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  • #61
    Originally posted by Wezil
    Ignatieff is from your country.
    A few years in residence does not an American make.
    Lime roots and treachery!
    "Eventually you're left with a bunch of unmemorable posters like Cyclotron, pretending that they actually know anything about who they're debating pointless crap with." - Drake Tungsten

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Cyclotron


      A few years in residence does not an American make.
      That is a matter of opinion.

      Iggy's former residence is a big negative in his leadership campaign.
      "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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      • #63
        Honestly, I don't know much about the candidates, but I am a Kennedy supporter at this point, though that might be largely due to the fact that he actually took time to come talk at McGill

        Also, I would say that given what the Conservatives have done to me financially, it'd be a long, long time before I'd even consider voting for them.
        "The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
        -Joan Robinson

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        • #64
          Kennedy may be a strong candidate in the future, just not now.

          He is bright and articulate but still quite green politically and has the insurmaountable language issue. IMHO you must speak french to be a successful PM.

          Give him time to ripen and learn french and he will be good to go.
          "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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          • #65
            Originally posted by Wezil


            That is a matter of opinion.

            Iggy's former residence is a big negative in his leadership campaign.
            Is KH an American now? Shouldn't someone tell him?
            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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            • #66
              Originally posted by Wezil
              Kennedy may be a strong candidate in the future, just not now.

              He is bright and articulate but still quite green politically and has the insurmaountable language issue. IMHO you must speak french to be a successful PM.

              Give him time to ripen and learn french and he will be good to go.
              I thought he spoke french
              "The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
              -Joan Robinson

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              • #67
                Iggy also lived in the UK for 22 years.

                From 1978 to 2005 he lived outside Canada. It's an issue.

                Given that your Constitution requires the Presidents to have lived in the US for the last 14 years, you shouldn't be surprised at that.
                12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                Stadtluft Macht Frei
                Killing it is the new killing it
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                • #68
                  What's this "your" stuff? You're an American now, son.
                  I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                  For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                  • #69
                    Be careful or I'll burn Washington again.
                    12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                    Stadtluft Macht Frei
                    Killing it is the new killing it
                    Ultima Ratio Regum

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by DinoDoc
                      Is KH an American now? Shouldn't someone tell him?
                      It must be an OT thing to argue for the sake of arguing...

                      If KH had been out of the country since 1978(!!) and returned to run for national office, I suspect he too would have to face this issue.

                      Tell me DD, would a presidential aspirant that was out of the US for 27 years not have to face this issue?
                      "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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                      • #71
                        He wouldn't be allowed to run according to the US Constitution.
                        12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                        Stadtluft Macht Frei
                        Killing it is the new killing it
                        Ultima Ratio Regum

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by Wezil
                          It must be an OT thing to argue for the sake of arguing...
                          I'm just having fun with your response to Cyclotron. I just found it amusing.
                          I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                          For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                          • #73
                            And as I pointed out, it is a huge negative for his campaign. Deny it if you want but it is fact.
                            "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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                            • #74
                              I don't think I did. I just found the notion that he's from my country or even that a few years of residence an American makes amusing is all.

                              However there doesn't seem to be a similar residency requirement for PM as there is for the US President so I don't see how it could be much of a substantive issue since you failed to make it a requirement for the office. However I can see how it my be a perception issue nonetheless.
                              I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                              For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                              • #75
                                It's not just a perception issue. You didn't make it a requirement to not be a cannibal in order to become President. Does that mean that it's simply a perception issue if a Presidential candidate was a cannibal?
                                12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                                Stadtluft Macht Frei
                                Killing it is the new killing it
                                Ultima Ratio Regum

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