Politics at its finest....

[skating_sweetie]

Wow, was politics ever wild today! They had their political lines panel discussing the Grewal tapes, and he had the communication ministers there. They were really going at it. I haven't seen a good political yelling match in...well, sadly a week. I don't even know if the real answer to this will ever be resolved. Everyone is just trying to

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[anonymous]

I still hold that the Libs have the most to lose from this election.

Undoubtedly, they will lose precious seats in Quebec due to rising Bloc popularity.

Furthermore, if Harper is able to project an image of confidence in Ontario, the Libs will also lose seats there.

You like Dosanjh? He is a slimy weasel.

Team Paul Martin is absolutely pathetic right now.

I mean, they can't even hold together a minority government without defections from opposition parties (read: Belinda, Scott et al).

And how about constructing a budget without Jack Layton and his spend-aholic NDP? What happened to the much-needed corporate tax cuts?

Put the Liberals back in opposition with their best friends the NDP and let Harper and the Tories have a turn at running things.

People forget that the Libs are not the only choice of government in Canada anymore.

Hopefully they remember that on election day.

-Mike

[skating_sweetie]

Yeah, of course the Liberals can lose the most, they hold the government right now. And the Conservatives don't really have all that much left to lose at this point.

Who's Scott?

The NDP are not spend-aholics. Maybe you can call the BC ones spend-aholics, but not the NDP. The budget that they put forth with the Liberals this time is based on a balanced budget.

And let the Conservatives run things? No thanks. Especially now that they have THEIR new best friends the Bloc. That is a far more worrying alliance than the Liberals and NDP ever would be. And the NDP are only helping the Liberals with the budget, that's as far as their alliance goes.

Question for you die-hard Conservative, why would the Conservatives join with the Bloc? That seems to go against what they stand for.

And thank-you for the comment, I have missed arguing with someone about intellectual things. Arguing with my sisters for the mirror or shower just isn't very rewarding!

[anonymous]

Scott Brison, of course - the former Progressive Conservative MP (and harsh critic of Paul Martin) turned Liberal cabinet minister.

"Question for you die-hard Conservative, why would the Conservatives join with the Bloc?"

Here's my answer: they haven't joined with the Bloc. Their alliance is more like the American/Soviet alliance during the end of WWII.

Two sides allied by a common enemy.

The Tories hate the Libs for their budget deals with the NDP, stuff like the national childcare program and, of course, because they are the official opposition and that's just their job.

The Bloc hate the Libs because, to them, they represent everything that is a united Canada.

So they are friends, but only because of a common enemy.

My prediction is that a Conservative government would very quickly distance itself from any and all Bloc members (even in a minority situation) and, oddly enough, probably try and garner support from more right-leaning Lib members.

Heh.

So much for blogging about politics now.

-Mike

[skating_sweetie]

Ahh ok, I haven't heard of Scott Brison before now, thank you.

Well, at least the conservative alliance makes sense now. Even though I still dislike it. And it is like what the Liberals and NDP have. I guess they're less dissimilar than we'd like to admit. It will be interesting to see what happens after the next election, and what the new alliances would be.

Out of curiosity, what do you think about Jean Chretien's move to try and get rid of Gomery?

[anonymous]

I think it speaks volumes about how blatantly responsible Gomery is going to find Chretien's administration.

Heads are going to roll.

[skating_sweetie]

But I don't think it will be quite the bombshell people were expecting. I mean, it is going to have quite a big effect, but I don't think the results are going to make the voters go running for the polls wanting to make a big change.

[anonymous]

We will see.

-Mike

P.S. Yes, it is a she whom I hope still desires my presence in Vancouver.

[skating_sweetie]

hehe i'm good.

[anonymous]

Just add me back to your list (haha).

Talking on our comment boards when we're trying to have a conversation anyways is annoying and too much trouble.

Plus, I think I have some pride to swallow.

-Mike