You mean the insignificant part of the country which has produced the prime ministers for 36 of the last 37 years?
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12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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That's the one, it says a lot about how screwed up our government is, doesn't it?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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Originally posted by Flubber
The dynamics of this campaign seems weird. The Liberals appear to make gaffe after gaffe yet it hasn't shown much in the polls (I will be interested in the first polls after the "beer and popcorn" comments really settle in)
The Conservatives have the same problem as the NDP. I'd bet the majority of the NDP loyalists don't believe their party can form the next government, and that's why they won't.
Conservatives think the Liberals will do something that will scare away voters, the Liberals will do something to divide Canadians, the Liberals will hoodwink people in Ontario.
Meanwhile, the Liberals are supremely confident that they are the governing party and that attitude sways voters. It gives them a psychological edge over the Conservatives and the NDP.
When the Liberals make a gaffe, they don't sweat about it. When the Conservatives make a gaffe, they start complaining about the "liberal" media. They complain about how it us so unfair.Golfing since 67
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Originally posted by Flubber
The dynamics of this campaign seems weird. The Liberals appear to make gaffe after gaffe yet it hasn't shown much in the polls (I will be interested in the first polls after the "beer and popcorn" comments really settle in)
Yet at the same time it seems like everyone expects SOMETHING heck ANYTHING to pop up that will kill the Harper campaign-- like a Kleinism or maybe George Bush saying "Harper is my kind of guy". . . or maybe Martin will just chant "gay marriage" for the last 5 days of the campaign . . . It just seems that no matter how harper does, everyone thinks he will explode and so everyone waits for it.
When Klein did the same last campaign the chorus of "hidden agenda" was deafening.
How about it CBC?"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain
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I'm shocked that Martin talked about being in favour of an elected Senate. He's really scrambling to find votes.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
"Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
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The Conservatives have the same problem as the NDP. I'd bet the majority of the NDP loyalists don't believe their party can form the next government, and that's why they won't.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
"Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!
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apparently there was at least one other Liberal that gave a similar message the same day but I think it was a toned down version with no popcorn and beer quote to rile people up
He said that choosing to take care of your kids at home is no different then preventing them from going to the doctor. Child care is best left to the 'professionals.'Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
"Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!
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But like many of their promises, if it was something they wanted to do, why haven't they moved on it in the last er I don't know TWELVE YEARS.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
"Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I guess you missed out on Mr. Dryden's responses to criticisms that if the government is providing money to parents to put their kids in daycare, that they should also support those who choose to keep their kids at home.
He said that choosing to take care of your kids at home is no different then preventing them from going to the doctor. Child care is best left to the 'professionals.'
Slap to the face of all stay at home parents."I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I guess you missed out on Mr. Dryden's responses to criticisms that if the government is providing money to parents to put their kids in daycare, that they should also support those who choose to keep their kids at home.
He said that choosing to take care of your kids at home is no different then preventing them from going to the doctor. Child care is best left to the 'professionals.'
Of course the ironic thing in all this is that there would be a not insignificant portion of the population that would spend their "child care money" on popcorn and beer. Of course that still compares reasonably favorably to money spent on , adscam, gun registry, party hack senators, cancelled helicopter deals, sweet patronage appointments etc etcLast edited by Flubber; December 14, 2005, 14:44.You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto Luongo
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Given his predictions in the previous Canadian election, it's not.
He hasn't the foggiest when it comes to that.12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
Ultima Ratio Regum
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Here are my seat predictions based (solely) on polling data collected by The Strategic Counsel between Dec 8 and Dec 13 (n=2500)
Canada .....123 94 24 67 0
BC ..........13 12 11 0 0
AB............0 28 0 0 0
SK MB.........6 20 2 0 0
ON...........71 27 8 0 0
QC............8 0 0 67 0
NB NS PE NL..22 7 3 0 0
Everyone can now get back to discussing the issues·Circuit·Boi·wannabe·
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More quotes from the US ambassador...
He said Canada shows little respect for U.S. concerns. He acknowledged irritants such as the softwood lumber dispute and the war in Iraq, but called on Canada to accentuate the positive.
"What if one of your best friends criticized you directly and indirectly almost relentlessly? What if that friend's agenda was to highlight your perceived flaws while avoiding mentioning your successes? What if that friend demanded respect but offered little in return? Wouldn't that begin to sow the seeds of doubt in your mind about the strength of your friendship?" Mr. Wilkins said.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891
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