tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1314509756826723912..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Canadians Don't Support Afghanistan ExtensionSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-86194108325200456892007-06-11T22:44:00.000-04:002007-06-11T22:44:00.000-04:00Policy has been sparse, although I did hear Reid t...Policy has been sparse, although I did hear Reid today on CBC radio arguing for a early platform to shape Dion. What Dion threw out on Afghanistan is the most mature reading of the situation from any party. It shows a pragmatism, an openness to possibilities, based on an idea beyond the military component. I'm hoping that this posture becomes the official position.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-79494550838162540642007-06-11T22:05:00.000-04:002007-06-11T22:05:00.000-04:00and the idea floated by Dion could be ahead of the...<I>and the idea floated by Dion could be ahead of the curve</I><BR/><BR/>Yep, it's time to review that book...though I'm not sure I'm very good at that, but you just nudged me a bit. Not so much a review of the book, but a review of Dion.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-18892480984689736992007-06-11T21:01:00.000-04:002007-06-11T21:01:00.000-04:00"I've never had a problem with Dion's english, but..."I've never had a problem with Dion's english, but is it me, or is it stronger now?'<BR/><BR/>That's funny, because I was listening to him today and thought to myself the same thing :)<BR/><BR/>I'm of the opinion that Canadians views might change as we approach 2009, and the idea floated by Dion could be ahead of the curve. Time will tell.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-86640288749875961402007-06-11T20:19:00.000-04:002007-06-11T20:19:00.000-04:00To your last sentence, I tend to agree.they doubt ...To your last sentence, I tend to agree.<BR/><BR/><I>they doubt the "war on terror" angle</I><BR/><BR/>This is very good news in my view, it means the rhetoric that worked south of us, doesn't work here, yet Harper relies on that junk.<BR/><BR/>That only 26% believe the mission should be extended, tells me his base has eroded a bit.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he did get votes from the disgruntled last election and the more they see of the man, the less impressed they are. Perhaps his base, I mean die hards, is less than 26% and that is something to focus on.<BR/><BR/>You're right, more detail would be good. Now is the time for Dion to strike and strike hard. By that I mean, get out there and get "face time" and present your case.<BR/><BR/>You'd think the media would want to present the other side of the story wouldn't you? <BR/><BR/>btw, I've never had a problem with Dion's english, but is it me, or is it stronger now? <BR/><BR/>Time is what this man needs. I've been stuck on the Atlantic stuff on my blog, maybe it's time to review Diebel's book.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.com