Monthly Archives: March 2011
Budgetland
TVO’s Steve Paiken talks to “Harperland” author and Globe & Mail columnist Lawrence Martin about the impending election and how present events factor into the essential premise of his critical biography of Stephen Harper. I’m inclined to agree with Martin’s … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Canadian Politics, Stephen Harper
Election Non-Fever!
A little election ditty by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band that pretty much sums up my feelings on the subject. Just out of curiosity, I’ve made a point over the last day or so to ask people that I … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Canadian Politics, Humour
Election Speculation
As speculation mounts about an impending election, I’m sure a lot of Canadians will wonder about the reasons for its necessity at this time. Perhaps it’s just my relative indifference of late, but I really don’t see any compelling reason … Continue reading
Voices of Reason
Which of course will be ignored… The usual suspects from both the right and the left (albeit what some might regard as the “extreme” fringes) who have, I would contend, been absolutely correct in the past with respect to the … Continue reading
Cost of War
Fox News has suddenly become aware of the fact that wars cost money! In fact, most of the exorbitant costs of ordinance that the “Fox & Fiends” crew is now shockingly alarmed about are actually expenses that are already bought … Continue reading
Filed under Media Bias, War
“Odyssey Dawn”
You really have to love the monikers that the Pentagon gives to its military operations. Presuming they’re not simply the product of some random word generator, it’s curious to speculate as to why that it was given that particular name. … Continue reading
Filed under HARPER Government of Canada, Stephen Harper
Mugged Conservatives
Playing off the old expression by Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo that “a conservative is a liberal who got mugged the night before,” a disgruntled conservative listener shares his thoughts with liberal radio host Thomm Hartman about his current disillusionment at … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatism, Republican Party
Republican Priorities
Anthony Weiner at his best… This in response to an “emergency session” of the House Rules Committee being called to take up legislation permanently banning federal funding for NPR and its affiliate stations – a measure that could save American … Continue reading
Filed under US Politics
Afghan War Debate
There’s a debate taking place in Congress today over Dennis Kucinich’s bill H. Con. Res. 28 calling for President Obama to remove troops from Afghanistan within 30 days of adoption, or if the president determines such a rapid withdrawal would … Continue reading
