Monthly Archives: April 2011
A Stylistic Contrast
Not that either leader is exactly “radioactive with charisma” (to borrow a description from Rex Murphy), but it is interesting to draw distinctions between Michael Ignatieff and Stephen Harper from their performance on the stump. Here’s Ignatieff speaking at a … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper
The Harper Song
Composer, lyricist and musical director John Roby delivers a witty tune encouraging “Steve to leave” and go prorogue himself. Doubtful given that Harper is striving to do the exact opposite: gain a semi-decisive majority and sufficient political capital to… well, … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Stephen Harper
Open Democracy
Harper style! Experience the thrill and excitement of being turned away at a Harper “event” if you’re not pre-screened and pre-registered in order to confirm that you’re already one the party faithful. Funny, but I was under the impression that … Continue reading
Canada’s All Gay News Channel
Well, at least that’s what comedian Dan Speerin thinks of the Sun News channel. You know, the cowboys, the mountains, the whole “proud” thing they’ve got going on… According to Sun controlled newspapers (so you know it’s accurate!) viewers can … Continue reading
Filed under Media Bias
Hyperbolic Anti-Harper Agit-Prop
Now that Stephen Harper is apparently no longer afraid to declare that he wants a majority government, the reaction from some on the left is… well, how shall we say, more than a wee bit hysterical in nature. Personally, I … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Liberal Idiots, Stephen Harper
Cutting Edge Journalism
From CTV… Yes, it’s another installment of intrepid video reportage from the campaign trail via CTV’s Election2011 channel on YouTube – that now does not allow comments! Why on earth CTV (and their Globe & Mail subsidiary) posts these inane … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Canadian Election, Media
Irony, Thy Name is “liberty4canada”
Another HarperCon hypocrite going under the name “liberty4canada” that simply can’t help ruthlessly stamping out any expression of critical dissent or opposition… I’m not sure what exactly “liberty” means in the twisted, Orwellian lexicon of some so-called “Conservatives”… Whatever it … Continue reading
Filed under Conservative Hypocrisy, Free Speech
Racist “Humour”
I know we’ve covered this ground here many times before, but aren’t we getting a little sick of the implausible “it was a just a joke” defence whenever some political hack – almost always of the right-wing persuasion it seems … Continue reading
Filed under Humour, Republican Party, Right-Wing Haters
Elimination of Per Vote Subsidies
No surprise that, if elected, a Harper majority government would move to eliminate the per vote subsidy for political parties. Is it a bad thing? Well, I’m of two minds about this. As we know, Jean Chrétien scrapped the old … Continue reading
