Monday, November 27, 2006
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
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.
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.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
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.
Monday, October 16, 2006
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
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
Monday, October 02, 2006
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.
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.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
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.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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.
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