Monthly Archives: March 2011
5 Simple Rules
Rex Murphy’s prescription for politicians to increase “real interest” in the election campaign. 1) Throw out the scripts — talk to the people… really. 2) Decide three “big issues” and deal with them, at length. 3) End all ads. 4) … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election
“Hidden Agenda”
Another day, another desperate, fear-mongering attack ad from the Harper Conservatives. Considering that the “hidden agenda” alluded to involves the possibility that the parties quite probably representing 60 percent or more of Canadian voters might conceivably get together after the … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper
Rae on the Election
Appearing on TVOneCanada a few days ago, Bob Rae clearly articulates the reasons for the current election and the substance of the issues at stake, as he sees them. Amongst other things, Rae makes some interesting comments about his own … Continue reading
VI Follies
An amusing report from A-Channel News about Harper’s somewhat muddled photo-op visit the other day to Vancouver Island. Hey, I may be living in Winnipeg at the moment, but my heart will always be in Victoria… It’s really too bad … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Conservative Party of Canada, NDP, Victoria
Weiner v. Paul
Once again it’s time to demonstrate my hypothesis that, generally speaking, right-wingers have no sense of humour (or to be a little more charitable, let’s say they have a rather poor grasp of what is actually funny). In this regard, … Continue reading
Filed under Democrats, Humour, Media, Republican Party
Corruption
That’s the title of the Liberals’ scary negative attack ad, as seen here: Doesn’t quite sync up with Ignatieff’s message on the stump that “it is time to say ‘Enough is enough.’ Enough of the politics of fear. Enough of … Continue reading
Iggy Stumping
Footage from the kick-off of the Liberal campaign in Mississauga the other day. Quite a good performance, actually. Thanks very much to “Gremlin1977” for sharing. Like most folks, it’s doubtful that I’ll get out to a rally in the few … Continue reading
Police Action
Funny video of a confrontation between a well-informed cyclist with a helmet-cam and a police officer in the U.K. Warning: Don’t try this in Seattle!
Piano Man
Sitting down earlier today, right here in Winnipeg, to play music with 10-year-old Internet sensation Maria Aragon (she of Lady Gaga fame), Stephen Harper attempts to show that he’s more than just a robotic wanker — he can also sing … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Stephen Harper
Prime + 5% = Y?
Speaking in Brampton today, Jack Layton promised that an NDP government (cough) would cap credit card interest rates at prime plus 5% and roll back transaction fees. This sort of loopy nonsense is where the NDP loses me. Not that … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Jack Layton, NDP
