tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1607926717251707481..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Harper Going NowhereSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51491504691839298112007-04-15T09:03:00.000-04:002007-04-15T09:03:00.000-04:00"I don't think May is that respected."Then, you're..."I don't think May is that respected."<BR/><BR/>Then, you're not paying attention.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-40074096176126260642007-04-15T00:00:00.000-04:002007-04-15T00:00:00.000-04:00I don't think May is that respected. What she is i...I don't think May is that respected. What she is is mad at MacKay for folding the PCs into the Cons. Dion is picking the wrong hill to die on. His record on environment is spotty at best. Every winning election campain is based on a short list of priorities. PMPM (everytihing was a priority) lost for just such a reason. PMJC was a master at reducing the election into bites without losing broadspectrum appeal. In the last election PMSH had five priorities. Dion by clearing the way for May has framed his election campain as one priority and on one that his history is not very convincing. Is he a closet conservative?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-8244680573644552842007-04-14T23:40:00.000-04:002007-04-14T23:40:00.000-04:00joeThe Liberals had no chance in that riding, and ...joe<BR/><BR/>The Liberals had no chance in that riding, and frankly I still put May at VERY long odds. What you get in return, another national leader that has your back, which may prove more invaluable that people realize.<BR/><BR/>Harper will try and say his government has acted on the environment. When Dion speaks up, we already know the "13 years" angle, but the kicker will be the credible environmentalist seperating spin and reality. If May gets in the debates, another potential gift.<BR/><BR/>Dion's move gives May more exposure. Some argue that's a bad move, but I think people will see quickly that May is genuine, and decidedly apolitical in her disposition.<BR/><BR/>"Don't hit me Dion". You really buy the spin don't you?Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-77181073999182207272007-04-14T23:30:00.000-04:002007-04-14T23:30:00.000-04:00steve vI don't care if the Libs only ran in 10% of...steve v<BR/>I don't care if the Libs only ran in 10% of the ridings what I am saying is that withdrawing before the fight begins does not win any wars. Trudeau recruited an arch conservative to fight in the most conservative riding in Alberta. His candidate lost but the statement was made. The same can't be said for "don't hit me" DionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-59882969048677967792007-04-14T22:40:00.000-04:002007-04-14T22:40:00.000-04:00Joe give me a break with the Liberals no longer a ...Joe give me a break with the Liberals no longer a national party angle. The Liberals will only run candidates in 99.7% of Canada, clearly Harper is the only one that can speak for the nation. Such a lame criticism.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84303676337348892252007-04-14T21:35:00.000-04:002007-04-14T21:35:00.000-04:00You're right Harper is going nowhere. He will be ...You're right Harper is going nowhere. He will be staying in 24 Sussex for a long time if the Libs don't figure out you don't win elections by conceding defeat through not running candidates in every riding in Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-591502147168277402007-04-14T16:48:00.000-04:002007-04-14T16:48:00.000-04:00Harper knows that the best he can hope for is anot...<I>Harper knows that the best he can hope for is another minority and that even that isn't assured</I><BR/><BR/>Neither is Harper <I>not</I> getting a majority.<BR/><BR/>The one thing that seems to be a sure thing these days is that the Liberals are not presenting themselves as a government in waiting.<BR/><BR/>The second thing that seems to be a sure thing is that a bunch of amateur strategists who torpedoed Martin's campaign seem to be making similar mistakes.<BR/><BR/>One can only hope Dion applies the same principle used in the May deal to eliminate these people. Ie. "Even though you helped me win leadership, for the good of the country, I need to fire some of you and bring in proven performers who can win" <BR/><BR/>I can guarantee after a month of such an action being taken, the Liberals would be polling in the mid 30's.<BR/><BR/>-ITCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-38397935975129147122007-04-14T15:50:00.000-04:002007-04-14T15:50:00.000-04:00Plus the most important element is the strong and ...Plus the most important element is the strong and growing fondness among Canadians for the concept of minority government in general.<BR/><BR/>The last election created the most deliberate minority government in history - remember a week before the vote when the Globe and Mail reported Harper was entering majority territory in the polls - and over the following week his numbers crashed right back to minority territory.<BR/><BR/>Quebec's result was very strongly a rejection of Boisclair more than anything else. Considering all the close races they lost, with a different leader the PQ would have had a very different result. Quebec voters are more than capable of regecting the PQ provincially and then embracing the BQ federally to balance things out. <BR/><BR/>The Canadian people are taking note of the "Don't worry we <B>don't </B>have a hidden agenda" message for the public and the "Don't worry we <B>do</B> have a hidden agenda" message for the Conservative base. <BR/><BR/>Harper knows that the best he can hope for is another minority and that even that isn't assured.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487395482670731681noreply@blogger.com