Comments on: Anthony Rota’s controversial ad http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/ email@stephentaylor.ca Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anon http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-13496 Anon Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:56:01 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-13496 Well, from what I understand and personal experience, these people can behave scummy like anyone else. In fact, I've sent one of the close family members over to collection recently because he didn't believe in keeping agreements or standing by his word. We all have to understand that politicians are inherently greedy, power hungry and self-centred and will therefore do quite literally anything to get what they think they deserve. It must be an inbred character flaw as it generally spans siblings. Rota's ad in the paper is just another example of twisting the rules to suit an end goal. Legally, he may or may not have contravened the acts, however ethically it appears it was most definitely contravened and a lack of ethics is the root of these problems. Unfortunately "it's" back in office and apples fallen from the same tree are generally similar in "taste" even if not so in appearance. Well, from what I understand and personal experience, these people can behave scummy like anyone else. In fact, I've sent one of the close family members over to collection recently because he didn't believe in keeping agreements or standing by his word. We all have to understand that politicians are inherently greedy, power hungry and self-centred and will therefore do quite literally anything to get what they think they deserve. It must be an inbred character flaw as it generally spans siblings. Rota's ad in the paper is just another example of twisting the rules to suit an end goal. Legally, he may or may not have contravened the acts, however ethically it appears it was most definitely contravened and a lack of ethics is the root of these problems. Unfortunately “it's” back in office and apples fallen from the same tree are generally similar in “taste” even if not so in appearance.

]]> By: Anon http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Anon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:56:01 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-2312 Well, from what I understand and personal experience, these people can behave scummy like anyone else. In fact, I've sent one of the close family members over to collection recently because he didn't believe in keeping agreements or standing by his word. We all have to understand that politicians are inherently greedy, power hungry and self-centred and will therefore do quite literally anything to get what they think they deserve. It must be an inbred character flaw as it generally spans siblings. Rota's ad in the paper is just another example of twisting the rules to suit an end goal. Legally, he may or may not have contravened the acts, however ethically it appears it was most definitely contravened and a lack of ethics is the root of these problems. Unfortunately "it's" back in office and apples fallen from the same tree are generally similar in "taste" even if not so in appearance. Well, from what I understand and personal experience, these people can behave scummy like anyone else. In fact, I've sent one of the close family members over to collection recently because he didn't believe in keeping agreements or standing by his word. We all have to understand that politicians are inherently greedy, power hungry and self-centred and will therefore do quite literally anything to get what they think they deserve. It must be an inbred character flaw as it generally spans siblings. Rota's ad in the paper is just another example of twisting the rules to suit an end goal. Legally, he may or may not have contravened the acts, however ethically it appears it was most definitely contravened and a lack of ethics is the root of these problems. Unfortunately “it's” back in office and apples fallen from the same tree are generally similar in “taste” even if not so in appearance.

]]> By: Todd http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-20030 Todd Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-20030 Please see my new internet anti-harper political ad at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn6bLRw4LG4 Please see my new internet anti-harper political ad at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn6bLRw4LG4

]]> By: Todd http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-20031 Todd Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-20031 Please see my new internet anti-harper political ad at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn6bLRw4LG4 Please see my new internet anti-harper political ad at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn6bLRw4LG4

]]> By: Orange http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Orange Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:11:13 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-1734 Admittedly, I'm a partisan, and by no means a Liberal. That said, how hard would it have been for Rota to just admit he should have pulled the ad, an administrative error, will pay back the cost, etc.. yadda yadda. Acting like a wounded animal and lashing out about Harper's fixed election date just makes him look scared. The polls are not in Liberal favour, and this riding could be a real barometer of what's happening nationally. Most people from NB would say that Rota is a decent guy, even if they don't agree with his politics, so not sure how the polls will go.<br><br>Rota and Sinicrope got into a good scrap on this tonight at the all-candidates debate. Seems that the verdict is still out on whether this is was legal, and any consequences. Knowing both candidates, they've probably lawyered up, so you can bet we haven't heard the last. Stay tuned. Admittedly, I'm a partisan, and by no means a Liberal. That said, how hard would it have been for Rota to just admit he should have pulled the ad, an administrative error, will pay back the cost, etc.. yadda yadda. Acting like a wounded animal and lashing out about Harper's fixed election date just makes him look scared. The polls are not in Liberal favour, and this riding could be a real barometer of what's happening nationally. Most people from NB would say that Rota is a decent guy, even if they don't agree with his politics, so not sure how the polls will go.

Rota and Sinicrope got into a good scrap on this tonight at the all-candidates debate. Seems that the verdict is still out on whether this is was legal, and any consequences. Knowing both candidates, they've probably lawyered up, so you can bet we haven't heard the last. Stay tuned.

]]> By: anoninon http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-20004 anoninon Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-20004 Check this out: Rota had a few ads convenienly placed. A local web-news site was involved as well. http://nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1226217 Check this out:
Rota had a few ads convenienly placed. A local web-news site was involved as well.

http://nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1226217

]]> By: Halton Compass Reader http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Halton Compass Reader Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:50:20 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-1722 <a href="http://repossessinghalton.blogspot.com">http://repossessinghalton.blogspot.com</a> has got all the dirt as well. Some of Garths gang online are saying its nothing but a smear but still... its an ad running during an election. Its wrong. http://repossessinghalton.blogspot.com has got all the dirt as well. Some of Garths gang online are saying its nothing but a smear but still… its an ad running during an election. Its wrong.

]]> By: Ted http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Ted Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-1720 Cheap shots, Stephen. Must be an election going on.<br><br>No - it is not as simplistic as you try to spin it. If he has been doing this for years at the same time of year and it mentions nothing about really anything political, how can you honestly say that this is "election advertising" because it is only "election advertising" that is not allowed. <br><br>As for the spin you give on Harper: he did it throughout August and the first week of September with sudden "policy announcements", a raft of advertisements for new government programs, all on the public dime, not to mention the very clearly permitted party advertising.<br><br>I'd say nice try, but this is weak, even for you. Cheap shots, Stephen. Must be an election going on.

No – it is not as simplistic as you try to spin it. If he has been doing this for years at the same time of year and it mentions nothing about really anything political, how can you honestly say that this is “election advertising” because it is only “election advertising” that is not allowed.

As for the spin you give on Harper: he did it throughout August and the first week of September with sudden “policy announcements”, a raft of advertisements for new government programs, all on the public dime, not to mention the very clearly permitted party advertising.

I'd say nice try, but this is weak, even for you.

]]> By: East of Eden http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-20003 East of Eden Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-20003 Unfortunately, he has a point about the fixed election dates. I think that this will haunt the Harper government for a while. Personally, I would have preferred waiting to see how the opposition behaved in the fall session before calling for an election but, I'm sure that our PM had his reasons. He's not given to emotional outbursts or temper and he does think things through so I'm sure he had a very compelling reason or set of reasons. Unfortunately, he has a point about the fixed election dates. I think that this will haunt the Harper government for a while. Personally, I would have preferred waiting to see how the opposition behaved in the fall session before calling for an election but, I’m sure that our PM had his reasons. He’s not given to emotional outbursts or temper and he does think things through so I’m sure he had a very compelling reason or set of reasons.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/09/anthony-rotas-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Crystal Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:12:46 +0000 http://www.stephentaylor.ca/?p=1166#comment-1714 Liberal Garth Turner seems to be doing the same kind of thing in Halton:<br><br><a href="http://www.haltoncompass.com/page05.html">http://www.haltoncompass.com/page05.html</a> Liberal Garth Turner seems to be doing the same kind of thing in Halton:

http://www.haltoncompass.com/page05.html

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