"Binders of women", Mitt?
There have been many foot in mouth moments in debates over the years. Think Gerry Ford’s comments in 1976 about how he would not allow the USSR to dominate Poland…
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Hmmm- Australian PM Julia Gillard Is Not Such A Feminist After All!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger A few posts back I posted this story-Australian PM Julia Gillard strikes a blow for women everywhere. You may have seen it but it is now…
Canada’s Shame-The Alberta Tar Sands Revealed
This graphic video undresses the warm fuzzy PR spin advanced by the Oil Barons. They are more than willing to sacrifice northern Alberta for profits. It is worse, the greenhouse…
One Term More
This election has produced some amazing videos, enjoy. One Term More – With Subtitles from One Term More on Vimeo.
Good ‘Fracking’ News From New York!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger As citizens learn more about the downsides of hydraulic fracking the inevitable protests follow. In Pennslylvannia, Nova Scotia, Quebec and now the state of…
President Obama Battered and Bruised From Last Nights Debate
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The question that dominated from last nights Presidential Debate was what happened to Obama? He was flat, lacked focus, energy and hunger. As far as the bumbling…
Khadr: Back in the Great White North
Omar Khadr returned to Canada this past weekend to serve out the remainder of his sentence at Guantanamo Bay. Unlike the “military commission” which gave Khadr no credit for time…
stephen harper awarded first richard nixon award
Some of us found it more than a little strange to learn that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been named World Statesman of the Year by the Appeal of Conscience…
Yes David, the Conservative movement has two sides, but it also has two parties.
True words written by David Brooks. But the next step is for him to realize that the Democrats are not actually socialists at all but are the Traditional Conservatives he…
Yes David, the Conservative movement has two sides, but it also has two parties.
True words written by David Brooks. But the next step is for him to realize that the Democrats are not actually socialists at all but are the Traditional Conservatives he…
Harper selling out to UK?
It’s not necessarily a bad thing to be able to share consular services. Canada and Australia have had such a sharing agreement for over 25 years — Australia handles Canadian…
Chaos On Bullshit Mountain
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger In the upside down world of politics today it is the comedians, musicians and film makers that are often making the difference. As the US Networks…
What’s More Likely, Voter Fraud Or A Bee Sting?
This video nails it, but Canadians take note as well. Voter suppression and other voter control efforts are underway by the Harperites!
Canadian vs American Health Care- A View From Both Sides!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Ian Reid knows the reality of both American and Canadian Health Care systems and his blog and the comments that follow are right on the money.…
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My eight year old daughter. She’s worried about how the US President’s girls are doing. Nice concern. (7) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
OK
Oh. C’mon! The Democrats just had a beer making brewer dude endorsing Obama! How cool is that? Who endorsed Harper? NICKLEBACK! Argghh! (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Michelle Obama Gives The Best First Lady Speech Ever
First Lady Michelle Obama electrified DNC The upbeat Democratic National Convention offered Americans a stark contrast and approach compared to the RNC Convention last week. It has been a longtime…