the reform-conservative family feud continues in alberta’s election.
Wildrose is under attack! The same people that caused the Liberal Party of Canada to be in power for 13 uninterrupted years now have Wildrose in their crosshairs. They want…
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Dueling Ledes (Compare & Contrast)
TorStar, March 20th: Schools, hospitals and popular burger restaurants such as Hero’s and Lick’s are part of a suddenly massive beef recall over fears of E. coli contamination. The G&M,…
The Bobo Cons and the Chinese Menace
Golly. I see Peter MacKay was in the hot seat again today. Claiming he’s smart enough to keep those fancy jets from costing us an arm and a leg. And…
Explaining the F-35 fiasco: the ‘Yes Minister Defence’
Yes Minister! Senior civil servants advise Defence Minister Peter MacKay, holding the Globe and Mail at right, on the F-35 purchase: “Confidentially Minister MacKay, everything you tell me about the…
Does one third add up to more than two thirds in Wildrose democratic arithmetic?
The Fathers of Confederation, 1967: Referenda? Fixed election dates? Recall votes? Not very likely! Let me get this straight: If two thirds of the electorate in a given constituency elect…
Why the F-35 Scandal Matters
If the 65 F-35 fighter jets are purchased by the Canadian Government, they will cost Canadians $25 billion dollars over a span of 20 years. Minister of Defense Peter Mackay…
Conservative Brain Structure
I always had some misgivings about Con’s brain. Video below further illustrates the Conservatives brain structure. One outstanding feature of their brain is that they don’t trust others. That explains…
Easter Weekend Campaign Update: Apparently 41 years in power makes you stupid!
Alberta’s listless governing Conservatives are getting creamed in the sign battle by the Wildrose Party, and even by the impoverished NDP. Above and below: NDP signs in Edmonton. Below: Yogi…
Power & Politics & Parody – Harper Answers F-35 Questions
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I spent a little time putting words into ol' King Steve's mouth. In this episode, "Kevin" Solomon hears how those who question the PM on…
Power & Politics & Parody – Harper Answers F-35 Questions
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I spent a little time putting words into ol' King Steve's mouth. In this episode, "Kevin" Solomon hears how those who question the PM on…
Power & Politics & Parody – Harper Answers F-35 Questions
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I spent a little time putting words into ol’ King Steve’s mouth. In this episode, “Kevin” Solomon hears how those who question the PM on…
Power & Politics & Parody – Harper Answers F-35 Questions
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I spent a little time putting words into ol’ King Steve’s mouth. In this episode, “Kevin” Solomon hears how those who question the PM on…
Stephen Harper’s stump speech during 2011 elections
Your Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his best? I got this idea from a fellow blogger Of Gods And…..
Dear Thomas Mulcair and Bob Rae,
Could both of you (and your NDP and Liberal parties, respectively), please stop trading insults? I believe many Canadians would appreciate you more if you came together to fight the…
Dear Peter MacKay,
In this video, Rex Murphy nicely summarizes the current folly of the Canadian federal government, but I still can’t figure out who you really are, Mr. MacKay. I checked Wikipedia,…
Bob Rae’s Steep Climb
A Leger Marketing poll was conducted between April 2nd and 4th, and showed the NDP on top of the pack, with 33%, leading the Conservatives by 1%. The Liberals were…
Stephen Harper and the Moral Abyss
Holy horses’s head. Let’s put it this way eh? It wasn’t exactly the Con mob’s finest hour. First they were fingered by the Auditor General for diddling the truth. So…
Stephen Harper: Is he a psychopath?
You be the judge. He is a corporationist. He will do anything to sell Tar Sands Oil no matter what. If people don’t have safe water for drinking or bathing…
Wildrose leader openly lays out plan for privatizing health care
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith in Promises, Promises, the Medical Comedy. The trouble is, it’s not funny. Real Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Ms. Smith as she…
Obert Madondo’s Canada Bill C-10 Hunger Strike: Day 17 Update
This journal entry covers days 15, 16 and 17 (March 28, 29 and 30) my indefinite hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives’ draconian Safe Streets and…