Another Tory candidate call it quits…or gets fired.
It has happened before - over a party appointed candidate who had a criminal record. OUCH!
I am at least thankful the fundamental character flaws in some Conservative candidates are coming out before the election and not afterwards. After being elected such poor quality candidates with obvious lacking of judgment would mean they would have the power to do some serious irreparable harm to Canadians and the country.
This all adds to the ballot question that Canadians are just starting to consciously ask themselves. “Is Stephen Harper the kind of person we want to lead this country if you can’t trust and believe him?” Is his party trustworthy enough and caring enough to govern us and speak for us? Or is this election all about Stephen Harper’s personal goal of gaining political power through control freak philosophies by using bullying and belligerent campaign tactics?
You already know can’t believe their political promises…think Income Trusts. He has no respect for the Rule of Law proven by his own breach of his own fixed date election law. Last weeks triple play of gaffe apologies that Harper had to admit to now seems like the tip of the iceberg. What else this politician still trying to hide from us?
Be careful who you vote for. And as you reflect carefully on that most serious decision about the future of you and your family think about if you can trust Stephen Harper. Are you going to be better off with a guy who raised taxes for the working poor and cut them for the upper class?
Are you doing better today because of his infamous GST reduction? Did you know that he did not really mean it when he said the private sector would provide 250,000 day care spaces. Did he tell you the $100 per child he provided last election, so you would have a choice for child care, was going to be tax back? It is not as if you forget to red the fine print on that promise is it? Ask yourself, is your child care situation improved and how much more choice do you have with this Harper half truth?
The Conservative campaign slogan, “We’re Better Off With Harper.” As a compassionate progressive Canadian I have reflected on this slogan. I think it could use an editing. Here is how I feel about Canada and being Canadian.
Here is how I would change the Conservative slogan: WE’RE BETTER! OFF WITH HARPER!” Seems closer to the truth don’t you think?.
LOL. That tory candidate didn't stand a chance and, as such, any resignation or firing or whatever will not affect the election results.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad day when you get excited over this non-event. Was this due to the most recent polls showing showing Harper is increasing his already wide lead? Maybe it is idiot partisans like yourself to blame for the liberals unpopularity.
Do you recall the liberal candidate who was fired or resigned because he thought that Canada would be better off if all of the natives were killed? You liberals are incredible. Thankfully Harper will be in power come oct 14th - minority or majority - either way we as Canadians are better off.
ReplyDeleteSo Ken: should I give the "Meet Stephen Harper" ticket I picked up for you for this Thursday night, to some one else?
ReplyDeleteI am of course hugely looking forward to meeting the Canadian Prime Minister of the this year's Majority Tory Party.
I love it when the Libs talk about the surplus that Harper threw away over the last couple of years.....it demonstrates the basic difference between Liberals and Conservatives. The Libs see surpluses as THEIR money to hand out to friends and pet politically-motivated handouts for votes. Conservatives believe that surpluses mean all Canadians have been overtaxed and separated from THEIR money, and as such any tax reduction means we work less days for Government, hand outs to Bombardier, Liberal bagmen and insiders.
Who do I trust my money with? ME!!
btw - is there any clearer example of the CBC Liberal slant than the complete lack of reporting about Simon Bedard, a Liberal fired in Quebec for espousing the killing of aboriginals who defied Government - kind of like pepper-spraying students in Vancouver - and over the top reporting of any Tory missteps?
ReplyDeleteRitz gets hammered for a private stupid remark at the top of every newscast - but the Liberal who has said 'kill aboriginals'......nada
hmmmm.... yeah some of us would like to see CBC disappear..... and bring on a Canadian FOX-style channel!!!!
Crackers - I see that you needed to get a ticket first to see if you are "appropriate" to see your Prime Minister...who has been in Edmonton twice since the last election. One time to go to a hockey game.
ReplyDeleteYou need tickets to attend a Harper politcal campaign event! YOU NEED TICKETS???? There they go at command and control again.
What are they afraid of? Canadians? Better yet is he afraid of Albertans? Or is it just Edmontonians he fears?
Dion is in Calgary on the 22nd and doing a come-one-come-all open to everyone at a public town hall meeting. Just like he did at the UofA right before the Writ and as he has done all campaign.
Don't bring up money to friends for political purposes if you want to use that as a means to defend the Harper ConTrivers.
Harper has just done billions of UNTENDERED military contracts - to people we that we don't even know who got them.
He spends most of his environment money in Quebec for political purposes when Alberta - his home province - is where the serious eco-problems are.
Why? Pure politics. He needs Quebec and can take Alberta for granted.
Taking our votes for granted is one thing. Playing us for chumps is something else.
I can't wait to see your posts when Harper gets his majority and proves that conservatism is great for our country. It is a shame that you have bought into the left-wing media. Maybe once we get rid of the CBC, your viewpoints will change.
ReplyDeleteKeep in mind this past "conservative" government increased government spending faster than any government in history.
ReplyDeleteGave the money back? Hell no. Sure, you save a few cents on a turkey sandwich now.. you just don't dare eat it.
Laurie Blakeman was campaigning with Jim Wachowich. Both are far too right wing for this blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the liberal candidate in Quebec who was canned because he said natives should have been elminated? Why are you censoring my comments?
ReplyDeleteThe problem with a Stephen Harper attendance in Edmonton is that he is so overwhelmingly popular they need to know how many to make sure they get a large enough venue. That's all. Nothing sinister. Just comfortable space for the enthusiasts, without renting a larger more expensive space than necessary (but Ken....sssshhhhh - DON'T look under the bed - there are sinister things everywhere....no...really).
ReplyDeleteDion's visit to Calgary while he describes the upcoming decimation of our economy where he to be elected: any decent size phone booth will suffice.
Your rabid distaste for Harper is colouring your judgement. I'm not actively keeping count, but haven't all major parties had to drop at least on candidate since the writ was dropped?
ReplyDeleteFrankly, the dropping of this Reid fellow - not what he said - was the story. Why drop him? Because he posted some comments others might disagree with? I don't recall him saying the deaths of 50 or 100 natives were inconsequential like the Liberal candidate from Quebec. All he was was anti-CBC, pro-guns. So what? The only embarassment is that the Conservatives caved immediately and pushed him out, for fear of possibly losing some swing voters elsewhere.
At least the Reid guy didn't strip naked and then ask teenage girls to paint his dingle, like a certain NDP candidate (currently still in the running) did.
I can respect you for having the guts to continue to fight a losing battle - but for better or worse Dion is done. I have never seen such terrible electon commentary from the media on a Liberal leader. Given that the media is naturally anti-Harper (going well back before the writ drop), they would gladly give Dion good press if they could find it (e.g. Globe & Mail gave Dion top-fold for income trust promise).
Re: NDP candidate. Spoke too soon:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/23/bc-julian-west-resigns.html
Anon @12:32 - Harper dropped Reid because he was too close to disclosing the real Harper social conservtive agenda.
ReplyDeleteSteve did not want to be asked media questions on Reid's comments...fundamentalist social policy stuff Harper has been avoiding and hiding from view this election comparied to the prior two elections.
Still the heart of the SoCons but they have been trained to shut up so Harper will get a majority and then watch them exercise their muscle.