Comments on: Transcript of NDP conference call

By: pissedoffattheGG

pissedoffattheGG — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:23:18 +0000

Actually it is very rare in a multi-party system to have a government (majority or otherwise) with over 50% of the popular vote, that is why we count seats not votes, and regardless of whether they had 32% or 37%, or whatever the number may be, the Cons do not enough seats to constitute a majority, and is therefore in no position to claim he has a democraitic mandate to rule. Where as an NDP-Lib coalition with Bloc support will have more total votes than Harper and his cronies.

By: pissedoffattheGG

pissedoffattheGG — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:16:39 +0000

What is disappointing is that this Conservative party member is not thrown in jail for espionage. It is illegal to record a conversation without the abject permission of at least one person participating in said conversation. That no one has admitted to giving their permission, this is a criminal matter. Again the press leaves this out. And to think most of the people here seem to think the press has a liberal bias, that is laughable.

By: buddy

buddy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:56:40 +0000

“that a majority of the country voted for …”

Sorry, but 36% does not constitute a majority.

By: ken

ken — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:35 +0000

What, the Conservatives aren't rallying the troops? Sorry, we already saw Mr. Giorno's memo… (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RT...)

Anyway, actual politics is messy. If you like hot dogs, don't watch while they make weiners.

There are MANY legitimate arguments to be made for why the proposed coalition would not be a good idea for Canada… yet our host has chosen to go with hyperbolic and misleading head copy on “rallyforcanada”. He apparently has a low opinion of the intelligence of the conservative base, and has absolutely nothing in his message that would convince Liberals troubled by the coalition to come onside.

Harper has wounded himself gravely and if he actually cares more about Canada than his own grasp on power, he should back down, start cooperating with all parties to develop economic stimulus, and prepare the ground for the next Conservative leader, cos he's TOAST.

By: Beer and Popcorn

Beer and Popcorn — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:07:16 +0000

Ken – the part where he said he didn't care about the issues and that the NDP should get out all of their cronies to the 'public meetings' really seems like earnestly working with the other parties, doesn't it?

Jack – we see your true colours shining through…

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:33:12 +0000

@Robert the Conservatives did not illegal tap into the NDP conversation.The Conservatives received an email outline the call and the number to dial; which they did, and which they were entitled to do. The Dippers did not even take roll call. Don't blame the Conservatives for the Dipper ineptitude.

By: JEN

JEN — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:28:26 +0000

because an email was sent to a conservative member to participate a conference with the NDP

By: JEN

JEN — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:21:23 +0000

I blame the MSM for covering up the opposition parties plans to take over the country so they can steal again, raise taxes, chase every major corporation out off canada; shut down the oil-sands and tar sands (the backbone to our economy), help the bloc separate from canada with millions of dollars as a presents and more to go to them when separated, for aided and bedding the liberals and NDP IN THIS COUPE D'ETAT COALITION. The MSM will get money for being good in protecting the oposition parties for years.

Stephen Taylor, from now on, you are the reporter for all canadians, you should attend meeting whenever or whereve the parties go and you will ask questions which the MSM have refused to do for years; you will ask the prime minister "PM, canadians are asking why the liberals have not returned the millions stolen from them by the liberals; they want answers and since the MSM is not doing the job I will do it."
PM, How come can the liberals make 'drastic cuts' to the most important areas like the health, education, E.I, tranfere payments to provinces, military, at the same say they have created a surplus. Surely if the liberals had looked after these areas throughout their years in OFFICE mostly likely PM, you would not have inherited the extent (bulk)of the expenditure(expenses) today."

Stephen Taylor, the PMSH made severals appearance in the world scene and has been applauded for his insight to which he was given standing ovations and not one of these piece of 'GOOD NEWS' was ever heard or seen on the MSM, from where many canadians depend on for any good news about our prime minister. THIS IS CALL MANIPULATION AND AS LONG CANADIANS REMAIN OBLIVIOUS, THE MSM CAN PROMOTE THE LIBERALS WITH EASE. NO MORE STEPHEN. IT ENDS.

By: ken

ken — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:24 +0000

http://www.rallyforcanada.ca/ .... niiiice. Yeah, go with that. Take one distortion (of an illegally recorded but actually harmless leak), add a pinch of lie ("The Bloc Quebecois ... will determine who the next Prime Minister will be."), garnish with hot-button words and whip to a frenzy til the bottom of the frame is reached.

I'm actually glad that the phone call was leaked. It's refreshing to actually see a party earnestly working with other parties. There will unfortunately not be any comparable leaks from the Conservatives, and anyway it would be boring... just a couple minutes of Harper mumbling to himself, then barking out some orders, and the sounds of bowing and scraping.

By: UnionStayshyn

UnionStayshyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:56:02 +0000

Wasn't that a book by PM Steve's former CoS, Ian Brodie? I believe he wrote a book called, “The Charter of blah…blah…blah…Rights…blah…blah….blah…and…Freedoms, blah, blah!”. Anyway, whatever it was called, I'm sure you gave it all the traction you could muster. (Speaking of Brodie, has anyone heard from him since November 5? I'm worried for the guy!)