas to look for: All the counties south…
Politicians don’t grok satire though
True dat. Alltop groks all forms of humor!
New Poll, and More!
A new poll by PPP shows that Ron Paul is still in the fight for Iowa and is currently at the top of the pack. Ron Paul has 20%, Romney…
Liberals & Conservatives, Two Halves of One Party
Are the BC Liberals a coalition of federal Conservatives and Liberals or are the Conservatives and Liberals just a federal party not yet united? There’s an answer to that question…
Mike Crawley for President, Liberal Party of Canada
I had an opportunity to meet with Mike Crawley at a recent Edward Blake Society event in Toronto. Mike was engaging and determined to hear my opinion. That was before…