The New Conservative/NDP Attack Lines

I just read this, and I almost fell out of my chair laughing at how pathetic the Conservative and NDP attempts to discredit Dion are.

According to that Wisdom-Lover that is John Baird

He's one of those ... Cabinet ministers from Quebec who sat through the sponsorship scandal and claimed not to know a thing that went on while millions of dollars were stolen

John please, really, who in God's name is going to believe Dion was in anyway involved in the Sponsorship Scandal, this is just a desperate attempt to throw anything and see if it sticks. Mr. Dion was in Government, of course, but who honestly is going to believe other then Hardcore Tory Partisans that Dion actually had something to do with the Sponsorship scandal? Is Mr. Baird actually serious about this? Is there an assumption that if your from Quebec and you were a cabinet minister in Quebec during that time your a crook? This attack just won't fly and if this is seriously the best the Tories can come up with at the moment, they are really in trouble.

Next, I want to turn to the baseless and rediculous attempt by those bastions of integrity, the NDP. I want to tell you that I just want to say I used to have a lot of respect for Jack Layton before he just completely lost his mind. The NDP today is a party that is so out of touch with Canada's priorities, they do nothing but scream, shout and protest, but they really don't have any agenda except to throw softball questions to Cabinet Ministers.

So this is what the NDP said

Stephane Dion is an out of touch academic who spent 10 years in a scandal-ridden cabinet.

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Can I actually dignify this attack with a response? I'm pretty much speechless, really this attack just doesn't hold any water. You know what I'm just going to say that I'm not even going to dignify this drivel with a response if Mr. Layton wants to actually talk about the issues then fine I'll disprove him but this stupid baseless attack just isn't worth my time.

Liberals have yet to address the elephant in the room

While I am happy Stephane Dion has won, I believe that the Liberals have really got to prepare to put out a strong platform that Canadians can vote for in the next election, We need to make meaningful promises to Canadians and not 20,000 different promises. The Liberal party needs a hell of a lot more work then just a fresh coat of paint, we need to dismantle the whole car and start building are platform from the bottom up. We have a Leader who thankfully displays that he does care about the environment and that he is passionate about it.

I want to tell everyone in the Liberal Party that they cannot let the NDP and the Conservatives peddle falsehoods on Stephane Dion, we have to let Stephane Dion define himself to his audience and we need him to speak the truth before the NDP and the Conservatives try to discredit him. Dion needs to prove he is a strong leader and he needs to inflict some serious harm on Stephen Harper.

While I've heard a lot of things from opponents, I say to people who voted for Ignatieff, that there is definitely room in this party for you, for the first time in a long time the Liberal Party has been united and we are going to work towards victory. Michael Ignatieff was a gracious man and he has a bright future ahead of him. As for Gerard Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy made a difficult decision but he did the right thing for the Liberal Party and I know that Mr. Kennedy will definitely have a great future ahead for him and he will definitely be in a better position next time.

We are all Liberals, we have a role to play in helping us win the next election, But I'm going to tell you the truth, we will not win if we cut corners to try and win the election, we need to work long and hard at this and come up with an agenda that the people of Canada can attach themselves for. Simply put, just being anti-Stephen Harper is not an agenda, and this has been I think one of the weaknesses of left of center parties, they are more able to oppose something then get behind something. I hope Dion uses the environment issue to flog Harper over the head, it is an issue that he used to great effect and he will likely continue to do it.

Final Ballot Results and Thoughts

Oh who cares about the Numbers, Dion has won, Let me tell you I am proud as a Canadian and as a Liberal to be watching the Next Prime Minister of Canada about to speak.

Chretien Put Harper in His Place

I admit that I had problems with Chretien previously, but he gave a fantastic speech and he layed the smackdown on Harper well. I'm glad that he also mentioned he voted for Paul Martin, Sr. It's very nice of him to mention that and it shows it seems that Mr. Chretien and Mr. Martin have decided to bury the hatchet and I am proud of him for being a gentlemen and finally making peace with Mr. Martin, albeit the apology came a long time.

Congratulations to Gerard Kennedy

He ran a strong campaign and he proved many of his doubters wrong. I am now happy to announce I am switching my support to Stephane Dion and hope that he is the next leader of this Party. Mr. Kennedy made a smart decision and he has earned my respect.

Dryden to Rae

I just heard from Stronach and Manley that they believe that Dryden will go Rae and that they heard from their sources that is going on.

First Ballot Results and Thoughts

Michael Ignatieff 1,412 29.3%
Bob Rae 977 20.3%
Stephane Dion 856 17.8%
Gerard Kennedy 854 17.7%
Ken Dryden 238 4.9%
Scott Brison 192 4.0%
Joe Volpe 156 3.2%
Martha Hall Findlay 130 2.7%

Well now, we finally have the results in and there are a few shockers Ignatieff has been held under 30 percent, he right now does not have the momentum according to our estimates we made on Wikipedia Ignatieff was expected to have close to 1,607 delegates voting in favor, he ended up with close almost 195 short of that tally. Bob Rae was estimated to have 1,029 delegates according to wikipedia and that number was within one hundred and the estimates were off by 52, But what seems to be really surprising is Gerard Kennedy who was expected to have 931 delegates but was off by 77, Stephane Dion was expected to have 883 delegates and the projections were off by 21. This means that There was a few things we can take from this, Kennedy and Ignatieff lost support among ex-officios. We will have to see what happens with Martha Findlay and what impact the Volpe movement will have to Rae. The next ballot is going to really tell us where things stand. We must keep in mind that Ignatieff and Rae both have lost the momentum, Rae is going to be hurt by non-stop negative attention to the fact he barely spoke any french tonight and Ignatieff is going to be hurt by the fact he underperformed on the first ballot. Clearly the candidate who has momentum is Stephane Dion, although he and Kennedy are separated by just 2 votes, Dion has won the most coveted place on the ballot at the moment and is in position to win, The meetings that have occured between Dion and Kennedy likely have been intense and I am almost certain one is going to back the other depending on what happens. We will see what Scott Brison, Ken Dryden and Hall Findlay will do. Dryden has been a wild card, but to me I just don't know if I see him going to rae or ignatieff. But we're going to find out soon exactly where those delegates will be Going.

But truth be told let me some it up

Dion=Big Mo
Igantieff, Rae=Huge Dissapointment, Will be confronted with negative stories on them tommorow all through the voting.
Kennedy=Slight dissapointment
Brison and Dryden-Weighing their options.

Goodale and Robilliard: The next comedy duo

Im seriously thinking these two should just go join a comedy touring club. Really good delivery.

I made a difficult decision

While every liberal is celebrating the election of a new leader in Montreal, I had to make a very difficult decision a few weeks ago. I would like to take this time to explain why I will not be at this weekend's convention.

I am a student, and while my mother would have paid for me to go to Montreal and to this convention, I had to turn it down. While I enjoy politics and follow politics I can not put Politics before my education, being now that college has came down to crunch time. It breaks my heart to say I had to forgo the convention.

I am extremely jealous of all of you but I would hope that you would understand that my heart is with each and every one of you as you choose the next leader of this party. Please choose wisely and think carefully after the 1st ballot, your vote is going to determine the future of this county. So be wise.

Liberally yours,

Jack

Congrats to Glen Pearson!

Congratulations to Member of Parliament Elect Pearson

Motion Passes 266-16 :So Just Who Voted Against The Quebec Motion?

Navdeep Bains
Don Bell
Raymond Chan
Joe Comuzzi
Ken Dryden
Hedy Fry
Jim Karygiannis
Diane Marleau
Bill Matthews
Maria Minna
Dan McTeague
Scott Simms
Paul Steckle
Andrew Telegdi
Garth Turner
Joe Volpe

Absentees:
Carol Skelton
Michael Chong

Quebec Motion: Oppose it.

I'm calling on all liberals to stop being boxed into a corner and suck it up and vote against this motion, we know in our hearts that this motion is completely wrong for Canada. This motion is a huge can of worms Mr. Harper has opened up. Just read the motion it says the Nation of Quebecois within a United Canada. What this essentially says is that Francophones in Quebec consitute a nation. That's right Francophones only, not the Anglophones, this is a very bad move and it is wrong, I think that the motion will lead to a huge slippery slope.

What this will do is lead to what exactly Gordon Campbell just talked about a few days ago with Native Canadians demanding a nation. I would think in truth that Quebec is not a nation rather I believe that Northern Canada is more of a nation then Quebec. Let's see not only are the people there indigenous to this land, they are in my opinion more of a country then Quebec is. This is a very difficult and tough issue. I hope the liberals will do the smart thing and vote aginst this motion because it is one of the stickiest situations with words going all over the place. This is a jumbled language lesson and despite the fact it might cost us electoral points we should be smart and oppose it completely. This motion is extremely divisive and it is way too important to just throw it away with one vote.

Alberta PC Leadership Results Link

This site right here that I've linked to is probably the best for the leadership results, because I can't find any others.

First Results In

Very Early Results in Kentucky and Indiana but nothing else happening at the moment

American Election Blogging

And It is on folks the first results from Indiana and Kentucky are about to come in and hopefully will hear tonight about what happens tonight. I'm hoping that we can see tonight a huge wave of change.

My Thoughts on the Debate

Earlier yesterday, I had the chance to go see the Liberal Leadership Debate at Roy Thompson Hall, Let me say that it was a phenomenal seating arrangement and I must say that I was delightfully entertained.

Some of the highlights included:

*The Rae and Ignatieff Exchange: Rae and Iggy both went for each other's throats here, sufficed to say they both missed landing a blow. But clearly Michael Ignatieff was completely off his game today in the debate, this was a man who is clearly nervous about hanging on to victory.

*Stephane Dion: Hands Down Dion won the debate, Dion has earned my second choice and I will support him if Kennedy should fall. I think Stephane Dion was the only candidate in the room to show that he has major cojones. He has consistently defended the Liberal Party's record in Government and he would be the one to take away Mr. Harper's tired old line that the Liberals did nothing. Mr. Dion was fiery and passionate, he didn't wobble he took a position and he stuck with it. Watching Mr. Dion transform himself over these past few months has been nothing short of Remarkable. The man stands up for what he believes in and he will challenge anybody who tries to prove him wrong.

*Gerard Kennedy: Let me say that my opinion of Gerard has shifted significantly. Do not get me wrong, I have been a supporter of his campaign from Day one and I will support him until he comes last in one of the ballots, to be quite honest.

*Bob Rae: We all know he is a phenomenal debater, my only worry remains is how will he be able to ask the people of Ontario to trust him again.

Thats my analysis

Its not over till its over folks

May I remind you that the only way I can forsee Kennedy winning this election is in a possible scenario.

1. He has got to get third place here, if he does not his chances of winning go down dramatically, he needs to have a shot that if Dion drops off or Kennedy drops off they will back each other.

Let me also say why I think it's important either Kennedy or Dion win. If Ignatieff wins, he would be Jack Layton's christmas present, Jack Layton would cream his pants because he would be able to start spinning his line about how right wing Ignatieff is on foreign policy and it can have an effect. Now if Bob Rae gets in I'm honestly not sure what to expect, the problem with Bob Rae is he looks too much like a guy who should be spending his time doing something else. I mean he just doesn't have the look of a leader, i know it sounds bizarre but I just do not get that vibe off him. Stephane Dion would be a fantastic choice for leader, If Kennedy does not win I would urge Gerard to back him because he or Gerard in my opinion would lead the liberals to victory.

My thoughts on where other candidates might lean

Joe Volpe: Kiss of Death, some people might not do what he says because of his opinion. I know for sure he has many problems with Ignatieff, He would go for any of the other three I think

Martha Hall Finday: Im unsure about her, could go anywhere

Brison: I don't know.

Ken Dryden: Hmmm, this is a tough one i feel he's not an ignatieff guy, he'd go for any one else though.

That being said, despite the screwups in Quebec Dion still has 17 ridings left while Kennedy has at least 20 left in Ontario.

My Prediction: Kennedy In the Top Three

Count on it, after seeing the latest returns. Dion's lead over Kennedy continues to shrink. However, I suspect with Quebec's results Dion might come third.

Why I would have trouble supporting an Ignatieff Liberal Party.

Let me explain personally why I believe that Ignatieff isn't the right man to lead the liberal party and why I cannot believe that the party brass support him. I personally think Him or Rae would be a disaster for the Liberals and the fact there are people out there who actually believe they could win back government for us are completely out of their mind. If Michael Ignatieff wins the Leadership Election, I would have trouble supporting the party, the only way I would vote liberal is if my local candidate is strong and I've heard from my MP that she is seriously considering stepping down. If that is true then that would be what my vote is based on. Mr. Ignatieff is way too right wing for my taste, he would be Jack Layton's dream come true. He would give Jack Layton everything he needs to help make the case that the Liberals have shifted to the right. Many people will doubt what I say, I personally have a problem with someone like Iggy coming into my country and hijacking our party. It feels invasive. Mr. Ignatieff might make a good cabinet minister probably a foreign affairs minister. But in no way should this man be leader. Bob Rae is almost as worse. If Rae or Ignatieff are selected, The death of the Liberal Party will occur. I am basically at the point now where i hope either Dion or Kennedy win. They are the only ones who can help the liberal party.

Why Borys Wrzesnewskyj is foolish

Before, I make this point. I realize I'm going to get some flack from my liberal friends and perhaps some Conservatives will cheer this, but the point has to be made.

What Borys Wrzesnewskyj has said has been foolish. Let me also say that for the past few weeks the Liberal Party has fallen in to Stephen Harper's traps and in that part Harper has successfully divided the Liberal Party. Borys Wrzesnewskyj's Idiotic comments about negotiating with Hezbollah begs the question, exactly what the hell was he thinking?

I can tell you for sure Borys definitely wasn't thinking whatsoever. In the past few weeks the Liberal Party has become a joke, I know you won't like me to say it but really they have. We have no clear position on terrorism and the Middle East, we have a former defense critic actually asking to negotiate with Hezbollah, which is seen by a clear majority as a terrorist organization. On top of that we have suffered a defection of Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman to the Conservative Party over their position on Israel.

Do I blame Bill Graham, no. Personally I think the way this is going the Liberals are completely screwed, though I'm never going to say never. It just doesn't look great. We need to get back to issues personally I think we have to stop screwing around and get our act together. The caucus meeting helped alot but still, we can do a hell of a lot better!

I know many people will take issue with my criticism but this is the truth and if we as liberals cannot look in the mirror and realize what a mess this party is then we are never going to win.

R.I.P.: Benoît Sauvageau 1963-2006

Today, rather then bash the government or go off on a rant I'd like to take the time to deliver my little eulogy to Mr. Benoit Sauvageau, Bloc Quebecois member for Repentigny I cannot say I have ever met the man in my life but it saddens me to see a life cut short like his was today, It's beyond tragic. I cannot believe that someone had to die like that. Mr. Sauvageau is with the lord now, although I do not believe in sovereignty I would like to think that Mr. Sauvageau was loved by his constituents and that he did a good job representing them, he will be missed.

Lieberman got what he deserved

Not a moment too soon. Connecticut Democrats were not taken in by Joe Lieberman's blackmailing with his Independent Campaign and loudly gave him the boot on Tuesday. Boy, did Senator Lieberman need it. First of all, let's be clear, anyone who claims Democrats are weak on terrorism are just a bunch of republican shills repeating a spin line.

In fact Democrats are not weak on terror, we just disagree with the republicans on how to do things. First things first, the war in Iraq is an illegal war that was set up by the Bush Administration, The Bush Administration has changed its tune everytime it starts getting unpopular. First, Bush said that the US went into Iraq to find these WMD's he claimed existed. Then, Bush danced around and said that they went into Iraq to participate in Nation Building. So I'd now like to ask Mr. Bush what the hell are we still doing in Iraq? For the past three years we have continued to hear bullshit from the mouth of Secretary Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld is in my personal opinion a man who just cannot handle the truth. So he instead turns the crank for Bush and continues to repeat the spin line that somehow the US has turned the corner on Iraq?

I got a question for all of you, do you think something is up when a President continuously says Stay The Course, We've Turned the Corner on Iraq and we don't see actual evidence of real progress.

So how does this tie in with Joe Lieberman?

Rather then acknowledging the war was poorly planned and that there were many problem s in Iraq like almost everybody else with a brain could figure out. Mr. Lieberman decided to join in and become the head Democratic party cheerleader (after Zell Miller left) for George W. Bush. I should point out that there is footage of a state of the union address where there is footage of Joe Lieberman standing up and applauding the president, and the camera will clearly show that not one other person in the entire Democratic Senate Caucus (that's right not even Ben Nelson of Nebraska, the most conservative democrat, applauded Bush) except for Joe Lieberman applauded him on Iraq. That should simply say it all. Joe Lieberman lost not only because of his position on Iraq, but he lost because when he got confronted with the facts he was the only one in the Democratic Senate Caucus to not even bother changing his views on the matter. There is room in the Democratic Party for people who are moderates, we have not problem with that. Simply there is no room for people like Joe Lieberman who is wildly out of touch with an overwhelming majority on their viewpoint on Iraq.

Let me also be clear just because Lieberman voted 90% of the time with Democrats does not mean we demand a rubber stamp, simply put Lieberman was dead wrong on Iraq and he refused to listen to reason when confronted with the facts, so unfortunately that will kill your career in this party.

Joe Lieberman looked like a fool in his concession speech, he came off as angry and pissed off. He acted like a child without his bottle, he whined and complained and bitched and moaned. What does that say about Joe Lieberman's character, it shows that he has become a career politician who thinks that he is "entitled" to his seat and shouldn't even bother having to face a challenge. Lieberman's Campaign pretty much went the way of Dare I say it the Liberal 2006 Election Campaign? I think the Liberals should take a look at this race and look at all the mistakes Lieberman made because most of them are really similar.

1. At one point in the polls Lieberman and the Liberals both led their opponents.

2. Even before the election and months before both of their respective opponents were considered Jokes and not to be taken seriously.

3. Eventually they both went onto lose as both became arrogant and claimed they had the right to govern/have their senate seat.

So in essence I think that there are many lessons to learn from this election and I hope everyone takes it to heart.

Clearing up the Lebanese-Israeli Conflict

I believe I need to clear up what I stated first off here is where I stand on the current conflict.

1. I do not support Hamas or Hezbollah, and would you be surprised to know that I do not condone the actions of Israel's retaliation but, I am willing to say that they were within their rights as a country to defend themselves.

2. I am not a terrorist sympathizer. What I am simply trying to point out is that many politicians in the west have cozied up to Israel simply out of convenience and the fact that nobody in hell wants to be seen next to Hamas or Hezbollah.

3. Let me be clear, I do not support or condone the acts of violence that have been going on between all sides and that includes Israel.

4. I personally believe that Terrorists have attacked the United States because of it's close ties towards Israel. I do not believe Israel to be a bad country in my view but in other countries in the middle east, Israel is extremely hated. I am not saying we should just stop supporting Israel I am saying that we need to back off sometimes and not let ourselves get involved in the affairs of other countries.

5. Yes Hamas is radical and I probably don't even share one single position they do. But lets keep in mind folks, for those of you who are keeping count. Hamas was democratically elected and while we may disagree with the palestinian peoples choice, we must at least respect the fact the government is not a dictatorship.

6. I will also point out that I am a pro-life, pro-peace, anti-death penalty person who believes that all life must be valued and must not be taken away.

Why Harper is wrong to stand with Israel

Don't get me wrong I know that Stephen Harper obviously pretty much does support Israel and I'm not saying its wrong to stand with Israel, obviously it is less controversial to stand with Israel then any other middle eastern countries. Here is the point I'm trying to get at. I'm not Anti-Semetic. I used to be what some would consider a very strong friend of Israel and pretty much believed that they were better then everyone else in the middle east.

Let me tell you the real reason why terrorists kill people, its not because they hate our freedom, its not because of that at all. The reason terrorists kill is because of the United States of America overwhelming one sided support of Israel. What I am trying to say is that having a bias of Israel is not good if you want to try and maintain middle east peace. I'm saying that Mr. Harper and the United States must take into consideration what other countries think and not just support Israel every single time in a war.

Most of the time you hear from Arab countries that the reason they are angry at the United States is because they accuse all of them as being a bunch of Zionists. Which in many ways I think that kind of support might be. I'm just trying to say that If you want a peace agreement you have to understand that Israel is no angel. Israel is just as bad as Palestine and Lebanon. So they are all at fault for starting this conflict.

Harper has no respect for the gay community

In one of the biggest slaps in the face to the gay community during the gay pride parade, we learn that our Prime Minister does not give a toss about a very serious epidemic that affects millions and millions of people. What this tells me is that Stephen Harper really has a serious problem with gays in this country.

Why is this whining child in the house of commons?

Yesterday, resident child of the conservative party youth wing "Lucky Pierre" Poilievre flipped the bird along with his friend Jacques "no brains in his" Gourde in the house of commons. This is not just the first occurence of Poilievre's delinquency, in fact there is many more occurances of his sickening behaviour.

Poilievre also papers his constituents with flyers. He has sent out 19 of them in just over a year, plus four householders.

Some of it is sophomoric stuff of the sort you'd expect from someone running for head of a campus chapter of the party youth wing. One of Poilievre's recent flyers features Prime Minister Paul Martin on a three-dollar bill. As you might imagine, it says "phoney as a three dollar bill."

The same flyer asks these piercing questions. Do you agree that Paul Martin should stop making phoney promises? Tick yes or no. If I think Martin is beating his wife, can I write that in? Poilievre reminds constituents that they can return this scientific survey to him without postage, free mail being an MP's privilege. What a wise use of taxpayers' dollars. 1

Nice to know that Pierre Poilievre is a huge hypocrite, this guy once went after the Liberals for the sponsorship scandal and here he is wasting your money on partisan house holders.

Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Nepean—Carleton, CPC): Madam Speaker, we speak regularly on this side of the House, and quite rightly, about Liberal corruption, Liberal theft, Liberal fraud. We have to repeat ourselves often because that is often the only discussion item generated from that side of the House.

This evening I am going to venture into some different territory. I am going to talk about the fundamental difference in philosophy that divides this side of the House from that side, that separates Conservatives, who believe in freedom, from the NDP-Liberal coalition, a coalition of corruption and socialism. I am going to give a few examples to illustrate this point. By the time I am through members will be convinced beyond any shadow of a doubt that our party represents a vision of freedom that all citizens of the country can embrace.

I am going to start by talking about economic policy. Across the way there is a party that takes dollars out of the pockets of assembly line workers and reallocates them into the pockets of high priced CEOs and blue chip billionaires. That is the social justice they talk about over there.

What did they do recently? It did not get widely reported. They sort of went under the radar screen. They took a quarter of a billion dollars, $250 million. That number rings a bell. Everyone thinks I am about to talk about the quarter of a billion dollars of Liberal theft in the sponsorship program.

Mr. Daryl Kramp: There's more?

Mr. Pierre Poilievre: It's worse.

This time they gave, this is the anti-American Liberal Party, a quarter of a billion dollar loan to a nearly bankrupt American airline company. They gave nearly a quarter of a billion dollar loan to--2

Mr. Poilievre might be one of the most vicious people in the entire conservative caucus when it comes to speaking.

Mr. Pierre Poilievre: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member is referring directly to the Prime Minister by name. He should show some respect for that office and some respect for the House by following-

Mr. Pierre Poilievre: Mr. Speaker, the member will be waiting until it is a very cold day some place other than here before he gets an apology from me. I am proud to say that I am a member of a party that has exposed 13 years of brutal corruption unparalleled in Canadian history. I will never be silenced in speaking out against it.

Mr. Pierre Poilievre: If the Liberal government had continued with its plan, which we intend very proudly to cancel, that money would have been enough to perhaps provide a child care space for maybe 1 in 20 or 1 in 25 children. Our plan flows money to every single child. Why is the hon. member against a universal system that gives money to every child?

Poilieve was also caught recently using foul language in a committee meeting Lying about it, he changed his tune once the tape of his language was presented to him.3

Finally another gem from the mouth Poilievre.

Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the hon. member failed to discuss at any length the accountability act that will be the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history. Among other things, it will create an anti-corruption watchdog who will protect whistleblowers against bullying. It will end the revolving door between lobby firms and ministers' offices. It will give the Auditor General the power to shine light in every dark corner in her hunt for waste, theft and corruption. The member's party is familiar with all of those things.

Finally, it will ban big money and corporate cash from political campaigns altogether. These are concrete steps that will form the basis for the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history.

Why did the member not take at least a few moments to acknowledge those steps? Could it be that his party is shaking, that his party is terrified about the implications that those tough measures will have on the practises and modus operandi of his organization, the Liberal Party of Canada?

Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, CPC): Mr. Speaker, it is abundantly clear that the sovereignists need corrupt Liberals to justify achieving sovereignty. Such is the extremely useful relationship they have with corrupt Liberals who, in turn, use the separatists as an excuse for their corruption, as we have seen in connection with the sponsorship scandal.

The hon. member may try to deny this relationship between the Bloc and the Liberals. She may not want to admit that the sovereignists need the corrupt Liberals to justify separation. Otherwise, is she prepared to say loud and clear that she supports our extending sitting hours in order to pass the accountability bill, which will thoroughly clean up politics in this country, and that she will work to have this bill passed by the Senate before the summer recess?

Ann Coulter: Vicious Venomous Witch

Ann Coulter's dispicable comments regarding the 9/11 widows brings civil discourse to a new low, Ann Coulter in my own opinion personally has a seat in hell waiting for her with the devils. Good for Hillary Clinton for going after this c**t because really if there was one woman who deserved to be called a c**t this is the one.

Ann Coulter personally is a shameless transexual plastic barbie doll who probably couldn't be where she is without spewing such venomous hate.

Jamming with Stéphane Dion

As most of the Liberal Bloggers on this site were aware, I recieved an email from Stéphane Dion's campaign yesterday and decided to join the conference call today. I had the opportunity to ask Mr. Dion some questions. I want you to keep in mind that I tried to type as fast as I can and realize I might have accidently mangled some views. If I am guilty of that, please do not hesitate to tell me I made a mistake.

Regarding Equalization Formula, recently Premier Lorne Calvert of Saskatchewan has gotten angry at Stephen Harper's perceived renegging of his promise to take out oil and gas revenues from the Equalization Formula. My Question to you is: What would you do to fix the equalization formula?

I think we (the federal government) made a mistake when we killed the equalization formula, The federal government should be helping provinces below the canadian average. We have accepted to see the amount of equalization go up by 3, 4 or 5% a year. The Rich provinces have got richer and the poor provinces have got poorer. The gap has becoming bigger and not narrower. I would add to the formula a ceiling that would cap the amount of equalization a province could receive.
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How much Ethanol would you require in Gasoline?

I would require more then 10% Ethanol and use a Canadian Company (I forgot the name so I can't remember what it was) to produced a special type of ethanol (The ethanol does exist just can't remember what type it was called but it was basically a long name that started with an S}. I would oppose using corn imported from the United States.

What is your opinion on Kyoto?

Kyoto is demanding, but Kyoto does work, we had only begun to start meeting our kyoto targets. I hope that some time in the near future when I am Prime Minister we will hopefully be able to salvage Kyoto, If you look at a country like Sweden, It has some of the most efficient technology in the world and it operates fantastically under Kyoto.


Overall the interview was great, I was extremely impressed by the answers he gave and enjoyed talking to him.

Sleazy Joe Must Go

Joe Volpe has done the Liberal Party a tremendous disservice by taking donations from people not of legal age to donate. Volpe should have the fortitude to step down from this leadership race because he knows fullwell he has no chance at becoming Leader of the Party, let alone Prime Minister.

Personally, I find Mr. Volpe to be an extremely sleazy politician I think that his ethics and the kind of people he hangs around (Jim Karygiannis) just make his case even worse. Mr. Volpe, for the love of God step down from your campaign you have no chance of winning at all and you know it.

Does Wittle Baby Harper Need a Bottle?

Stephen Harper has done it again, Little Stevie has started to once again act his shoe size and not his age. The latest spectacle of Harper follows that old Conservative Conspiracy Theory and well-known tradition that the Media is run by a bunch of liberals out to get them.

Mr. Harper's behaviour is outrageous and unbefitting of a prime minister, his temper tantrums and outbursts are complete undignified and unpriministerial, you can say what you want but Mr. Harper has been acting like a school yard bully and his lack of respect for everyone around him is really despicable.

Mr. Harper has no right to claim the media is biased against him, The media is biased against him because he has given them a reason to be biased against him, he has thumbed his nose at the media and treated them like dirt so he should expect to get the same treatment right back at him. Once again, I should point out that is another example of Mr. Harper "cutting and running" from his problems.

Mr. Harper has decided that rather then suck it up and take the media's questions like a man he has decided to give the media the finger and run like the little cowardly man he is. Mr. Harper is extremely unwise to treat the media like this, there is an old saying from the Godfather that goes "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." Mr. Harper is extremely foolish to have tarnished the great relations he had been having with the media up until his swearing-in ceremony.

So Mr. Harper, how about you go back to crib and stop shaking your rattle everytime you don't get your way. Like the Rolling Stones said "You Can't Always Get What You Want." So suck it up, Stevie.

Lazy Stephen Harper: World's Biggest Coward

After watching Stephen Harper the past week I have come to the conclusion that this man has go to be the world's biggest coward, whether he was cowering from Kyoto Targets, whether it was cowering from setting up a public appointments commission, or whether he was cowering from the national media and even when he was cowering from a real debate on afghanistan.

Yes, let it be known that Stephen Harper is by far the world's biggest hypocrite, he says he will not cut and run, but Mr. Harper has cut and run so many times from his problems he should be known as not only a coward but also he should be known as extremely lazy. Stephen Harper has also become one of the most arrogant prime ministers in the history of this country

Why is Mr. Harper lazy? Perhaps its because he and his latte sipping compadre Rona Ambrose have no plan for the environment just empty promises that do not mean anything, sure Mr. Harper has kept his commitments but those commitments do absolutely nothing for this country. Mr. Harper is lazy on the environment because he refuses to even come up with anything for Kyoto and just dismiss it and brand it as a failure. Mr. Harper cut and run on Kyoto when the opposition parties outvoted him on Kyoto, Simply put Mr. Harper has zero respect for people's democratic choices, it's quite ironic his little miscreant Jason Kenney claimed Paul Martin had zero respect for democratic choices because it's quite apparent Mr. Harper has the same respect. Harper's pathetic "made-in Canada" solution is just an excuse to bash any European Country because Mr. Harper thinks of them probably as a bunch of left-wing communist pinko radicals.

Mr. Harper is also lazy and cowardly when it comes to Gwyn Morgan, The very simple truth of the matter is Mr. Harper was so lazy that he didn't even bother asking opposition MP's what they thought of him, Is Mr. Harper living in some kind of dreamworld where he thinks he is the king and what he says goes? Because last I checked this was a minority government and Mr. Harper has already started acting like an abusive, threatening bully towards everyone else in the house of Commons. Gwyn Morgan deserved his fate, because of Mr. Harper's foolish error, I feel no sympathy for what happened to Mr. Morgan. Mr. Harper cut and run from the public accounts commission because he couldn't get his crony installed.

Mr. Harper's treatment of the media is disgusting, Mr. Harper claims that it's better to be respected then liked. On the contrary, Mr. Harper is making a huge error when it comes to this, usually you are only respected if you are liked and Mr. Harper probably is not very well liked personally by the Canadian Public. Yet these two go hand in hand. I can think of very few instances where someone is respected more then they are liked and Stephen Harper just does not constitute any respect from me, he hasn't earned it.

Finally, Mr. Harper has shown he "gots no cojones" on Afghanistan. Mr. Harper in pseudo-GWB style uses Republic Pollster Frank Luntz phrases such as "cut and run, tax relief, made-in-Canada , God bless Canada". Mr. Harper has started uses phrases to replace the truth, when you hear the words "Mission in Afghanistan" that is a lie, this is no mission, this is a war and he is simply throwing in mission because if he used the word "War" there would be a good chance of anti-war protesters clamoring in the streets singing "War, What is it good for, absolutely nothing!"

So I expect the Trolling Tory brigade to come in here and claim how great there leader is, personally, I tell you not to bother because we already have enough tory propaganda in this country right now and I don't need to hear any of your bullshit.

Why Congressmen Alan Mollohan and William Jefferson Should Step Down

Two Democratic Congressmen who are under intense scrutiny and investigation have the duty to step aside from Congress and re-election. The Democrats cannot claim to be the party of the ethics if we have people like Alan Mollohan and William Jefferson in this party.

On April 25, 2006, The Wall Street Journal reported that Mollohan cooperated with CEO Dale R. McBride of FMW Composite Systems Inc. of Bridgeport, West Virginia for the joint purchase of his 300 acre farm along West Virginia's Cheat River. Mollohan had directed a $2.1 million government contract earmarked to FWM composite systems to develop lightweight payload pallets for space-shuttle missions. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have started asking questions in Washington and West Virginia about Mollohan’s investments and whether they were properly disclosed, according to the Journal. Mollohan had previously admitted he may have made "inadvertent" mistakes on financial disclosure forms.1

While this is pretty bad, Mollohan still has the duty to step aside from Congress and not run for re-election we do not need these kinds of people in the Democratic Party because that gives the republicans ammo to fire at us and claim the Democrats are hypocrites.

Mollohan still however doesn't hold a candle to William Jefferson of New Orleans, who is insanely corrupt.

On July 30, 2005, he was caught on video tape by the FBI accepting a $100,000 dollar bribe in $100 dollar bills in a leather briefcase at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Arlington. Jefferson told an investor, Lori Mody, who was wearing a wire, that he would need to give Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar $500,000 "as a motivating factor" to make sure they obtained contracts for iGate and Mody's company in Nigeria.

A few days later, on Aug 3, 2005, FBI agents raided Jefferson's home in Northeast Washington and, as noted in an 83-page affidavit filed to support a subsequent raid on his Congressional office, "found $90,000 of the cash in the freezer, in $10,000 increments wrapped in aluminum foil and stuffed inside frozen-food containers."

Late in the night of May 20, 2006, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Jefferson's office in the Rayburn House Office Building. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has received details of the allegations and published them on Monday, May 22.2

Jefferson has no right anymore to be a member of congress, he has the utmost duty to resign from congress immediately, Mollohan may have been steering contracts, but both ethically-charged congressmen hurt the democratic argument about corruption when they tolerate two kinds of people like this. They have no right to be members of the party anymore.

So please, Howard Dean force these criminals to resign immediately.

Go West Young Lad

Gerard Kennedy's decision to not rule out a bid for running in the west is not a bad move by him, in fact I had thought it would be great if he would run in his native Manitoba, I have the perfect riding for him, it's held by Rod Bruinooge currently and its called Winnipeg South, I am almost certain that Kennedy would be able to steam roll over Mr. Bruinooge if he ran there. That would then leave Bob Rae to try his hand at trying to capture the Parkdale-High Park seat from Peggy Nash,

Gerard Kennedy is showing that he is open to all of Canada and that he wants to be Canada's prime minister not Toronto's prime minister. Observe the brilliance of Gerard Kennedy.

The man has already decided to live in Quebec for two months of the summer and that is a brilliant move on his part, If he does live in Quebec, he would legitimately be able to claim he has experienced all of Canada (except for Atlantic Canada). He would also be able to get a diverse viewpoint from all the people in Canada. This is a smart move on his behalf and it shows that Gerard Kennedy is not afraid to take a risk when the dividends could definitely help him.

I'm Going to the LPCO

In a few hours, I'll be taking the short train ride into Toronto from Oakville, Tonight is going to be magical, after hearing the informal leaders forum. 10:00 everyone parties down and you can find hospitality suites, I'll be going to Gerard Kennedy's which is on Executive Suite Floor 4, Queen Tower, Friday 10pm-Midnight, Saturday 9 PM-Midnight.

I should also share that while I have met Gerard and while he probably wouldn't remember me when I met him last summer at the OLP AGM, I have recently discovered that I have a possible family relation to Mr. Kennedy.

My Uncle Digby Wright's Father Arthur Wright, was good friends with Betty Kennedy and Gerard Kennedy Sr., While I am still unsure if these are his parents or grand parents. What I do know is Arthur definitely knew one of the Kennedy relatives, because Digby mentioned that they owned a shirt factory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. That would definitely put in my mind that has definitely got to be Gerard because as all of you know Gerard was born in Manitoba. I couldn't believe I heard this and I intend tonight, if I can get a conversation with Mr. Kennedy to mention this story to him. If I can confirm it there will be a post. I will probably not be having another post on this website until late sunday as I will have no time to blog tommorow having had to get up bright and early to catch the train.

Harper Slaps Aboriginal Canadians in the face

The Budget brought down today by Prime Minister Tax Credit and his friend Jimbo Flaherty is a disgrace to Canada, Sure it will be nice to have some of our money back but at what cost? The Newspapers tommorrow are all likely to report how much tax breaks your all going to get. But at what cost? Well you are going to get some more money in your pocket at the expense of your health (the environment) and you will also be getting your tax break on the backs of all aboriginal canadians. Mr. Harper simply ought to be ashamed of himself for de-funding the Kelowna Accord, It was a purely ideological move and his actions shame all Canadians. I myself am ashamed to see my government cut funding to this. It makes me feel that I'm a part of it. This is just another blemish on the many years of mistreatment by various canadian governments of aboriginal people. Rather then leave the funding alone, Harper disgracefully ripped up the Kelowna Accord. It's shameful, absolutely shameful that Harper has slapped aboriginals in the face during a time in Caledonia where aboriginals are protesting for their land back. This cutting of the accord adds insult to injury and pours salt on open wounds and for that I am mad. Also, I personally cannot believe the Bloc would join Harper in voting for this budget, Duceppe was bought off with the fiscal imbalance, however, I cannot blame him for doing what he was elected to do, he said he would vote for things in quebec's interest and obviously he sees that part in Quebec's interest. Mr. Duceppe I know definitely has a heart. However, that being said Mr. Duceppe is simply doing this because he doesn't want an election and quite frankly I agree with him, we simply do not need an election right now. However, I do feel sorry for Duceppe because it's like cutting your hand instead of your hair, what i mean is he's voting for something that I truly believe he does not support at all, and that's he's doing this because he knows that the majority of the people don't want an election, While I disagree with his reason for supporting the budget. I will admit that he is doing the right thing for the Canadian People as they have been electioned out despite the fact that personally he knows deep down what he is voting for will really hurt canadians more then help them.

Gerard Kennedy for Liberal Leader!

I guess this is the third time I've posted this but we need this man in office as Prime minister but first leader of the liberal party. He's young, he's experienced, he can speak french fairly well, he's of course somebody I'm supporting, I haven't been able to blog lately... because, I have a life. not that it's insulting or anything. Just need to realize i'm a busy guy. I hope Cerberus makes note of this.

Found Something Interesting

Look's like Volpe is almost 100% in the running, check it out here.

Stronach Is Out

Ladies and Gents, I am able to report that Belinda Stronach will not be running in the liberal leadership race. I applaud Ms. Stronach for doing the right thing, she knew full well that she would be more of a detriment to the liberal team if she ran for Leadership.

That being said I was curious to read David Peterson telling Bob Rae to stay out of the leadership race. While Peterson cannot control Rae and what he wants to do. Mr. Peterson is 100% correct in stating that Mr. Rae is just a new liberal. I honestly do not believe we should be turning this party over to someone who has absolutely no history in this party. So I will please tell you that Mr. Rae you are the weakest link, goodbye.

Views From The Left Once Again Endorses Gerard Kennedy

A few days after the 2006 election I wrote that:

Mr. Kennedy is young at a fresh 45, he is very charismatic and has singlehandedly changed the education system in Ontario, it is getting better because of him.

Having someone like him come from the outside of Ottawa will render Tory attacks with the sponsorship scandal useless.

He also ran a food bank which will be very appealing to the NDP constituency because they will definitely flock in groves to Kennedy.

He was born in the west as well, is bilingual and has experience.

This blog is proud to endorse Gerard Kennedy for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

And today he has decided to run for the Leadership of the Liberal Party, I will once again state my support for Gerard Kennedy's Bid for the Leadership of the Liberal Party.

I stated that he was outside of the Sponsorship Scandal and that is true. But I have met the man and I must say he is very nice and he comes across as a man with a lot of charisma. He is also young at 45, and he will have a huge advantage over Dion and Ignatieff because of his age. He is also a fresh face and I believe he can definitely go toe to toe with Stephen Harper. Whether he becomes Prime Minister, it is way to early to tell.

But I urge every Liberal to think with their head and support Gerard Kennedy. Michael Ignatieff has been out of this country for 30 years and we should not be supporting him, despite the fact I will agree that he has a fantastic mind. Stephane Dion is a good man and he's probably along with Ken Dryden my 2nd and third choices. I urge all Liberals to abandon Belinda Stronach, Scott Brison and Bob Rae. All three of these people have barely been in the Liberal Party. And Rae in particular should not be supported because he has only been in the party for one day. All three of these people have great strengths, they would be great ministers, but they are not Leadership Material.

So I once again will say that Gerard Kennedy has my support and I am going to do everything in my power to make sure he is the one to take on Stephen Harper in the next election.

Harper's Robotic Throne Speech

I must say I was not impressed by the entire throne speech by the Conservative Government. The throne speech is complete pandering to the provinces. Mr. Harper has proven himself to be "nothing more then a headwaiter to the provinces." I am a hardline federalist, I believe that Quebec is no different from any other province, granted I will admit that Quebec does have it's cultural differences but is again just another promise. The Conservative Party has proven it really has no plan except to spew the same five old lines again and again. There is in my opinion, even less accountability from this government then from the Liberals. They are completely paranoid when it comes to the media claiming that it is run by a bunch of liberals, which is total horse shit in my own opinion. I could go on and on about how much I hated this speech but i don't have the time.

Opening of the New Parliament

So today we open the 39th Parliament, well I guess It's going to be an interesting one, I'll be back tomorrow with my analysis of the throne speech.

My Leadership Rankings

So What Would My Ballot Look Like Today if i was voting?

1. Gerard Kennedy
2. Stephane Dion
3. David McGuinty
4. Ken Dryden
5. Michael Ignatieff
6. John Godfrey
7. Martha Hall Findlay
8. Ralph Goodale
9. Ashley MacIsaac
10. Scott Brison
11. Bob Rae
12. Belinda Stronach
13. Maurizio Bevilacqua
14. Carolyn Bennett
15. Joe Volpe

On Strike

Unfortunately, We are now into the 2nd day of a strike here in Ontario Colleges, there has been no agreement reached and as a result I have been locked out. As a matter of principle, I am pro-union and I am for their right to strike. However, I believe that teachers have no right to do it during a school year and it is wrong for them to walk out on the students that are also paying their salaries.

I am hoping this is resolved quickly because I want to get back to school.

My Opinion on the Oscars

It was a night of glitz, glamour and dissapointment. I am glad to see a film like Crash win. But those were not the dissapointment that many of you thought I was going to talk about.

I want to say that Felicity Huffman and Amy Adams, two talented Actresses. Were robbed by sad excuses for performances coming from Rachel Weisz and Reese Witherspoon and I say that because I have seen there performances. Ms. Weisz really did not deserve that Statuette she was barely in the Constant Gardener at all I'd estimate at least around Twenty to Thirty Minutes in that movie. I'd like to compare that to a woman like Amy Adams who played a very difficult role considering the fact she had to wear a fat suit to show her pregnant belly, but also she was funny and heartwarming in that movie. I'd like to say Felicity, its a shame you had to lose to that tart Witherspoon.

Let me say Felicity Huffman's performance was one of the most difficult roles that anyone could ever play. How hard do you think it was for this woman to be put into that makeup everyday and play a role (a pre-operative transexual) that many people in this world would look down on and think that someone like that is nothing. Let's compare this to Reese Witherspoon who played June Carter Cash, let me say she had her moments but the problem is I just really do not think she deserved this because I believe this was a much easier role then Felicity's.

Finally, Dolly Parton shamefully and sickeningly got robbed by a rap song with no class (It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp), I challenge you to listen to Travelin' Thru the song from Transamerica. This is a beautiful song that has lyrics that fit the movie perfectly.

I'm out here on my journey, trying to make the most of it
I'm a puzzle, I must figure out where all my pieces fit

This is a great lyric because it perfectly shows the internal struggle going on inside Huffman's character Bree Osbourne. The Puzzle and Pieces analogy is a perfect example of what somebody like Bree goes through in this film.

We've all been crucified and they nailed Jesus to the tree
And when I'm born again, you're gonna see a change in me

God made me for a reason and nothing is in vain
Redemption comes in many shapes with many kinds of pain
Oh sweet Jesus if you're listening, keep me ever close to you
As I'm stumblin', tumblin', wonderin', as I'm travelin' thru

Again, these are beautiful lyrics that state Bree is going to undergo an operation and be born again as the woman she never was.

Also, her lyrics about God making her (Bree) the way she was is exactly speaking the truth to what the LGBT community faces everyday.

Now lets compare these to the Lyrics from It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp.

In my eyes I done seen some crazy thangs in the streets
Gotta couple hoes workin on the changes for me
But I gotta keep my game tight like Kobe on game night
Like takin from a ho don't know no better, I know that ain't right
Done seen people killed, done seen people deal
Done seen people live in poverty with no meals
It's fucked up where I live, but that's just how it is
It might be new to you, but it's been like this for years
It's blood sweat and tears when it come down to this shit
I'm tryin to get rich 'fore I leave up out this bitch
I'm tryin to have thangs but it's hard fo' a pimp
But I'm prayin and I'm hopin to God I don't slip, yeah.

Man it seems like I'm duckin dodgin bullets everyday
Niggaz hatin on me cause I got, hoes on the tray
But I gotta stay paid, gotta stay above water
Couldn't keep up with my hoes, that's when shit got harder
North Memphis where I'm from, I'm 7th Street bound
Where niggaz all the time end up lost and never found
Man these girls think we prove thangs, leave a big head
They come hopin every night, they don't end up bein dead
Wait I got a snow bunny, and a black girl too
You pay the right price and they'll both do you
That's the way the game goes, gotta keep it strictly pimpin
Gotta have my hustle tight, makin change off these women, yeah

If anybody understands a single sentence of what the heck he's saying please translate for me.

Three Strong By-Election Candidates

Wow, The Ontario Liberal Party has three strong Candidates running in By-election and you know what, it looks like they have a chance at all three.

Police Chief Brian Ford running in Nepean-Carleton for the Liberals against Tory Insider Lisa MacLeod, I think the Tories have an extremely weak candidate here and while this may be a tory stronghold, I think this could go Liberal because Ford is well known.

Well known toronto Broadcaster Ben Chin running in Toronto-Danforth against a former city councillor Peter Tabuns. Peter Tabuns will make this a close race but Chin has the upper hand because he has the name recognition.

Finally, Former Liberal MP Judi Longfield running in Whitby-Ajax, she has a very strong chance at winning. She might face off against Ian McNeil who she beat in 2004. I think she has a good chance of winning this seat. It would be kind of funny if she won because it would almost mean that Longfield and Flaherty switched spots.

Toews Loses His Mind

Just when I think I've seen it all, I manage to catch this little gem from the Ottawa Sun.

I am at a loss for words at the sheer stupidity of Vic Toews, this man now wants to put twelve year old children in the prison system. Unbelievable, I cannot honestly believe somebody is so coldhearted to somebody who is still growing up. Imagine if your twelve, how scared would you be if you were put in prison, with men at least much older then you.

Some kids at a very young age are introduced to crime. Punishment is not answer to crime. What the Conservative Party clearly doesn't understand is Urban Areas. It should be no surprise they've been shut out of every major populated urban area except one seat in Winnipeg and a few in Regina, Saskatchewan as well as Edmonton and Calgary. But the fact is that the only way you can kill off crime is by cutting it off at its source. You can't kill a tree of slowly by poisoning it but if you cut it at the bottom it will die. The same analogy can be used for Crime.

Mr. Toews has clearly lost his mind in this case and I am just shocked he even thought about this.

Boycott South Dakota!

Thinking about going down to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore? Do not! South Dakota has officially made women second class citizens by passing an abortion ban on every single abortion unless it endangers a woman's health. This law is the most dispicable thing ever written and passed into law, This law glorifies rapists and perverts.

Can you imagine if your a woman who has just been raped by some sicko? You are now forced by South Dakota's sickening dispicable law to have his child. If there is anything that is more awful in this law I challenge you to find it for me.

I am requesting that everyone who is opposed to this law, refuse to go to South Dakota, their tourism dollars usually come in because of Mount Rushmore, do not be taken in by those four faces on that mountain because if those faces could talk they would be crying seeing a woman's right to choose taken away in favor of the coathanger and illegal and dangerous backalley abortions.

Cheney Was Drunk When He Shot Whittington

According to a recent report by Secret Service Agents says Vice President Dick Cheney was "clearly inebriated" at the time of the shooting.

It also states that Dick Cheney's claim that he only drank "one beer" is completely false. Doug Thompson states that he talked with a number of administration officials who are privy to inside information on the Vice President's shooting "accident" and all admit Secret Service agents and others saw Cheney consume far more than the "one beer' he claimed he drank at lunch earlier that day.

"This was a South Texas hunt," says one White House aide. "Of course there was drinking. There's always drinking. Lots of it."

If this is true, Cheney could be guilty of a felony under Texas law and the shooting would be a prosecutable offense. Cheney has the obligation to resign as Vice President for this accident, there is no reason why somebody who is the 2nd highest elected official in the United States has to embarrass his country with this kind of sickening behaviour.

Harper is a Coward.

Stephen Harper is like a Hermit Crab that will not come out of it's shell no matter how long you try and piss it off, it just won't come out.

Mr. Harper has barely been giving media access except for photo-ops with Beaver Boy Mikey Wilson and he also loves having photos with him at his desk, I hope he enjoys that desk because he will be seeing that desk go bye-bye sometime within the next two years.

No matter what the media says do not believe their hype, if a total fool like Harper can win the Prime Ministership then we have a damn good chance ourselves with whoever we put out there as our next leader.

Cheney did not have a Hunting License

As many of you all know, you have no doubt heard about the crazy antics of United States Vice President Dick Cheney getting trigger happy on his lawyer friend Harry Whittington.

Well it now turns out that the veep did not have a hunting license (to hunt quail). I must now wonder if in the United States Republican Party believes the rule of law no longer applies to them, lets just recap everything that has gone on.

First there was the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, then there was the Iraq War and them telling the United Nations to take a hike, then there was the Domestic Wiretap Scandal which made them think they are above the law to spy on people, and now we come to Dick Cheney who now believes he is once again above the law.

You know it's funny, I kept hearing during the election how corrupt the Liberal Party was up here, Imagine my surprise when I look across the border and see the kind of shit coming out of the United States, if there was ever an argument for a criminal organization, it is the Republican Party. If people would realize that the GOP fear tactics regarding how unsafe the people are is actually false we would not have them in office.

Remember in November, the Republicans are going to use this election to scare you about rediculous hogswallop like how there is a possibility of another terrorist attack on the United States. But what they will not tell you is the reason there is, is because they have aggravated tensions by deciding to start an illegal war in Iraq. I agree that Saddam Hussein was a tyrant and what not, but the truth is he lied about why they went to Iraq and still I'm perplexed that there are people who actually believe Bush has done something good. I admit that I do believe Iraq hasn't gone great and I think his handling of the war has been horrendous.

But if the Republicans are so bad, why is it that the Democrats have been unable to capitalize? I think it is because they need to get their act together and start hammering an agenda home to the american people. They need to respond to the Republican Party slur attacks with their own when they fight back. I admit that the party does have the organization, Much as I think Howard Dean needs to have a stapler on his mouth, I will give him credit he has introduced ideas on how to fundraise and how to keep the Democrats debt-free. The Structural Organization of the Party is strong it is the message that is incoherent.

I'm not expecting the Dems to sling mud, but when the Republicans come after them with low ball mudslinging tactics they shouldn't hesitate to fight back.

More Right-Wing Hypocrisy

Unbelievable, Simply Unbelievable. After one week of this Government, I'm almost about to say throw the bums out, I cannot honestly believe the shit coming out of the Conservative Party.

It is simply unbelievable that this man is using taxpayer money to travel around Manitoba so he can ask people if they would support him in a leadership bid. I'm not surprised about Brian Porkister, after all this is the man who is going to potentially create a useless by-election if he chooses to run which is looking more and more likely.

Then the Ultimate Hypocrisy comes in the form of none other then Tratitor in Command David Emerson.

There are simply two words I could use to describe his response: Holy Shit! Just simply astounding, I think the funniest quote of this story was this.

"I'm not opposed to a byelection,'' he (Emerson) said Monday during an appearance on Vancouver radio station CKNW's Bill Good open-line show. "All I'm saying is let's have a set of rules that applies to everyone.

Well then Mr. Emerson if you don't oppose a by-election how about you do what nearly 71% of Canadians want you to do and that is resign and face a by-election.

I should also point out David Emerson didn't support the Preston/Guergis Anti-Floor Crossing Bill when it came out, so the sheer fact he's supporting it now is completely hypocritical.

But you want to know what really angers me? It's this horse shit that people like Andrew Coyne talk about saying that we should move on from David Emerson. I kindly extend my middle finger to Mr. Coyne and say, Hell no. This is not over until it is over and if Andrew Coyne thinks he's just going to get away with something like this then he's damn wrong.

So Bloggers, I'm asking you. Keep the Emerson story in the spotlight, this man doesn't deserve a break at all.

Garth Turner, Rodney MacDonald and Torino

As you may realize I am right near Garth Turner's riding of Halton. I live in Oakville, Ontario, my MP is Bonnie Brown.

Granted I was originally upset that a good man like Gary Carr lost to Garth Turner but still I am glad to see him sticking his neck out for the people of Halton. It's a great thing to see and I admire him for that courage, now I'm hoping he'd sit as an independent.

But, I want to touch on Premier Rodney MacDonald of Nova Scotia, he has just won the leadership race to replace John Hamm as the Premier of the Province of Nova Scotia.

I wish him luck, he seems like a good man. But, I will say who loved that Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, yesterday?

Vic Toews: Screw Parliament!

I was pretty shocked to read something like this from the Conservatives Do you remember when the Conservatives made a huge stink about the fact that Martin bypassed Parliament and said no to the Missile Defence and that they would never ever do something that he did.

What we have here is another broken promise. It doesn't matter if they don't do it in the end, the fact Mr. Toews thought of it, is purely sickening as well. What is it with this government? I actually had high expectations for them (I'm serious, I really did), I thought they would actually be above this kind of shit after they tore the Liberals a new one over Ethics and Corruption.

The Tories have proven to me that they believe that they think they are above the law and that like John Reynolds said "Campaigns are Campaigns."

Let's just take a look at what the Tories campaigned against.

Members of Parliament becoming Lobbyists: John Reynolds is already registering to become a lobbyist, I guess the rules don't apply to him.

Cronyism: They appointed Michael Fortier, the Tory Campaign Co-Chair as a little thank you for winning the election, Promise Broken.

Floor-Crossing: While they didn't say much about this in the election, they none the less made a huge brou-ha-ha over Belinda Stronach, only to see them do the same thing and bring over David Emerson.

Cracking Down on Criminals: Please explain to me what a convicted Criminal like Vic Toews is doing in Cabinet? For that matter, Why is he in a position that deals with locking up Criminals none the less?

Senate Reform: It doesn't matter if the Harper promised Senate Reform, for years he crowed about how undemocratic the Liberals were, and in his first day in Office he appoints a Senator. Let's just forget Fortier's Conditions, the fact Harper even did it is just another Broken Promise all together.

Regarding the Gun Registry, I do think it is a waste of Money, but Mr. Toews has no right to bypass parliament and eliminate this when it was created by a vote on parliament. So for him to do it is sickening. Is this what they will do if they can't get approval on their completely flawed Child-Care Plan? I shudder to even think such things.

Fortier Petition

And just for good measure we need to speak out against this abuse.

David Emerson Petition

I've decided to create a petition on this matter if your interested in signing this please click this link.

Why The Emerson Fiasco Doesn't Even Touch Stronach

I keep hearing the Conservatives babble on about how this is no different then what Belinda Stronach did. First of all there are major differences.

1) Belinda had the common courtesy to at least sit with the party for a year, before she decided she didn't like it. David Emerson jumped ship without warning two weeks after he was elected as a LIBERAL!

2) Belinda might have changed the shape of parliament and specifically the fact she didn't bring the government down. Emerson has actually changed the shape of Parliament by effectivly allowing 126 Conservative Votes (Plus Andre Arthur because he's a natural Libertarian, Add that to 29 NDP Votes and you get exactly 155, enough to pass tough legislation, if needed.

3) Belinda never said she was in the Conservative Party for the long haul, David Emerson said he was.

4) Belinda did it for legitimate reasons because she didn't want a budget to fall, David Emerson didn't do it for any well spelled out reason.

So to even claim Belinda was worse then this is just simply rediculous.

Same Old Song and Dance

Amazing, the first day in office for a new government and the Conservatives are already breaking promises. Before I get to that lets take a rundown at the Conservative Cabinet's Controversial Pics

David Emerson-He should be ashamed of himself for doing this two weeks after being elected as a liberal and one week after saying he was in this for the long haul. What happened? He may not be partisan but that does not mean he can just be a waiter for the Prime Minister of the Day which is exactly what he is. The fact he just backstabbed all the people who hammered in Lawn Signs for him, knocked on doors for him and virtually put in energy for him just shows how heartless and boneheaded he is.

Vic Toews-Great Choice Stephen, You've chosen a criminal for attorney general, not to mention a member of the christian right

Stockwell Day-Bad Position for Stockwell, Someone like him is now given access to CSIS and the RCMP, honestly the best thing he could as public safety minister to protect the public is resign.

Jim Flaherty and Tony Clement-Big Mistakes by Harper, the fact that he's depending on Jim Flaherty to represent Toronto is simply astounding. Tony Clement, will expect to see his record on privatization of health care.

Michael Fortier-The Biggest Mistake by Harper, the fact that he appointed this Conservative Campaign Hack to the Senate when he said he specifically opposed un-elected people in his cabinet, then he goes and backtracks on this promise shame on him.

Well I hope your all happy Canada, we tried to warn ya. So if you voted for them and your unhappy with the broken promises and the same old song and dance, you have no reason to complain.

Predicted Liberal Shadow Cabinet

Leader of the Opposition-Bill Graham
Deputy Leader of the Opposition-Lucienne Robillaird
House Leader-Karen Redman
Leader in the Senate-Dan Hays
Whip-Mauril Belanger

Aboriginal Affairs-Gary Merasty
Agriculture-Shawn Murphy
ACOA-Andy Scott
Citizenship and Immigration-Ujjal Dosanjh
Democratic Renewal-David McGuinty
Heritage-Tina Keeper
Economic Development Agency of Quebec-Jean Lapierre
Environment-Stephen Owen
Finance-Paul Martin
Fisheries and Oceans-Geoff Regan
Foreign Affairs-Michael Ignatieff
Health-Stephane Dion
Human Resources-Scott Brison
Industry-Belinda Stronach
Intergovernmental Affairs-Lucienne Robillard
International Cooperation-Raymond Chan
International Trade-Blair Wilson
Justice-Irwin Cotler
Labour and Housing-Ken Dryden
National Defence-Keith Martin
National Revenue-Ralph Goodale
Natural Resources-Todd Russell
Public Works and Government Services-Joe Volpe
Privy Council-Mauril Belanger
Public Safety-Joe Fontana
Social Development-Larry Bagnell
Transport-John Godfrey
Treasury Board-John McCallum
Veterans Affairs-Albina Guarnieri
Western Economic Diversification-Sukh Dhaliwal

My Final Cabinet Prediction

Prime Minister-Stephen Harper
Deputy Prime Minister-Lawrence Cannon

Aboriginal Affairs-Jim Prentice
Agriculture-Vic Toews
ACOA-Greg Thompson
Citizenship and Immigration-Rahim Jaffer
Democratic Renewal-Scott Reid
Heritage-Bev Oda
Economic Development Agency of Quebec-Jean Pierre Blackburn
Environment-Bob Mills
Finance-Rob Nicholson
Fisheries and Oceans-Loyola Hearn
Foreign Affairs-Lawrence Cannon
Health-John Baird
Human Resources-Diane Ablonczy
Industry-James Moore
Intergovernmental Affairs-Josee Verner
International Cooperation-Carol Skelton
International Trade-Gary Lunn
Justice-Peter MacKay
Labour and Housing-Diane Finley
National Defence-Laurie Hawn
National Revenue-Garth Turner
Natural Resources-Jay Hill
Public Works and Government Services-Jason Kenney
President of the Privy Council-Maxime Bernier
Public Safety-Tony Clement
Social Development-Rona Ambrose
Transport-James Rajotte
Treasury Board-Jim Flaherty
Veterans Affairs-Lynne Yelich
Western Economic Diversification-Betty Hinton

Government House Leader-Jason Kenney
Government Leader in the Senate-Hugh Segal
Government Whip-Norman Doyle

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I know there will be tons of controversy over who I chose but this is based on other Sources. I also don't know what ministries he's removing or what.

Don't Believe A Word The Media Says

I am getting sick and tired of hearing the media chirp about how the Liberal Party is in such disarray, I think they are completely lying and being dishonest about the real situation. The party is trying to heal old wounds and it seems to be working. I love these predictions about them saying Frank McKenna not running is a blow to the Liberal Party, that is total horseshit, McKenna not running is the best thing that could happen to the liberal party, it has been years since we have had a good policy discussion in the liberal party and it's what we need. I think people have to realize that we have vote for the next leader based on what's good for the party.

Unless Gerard Kennedy runs, my support is wide open for any leader, the next leader is going to have to capture my imagination, convince me that they can defeat Stephen Harper, convince me that they can garner support all across Canada, and does not have too many skeletons in there closet.

That said I can tell you what I'm looking for.

1) Someone who can appeal to all Canadians.
2) Someone who can slaughter Harper in a debate.
3) Someone who talks and sounds like a Prime minister.
4) Someone who has Charisma

Brian Pallister Wastes Taxpayer Money

Amazing, the sheer gall of the Conservatives to lecture us about wasting tax payer money and then we find out today that Brian Pallister who said he was originally going to commit to serving the residents of Portage-Lisgar, Manitoba has instead flat out lied about what he was doing, he has now decided to break his word and decide to look into a leadership race.

First of all, this is the second broken promise by the Conservatives before they have even taken office and been sworn in, the first occured when they promised in the Election Campaign to defend public health care and now they have essentially given Ralph Klein, the greenlight to go fuck up the public health system in Alberta.

Wonderful on Brian Pallister's part though, nice to know how much he cares about people, that in his riding if he goes along with his plan, that there will be another meaningless by-election where the tories will definitely win.

Take a Chill Pill, For the Love of God!

Alright, I know It shouldn't have to come to this but I am asking everyone in my party to please for the love of all that is holy, to take a chill pill and stop over-reacting.

I urge people to send letters to the national executive stating how we want a late date sometime in early 2007 so that we can set up some policy.

First off I want to dissect why the liberals lost this campaign.

1) The truth hurts, but we came off as arrogant, we cannot just expect Canadians to give us their votes, they need to be persuaded with policy and we just didn't have it.

2) Bad campaign management: I never want to see any of these people who ran this campaign back in the war room during the next election, they have shown that they just can't be trusted. I ask my fellow party members to consider why we would want to vote in Frank McKenna when he's going to bring back the old martin squad that blundered this election, I urge everyone to vote against McKenna we don't need the same failed leadership that occured under Martin.

3) Not enough over-sight: there is no reason why we should have somebody insulting parents by talking about beer and popcorn. I also want to ask in regards to that advertisement about the military, is who were the ad wizards that let that one get even on the website.

So I am asking that you give the Liberal Party all the time it needs to rebuild, we should not feel rushed by Stephen Harper and his agenda, we have to take our time, or it might mean we'll be sitting on the opposition benches for a long time.

I Found Michael Ignatieff!

Yes, I found out what Michael Ignatieff does for his dayjob.

Gerard Kennedy, Now More Then Ever

I had been leaning a few days ago towards endorsing Frank McKenna on this blog until I read The Dan Report suggesting Gerard Kennedy should be a serious leadership contestant.

I could not agree more, I can definitely say that Mr. Kennedy has won me over and should he run will get my endorsement.

Gerard Kennedy is the man we need as evidenced by The Dan Report's thorough analysis of this man.

Mr. Kennedy is young at a fresh 45, he is very charismatic and has singlehandedly changed the education system in Ontario, it is getting better because of him.

Having someone like him come from the outside of Ottawa will render Tory attacks with the sponsorship scandal useless.

He also ran a food bank which will be very appealing to the NDP constituency because they will definitely flock in groves to Kennedy.

He was born in the west as well, is bilingual and has experience.

This blog is proud to endorse Gerard Kennedy for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

This is not an endorsement of Neo-Con Values.

The people of canada have spoken, and rightfully so, we did lose the election I know, but I am glad that Canada can move on beyond the sponsorship scandal that occured, Canada won tonight, Thanks to the conservatives winning, Quebecers will not see federalism as corrupt. We as liberals can win back the trust of the electorate but we have to be fair and sincere and not arrogant.

But I would like to be happy for the new Liberals elected in the west; Blair Wilson, Sukh Dhaliwal, Gary Merasty and Tina Keeper will be great members of parliament.

We are happy to hear this and am glad. But my hope for Stephen Harper is to realize that this win is not an endorsement of neo conservative values it is an win based on anger about the Liberal Party of Canada.

My Final Prediction

Conservatives: 120
Liberals: 95
Bloc: 58
NDP: 34
Independent: 1

Endorsement List

This List Below Details the Candidates if your a liberal or NDP voter in these ridings, I endorse if you don't want to see a tory elected.

BC

British Columbia Southern Interior: Alex Atamanenko
Nanaimo-Alberni: Manjeet Uppal
Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission: Mike Bocking
Saanich-Gulf Islands: Jennifer Burgis
Vancouver Island North: Catherine Bell

Alberta

Edmonton Centre: Anne McClellan
Edmonton-Strathcona: Linda Duncan

Saskatchewan

Palliser: Joanne Dusel
Regina Qu'Appelle: Lorne Nystrom
Saskatoon Rosetown Biggar: Nettie Wiebe
Saskatoon Wanuskewin: Chris Axworthy

Manitoba

Kildonan St. Paul-Terry Duguid

Ontario

Burlington: Paddy Torsney
Cambridge: Janko Peric
Essex: Susan Whelan
Etobicoke-Lakeshore: Michael Ignatieff
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell: Rene Berthiaume
Halton: Gary Carr
Newmarket-Aurora: Belinda Stronach
Oakville: Bonnie Brown
Oshawa: Sid Ryan
Ottawa South: David McGuinty
Ottawa West-Nepean: Lee Farnworth
Parry Sound-Muskoka: Andy Mitchell

Nova Scotia

Central Nova: Alexis Macdonald
Dartmouth-Cole Harbour: Michael Savage
South-Shore St. Margaret's: Darian Huskilson
West Nova: Robert Thibault

PEI

Vote for all 4 incumbents

Newfoundland

Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor: Scott Simms
Avalon: Bill Morrow

What is the Calgary School?

Congratulations to Lawrence Martin of the Globe and Mail for mentioning the "Calgary School".

I did a little research myself on this collective group and found they have writings that center around five common themes. Members of the Calgary School include Stephen Harper, Tom Flanagan, Rainer Knopff, Barry Cooper, Ted Morton, and David Bercuson. All of them are known for their hard right views, taking a look at this article there were these themes that kept coming up

A revisionist reading of the aboriginal issue. Flanagan has been at the forefront of efforts to reconfigure the debate over Canada's first nations, beginning with a controversial reassessment of Louis Riel, the Métis leader who fomented rebellions on the prairies in 1869-70 and in 1885, and who was subsequently executed by Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservative government. Flanagan has himself been a consultant to the federal government in court cases dealing with land claims - something which, as Marci McDonald has pointed out, has insulated him from criticism by Paul Martin's Liberal government. The Calgarians would generally like to see the reserves re-categorized as municipalities with the power to tax their residents;


A general hostility to group rights. This holds obvious relevance for the aboriginal issue, but it also embraces the recognition of special status for Québec and affirmative action for women and visible minorities. At the same time, given their western orientation, they are far from averse to constitutional mechanisms, such as a reformed upper chamber, that might empower the country's periphery over against central Canada, that is, Ontario and Québec. Their model here is the Australian Senate which represents each state equally, irrespective of population. Thus, their distrust of group rights obviously does not extend to territorially defined groups, provided they are treated equally;


A generally libertarian policy toward economic markets and taxation, and a distrust of the welfare state. Here their preferred policy options are not so much conservative as classically liberal, with the classical liberal emphasis on maximizing individual liberty in the face of what they perceive to be an overweening state. The spectre of Adam Smith's famous invisible hand hovers in the background, moving the Calgarians to embrace policies that would diminish the share of the economy dominated by the public sector. This would entail lowering government expenditures and taxes alike, thereby putting more economic resources and the decisions concerning their use in the hands of individuals;


Free trade, especially with Canada's closest neighbour, the United States. This is a logical implication of the Calgarians' preference for free domestic markets. As McDonald has pointed out, their orientation is definitely in a north-south rather than east-west direction. That Flanagan and Morton are American-born is perhaps of some significance for understanding this orientation, which has broader cultural, intellectual, and military implications as well. Their generally pro-American posture brings the Calgarians the most criticism from professed "Red Tories," such as the intellectual heirs of the late George Parkin Grant, who claim to represent an older tradition of conservatism with deeper roots in this country; and


A hostility to the activism of the courts, which are imposing an agenda that could never meet with success if it required approval by an ordinary parliamentary majority. Under the current post-1982 régime, governments have an incentive to avoid making difficult political decisions, passing them to the courts to decide. Because the courts don't face the people at the polls, they have no difficulty in making such decisions, even if these decisions are more appropriately made by a representative body. That this empowering of the courts has come at the expense of our hallowed constitutional principle of responsible government is deeply offensive to the Calgarians.

It should come as no surprise that Harper was musing about "activist judges" yesterday, he sounds almost like a Bush clone in disguise, notice how he ends his speeches with "God Bless Canada", how he claims the Senate and the public service will stop him from implementing his agenda. If anyone truly believes that Mr. Harper has had a miraculous conversion, then he has already fooled you. Mr. Harper reminds me of a quote from the Usual Suspects. "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." We will see on monday whether it turns out that the Devil pulled that trick off.

Strategic Counsel: Biased Towards the Tories

The Tories do not have this election in the bag at all. All most every poll out there besides Strategic Counsel (which doesn't count undecided voters and probably goads a whole bunch of people into one group) is completely making this up as it goes along, Consider the fact that no poll has the Liberals at 24%, i mean today's SES said the Liberals were at 32% and the Decima poll had them at 28%, however, if you actually notice that there are a few biases in some polls. But lets take a look at SES' final poll from the 2004 election was and what the real result ended up being was

Liberals 34% (2% off)
Conservatives 30% (1% off)
NDP 20% (5% off)
BQ 12% (Accurate)
Green 4% (Accurate)

So in reality it could be argued that SES predicted it correctly except for the NDP swing which didn't occur until the last minute.

Also it should be noted that SES was the only pollster that caught the liberal upswing in Election 2004, something that everyone else was apparently baffled by the tory swing in the polls.

What Song Reminds Me of the Tories?

Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes made of ticky tacky
Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes all the same,
There's a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.

And the people in the houses
All went to the university
Where they were put in boxes
And they came out all the same
And there's doctors and lawyers
And business executives
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.

And they all play on the golf course
And drink their martinis dry
And they all have pretty children
And the children go to school,
And the children go to summer camp
And then to the university
Where they are put in boxes
And they come out all the same.

And the boys go into business
And marry and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same,
There's a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.

Harper Lied About Cost of Platform

According to CTV News,

Paul Darby, deputy chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada, originally concluded that Stephen Harper's Conservative platform "is affordable in each fiscal year from 2005-2006 through 2010-2011."

However, it turns out the version of the platform Darby was given to vet didn't include a Conservative party health-care guarantee which states patients will be transported to another jurisdiction if they can't get timely care at home.

The Platform also omitted a Tory platform promise to redress the so-called "fiscal imbalance" between Ottawa and the provinces.

This just goes to show that Harper's entire campaign has been nothing but smoke and mirrors, Many tories like Ted Byfield suggested the way Harper is talking now is because he wants to get elected and he will not tell anyone the actual truth about what he wants to do.

I swear to God, I have a stern warning for anyone who votes Tory. That is that many years down the road you will regret marking an "X" next to the Conservative Candidate in your riding, if the Tories get into power and then proceed to screw up Canada like I predict, then do not come crying to me, I will only say "I told you so" and "we tried to warn you, but you thought you knew better."

Mark my words, Harper's Conservatives will be the most right-wing government ever to set foot in Canada. The Media has done nothing but spin stories in their favor the entire campaign and ignoring the real questions about what this man will do. We deserve to know, Canadians have the right to know and shame on the media for giving Harper a free ride. I'm just disgusted to see Canadians being dooped by such empty words from the Tories.

Where is Rondo?

According to the Toronto Star, Radical Extremist Rondo Thomas who is running in Ajax-Pickering against Mark Holland, didn't show up at an all-candidates debate.

His spin master Mike Young said "Nobody's hiding anything, he's eager to talk about it," he said Thomas was attending a funeral in eastern Ontario running away from his own record.

Wake up Canada! This is the kind of people you are going to elect in the Conservative party, you are being sucked in by false rhetoric, smoke and mirrors and empty promises.

It'll be a shame if people are so blind as to not consider the facts and elect a Tory government on January 23.

Tories Have Their Own Criminals!

According to a news report on CTV, Conservative Party Candidate Derek Zeisman who is running in British Columbia Southern Interior was arrested in July of 2004, Zeisman was crossing into British Columbia from the United States, when Canada Customs charged him with attempting to smuggle in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle and 112 containers of alcohol.

Zeisman is also accused of lying to Canada Customs about the incident.

So, if you thought the Tories were all innocent creatures, they definitely are not.

Harper is Finished

You may have just looked at my headline and think I must be a moron. But I tell you, Harper has hit his peak and that might be the scariest thing to anyone in Ontario. Look at the headlines in today's Toronto Star Right now the media is doing Martin's work for him, the news media is trying to scare voters by showing what everyone has feared a poll showing a Conservative Party near a majority government. Also, one might want to look at the new Liberal Party commercials that just attack Harper by using his own words against him. These ones will definitely show the truth about Mr. Harper's stands. If you look at the Washington Times ad, if there was one ad in my opinion that can damage Mr. Harper it is that Advertisement, it appear Mr. Martin is trying to use the Mulroney tactic that John Turner did in 1988, faced with Sagging momentum Mulroney ran hundreds of negative advertisements at Turner, the result? Mulroney won a majority Government. These ads cannot be dismissed as scare tactics, these ones actually will work and convince people that Stephen Harper's values are not their values.

Harper's Train Starting to Derail

The Liberal train was derailed a few days ago, it's now back up and running full speed ahead, two good announcements and Harper has already started to come undone, yesterday we learned that the Conservative Tax Plan features a let "them eat cake" proposal which will send more low-income seniors onto the tax rolls and will also put a big burden on lower-income families. Then we hear from the Right-Wing Toronto Sun that Harper is thinking that he's going to have a majority, this is exactly what started contributing to his downfall in the last election, while I don't think he'll make goofball mistakes like saying Paul Martin supports Child Pornography, he is starting to go down hill.

Say No To Bourque

Do you hate Pierre Bourque?, that little snot that does nothing but post anti-liberal articles on his website? Well here you go, here's two buttons that you can put on your blog to signify you oppose Pierre Bourque and his far-right news sources at the Toronto Sun.



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