tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post5343436779679046502..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: "Arrogance Is One Of The Quickest Ways To Get A Pink Slip For A Politician In Canada. "Steve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-65438140263221327442010-01-11T13:27:56.338-05:002010-01-11T13:27:56.338-05:00There goes that talking point.There goes that talking point.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-78078036227276183082010-01-11T13:20:39.704-05:002010-01-11T13:20:39.704-05:00“Well, I haven’t seen the commercials,” Mr. Flaher...“Well, I haven’t seen the commercials,” Mr. Flaherty said. “I don’t watch a lot of television actually. "<br /><br />"You know, prorogation does not affect the consultations for the budget that we’ll present on March 4th.” <br /><br />Well, at least he and Harper agree on one thing! (h/t G&M)Brammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459484500907025838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51124225276143715132010-01-11T09:18:01.634-05:002010-01-11T09:18:01.634-05:00Volkov, not so certain about putting Joe Clark on ...Volkov, not so certain about putting Joe Clark on that list of arrogance. True his downfall was from attempting to run his minority as if it was a majority, but I don't think you can label a government that didn't even make it past 9 months as arrogant. Brash, yes. Tactless, sure. Naive and imprudent, you bet. But Clark did not sit long enough in the PM's chair to be called arrogant. Plus Clark is a true democrat, which is why he was so quickly pushed out of the leadership by Mulroney. Now if he’d ‘bend the rules’ like those who truly are arrogant, he might have held on to government longer or even obtained a majority government in the future; but then he would not be held in the high regard he now enjoys.<br /><br />Now the Harris/Eves regime ...that's the dictionary definition of arrogance. And many of the people responsible for that train wreck are now working for Harper. I see they didn't learn their lesson, oh well at least they're consistent.<br /><br />Back to the topic at hand, I agree with everyone here that the grits should be yelling ‘arrogance’ at the tops of their lungs for the next 6 months. Keep saying it until it becomes nauseating. The Libs have been being ‘defined’ by the Reformers for too long now, and it’s high time they give them a taste of their own medicine.Tof KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756310841374198056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-45653578560848244872010-01-11T08:36:44.902-05:002010-01-11T08:36:44.902-05:00Having seen a few interviews with Libs recently th...Having seen a few interviews with Libs recently they are leaving out the word arrogance - even though it screams to be said. Harper et al had no problem using the word to smear Ignatieff.<br />Get on the ball ALL opposition MP's & use it repeatedly!penlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830912393649649485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-40344522826009099032010-01-11T02:23:22.750-05:002010-01-11T02:23:22.750-05:00Bang on. Here's hoping the meme catches on -- ...Bang on. Here's hoping the meme catches on -- and that the slick Harper bag-of-tricks has ran out of dirty buyable lies.rockfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835472375196889875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-62006567044355562842010-01-10T20:12:41.881-05:002010-01-10T20:12:41.881-05:00So very true. Its worthwhile to note that the care...So very true. Its worthwhile to note that the careers of politicians are ended on their perceived arrogance or not. Just look to the examples of Joe Clark, Louis St. Laurent, Don Getty - all ended up losing because of perceived arrogance on their part.Kyle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06049961780427560881noreply@blogger.com