tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post8258586838018943834..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Facts Behind Harper's Libel Action Get Murkierkenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-9708924839082870252008-07-16T20:55:00.000-06:002008-07-16T20:55:00.000-06:00Anon@ 8:13 - you make a common mistake. The Crown...Anon@ 8:13 - you make a common mistake. The Crown, your boy Harper as government, mostly pursues criminal charges on behalf of the rest of us.<BR/><BR/>The criminal standard of proof is very high - BEYOND A RESONABLE DOUBT. The police did not think they could prove the case to satisfy that standard of proof - and we have to trust them - just as we did in the Truscott and other botched cases.<BR/><BR/>Harper as launched a civil action that only has to prove his libel case on the balance of probabilities. Much easier to do. BUT he has to prove his reputation is damaged by the so-called libelous statements. May not be so easy to prove in the world of free speech and fair comment...and a decline in Harper's approval numbers anyway. <BR/><BR/>I expect the Harper message machine will be very Karl Rovarian and spin the "facts" like a top on steroids. Harper, if he wins win may by phyrric anyway because nobody believes much of what he says about any thing political anymore anyway.<BR/><BR/>I hope Harper wins too. Because if he does not win - he should resign and that would further erode public confidence in the goverment and the PMO beyond the dmage he has done already. After all he started the law suit...he better win.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-47043329495559721722008-07-16T20:13:00.000-06:002008-07-16T20:13:00.000-06:00Ken, if these are the 'facts', then this issue wil...Ken, if these are the 'facts', then this issue will be decided in a court of law where the liberals should have the defence of truth.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the Liberals, including Dion, have stated that Harper had committed a criminal offence. The fact that the RCMP found no evidence so support this baseless allegation does not paint a pretty picture for the liberal party.<BR/><BR/>I am assuming that Harper will be very happy with the massive payment once he wins the lawsuit. Thanks for the donation! I hope it is your money that goes Harper's way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-24547462307005819212008-07-14T15:12:00.000-06:002008-07-14T15:12:00.000-06:00Chandler would make an excellent candidate for MP ...Chandler would make an excellent candidate for MP or for Wildrose Alliance leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-19150119477343647982008-07-14T14:28:00.000-06:002008-07-14T14:28:00.000-06:00Anon @ 11:50 - given this is a civil action, and i...Anon @ 11:50 - given this is a civil action, and if it proceeds, I expect we will have the Prime Minister and the Conservative Party operatives who met with Mr. Cadman tell us their version of events - under oath.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-86351345372449065652008-07-14T14:19:00.000-06:002008-07-14T14:19:00.000-06:00Thx paulstuff - I will check my facts and the timi...Thx paulstuff - I will check my facts and the timing of the Conservative agents meeting with Mr. Cadman...I appreciate the feedback.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-74184338400828933602008-07-14T12:20:00.000-06:002008-07-14T12:20:00.000-06:00"What if the courts found there were such an offer..."What if the courts found there were such an offer and that it determined to be an attempt to “buy” Mr. Cadman’s critical vote to defeat Mr. Harper’s own government. If this happened, is it influence peddling or vote buying?"<BR/><BR/> Might want to get your facts straight there. The Liberal's under Paul Martin were in power, not Harper. And if this offer was made, it's no more sleazy or just as sleazy as Stronach/Cabinet, Grewal/Senate, etc.<BR/><BR/> Ya, ya, Grewal's tape was doctored, but just like Harper, Dosanjh and Murphy never denied that was their voices or words on that tape.<BR/><BR/> Seems to me all the Lib's and Zytaruk need to do is turn over the original to put this whole thing to rest. Doctored, pay up. Not doctored, Harper pays a political price. Can't wait to see the ending.paulsstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813949388254801232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-38825973322696098782008-07-14T11:50:00.000-06:002008-07-14T11:50:00.000-06:00Too bad that Harpers and friends won't tell us wha...Too bad that Harpers and friends won't tell us what was offered to Cadman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-56729716902442581402008-07-14T10:24:00.000-06:002008-07-14T10:24:00.000-06:00Thx Anon -that reminds me, I have not heard anythi...Thx Anon -that reminds me, I have not heard anything from or about Craig Chandler for months. Anyone know how and what he is doing?<BR/><BR/>Same goes for the former Calgary Sun columnist Paul Jackson who was all tied up in the Chandler PC leadership intrigue. Jackson seems to have disappeared.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-15863519832095829352008-07-14T10:04:00.000-06:002008-07-14T10:04:00.000-06:00More importantly what does Craig Chandler have to ...More importantly what does Craig Chandler have to say about this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com