Tonight's leadership debate was much better than I expected. While I didn't see a clear winner I did see more honest talk than there has been for some time. May was fantastic and a real asset to the debate. Duceppe was hilarious when asked what his first order of business would be as PM he said he wasn't going to be elected PM but this is what he would lobby the others to do. Layton was … [Read more...] about The Debate
NDP
Rebranding the NDP
Caught this over at Red Tory It's time for the NDP to take on more maturity, he says, and drop the "New." He wants it to be called simply the Democratic Party, which would link it to the U.S. Democrats. "It's something that I'm personally proposing and will pursue," says Mr. Byers. "I've been talking to people. It resonates." G&M Well isn't that awesome! What just in time for SPP? Oh wait … [Read more...] about Rebranding the NDP
“We’ll find a way to not defeat the government”
Inspiring words from the opposition. I hope that Liberal partisans who moaned and bitched about the NDP propping up the government are suitably embarrassed by this stunning failure to represent the people of Canada. I don't have any particular quibble with Dion but if this is how he shows decisiveness and leadership...well let's just say things don't bode well. Liberal Leader Stéphane … [Read more...] about “We’ll find a way to not defeat the government”
Anger, Resentment & Politics
The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry enough. ~Bede Jarrett Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. ~Phyllis Diller In certain trying circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer. ~Mark Twain Life has intervened lately on my ability to read and/or blog as often as I … [Read more...] about Anger, Resentment & Politics
