tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post1024179624845455445..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Come on CBC - You're Too Good for This Tripekenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-60088697903337043052008-02-09T10:50:00.000-07:002008-02-09T10:50:00.000-07:00This could be a trend. Reformers and blue tories v...This could be a trend. Reformers and blue tories voting for anybody-but-special-ed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-86652610937378648502008-02-09T10:38:00.000-07:002008-02-09T10:38:00.000-07:00I think you can safely say that the majority of Re...I think you can safely say that the majority of Reformers voted PC provincially. The decision of the Reform Party to not enter provincial politics is often credited as being an important factor in Ralph Klein's victory over Betkowski in the 1992 leadership race and his subsequent ability to salvage the PC brand post-Getty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-81612544717936129832008-02-08T20:07:00.000-07:002008-02-08T20:07:00.000-07:00Ken:While I agree with your post, you snd I both k...Ken:<BR/><BR/>While I agree with your post, you snd I both know that the MSM thrives on peronalities and creating controversy. This is what I call the trivialization of the media. <BR/><BR/>Although policy wonks like ourselves wish to see the media focus on the issues and assist in educating voters, the reality is that the MSM caters to the trivial because it sells with the public. <BR/><BR/>You are correct in asserting that the Premier has amassed a significant list of accomplishments over the past year. The fact that this list of accomplishments has been discounted by the MSM is due to the abysmal performance of the Premier's handlers in the areas of political strategy, message packaging and positioning and communicating through the media filter.<BR/><BR/>Good example of this inadequate performance by the Premier's handlers include holding the campaign kickoff in the legislature media room and a health care announcement at the Capital Health Region. Others include not having correct physician training numbers and not knowng how much savings would accrue to affected Albertans from the day care and Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit changes. This is Politics 101 and the Premier has been badly let down by his handlers. This is not acceptable. <BR/><BR/>We will see how the Premier's handlers respond to the court decision today ruling that the soft tissue damage cap of $4,000 is unconstitutional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com