tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8298364764365788267..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Liberal Fall Strategy: A CautionSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84848335213721871112010-09-17T21:06:44.790-04:002010-09-17T21:06:44.790-04:00"I thought the whole point of the summer tour..."I thought the whole point of the summer tour was to give Ignatieff an opportunity to practice and develop his skills as a leader so he didn't get embarrassed so much when he has to go up against the other leaders in Ottawa."<br /><br />No. It was to give him practice on the campaign trail, which it did.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-80527268337998238582010-09-17T12:12:48.458-04:002010-09-17T12:12:48.458-04:00I dunno, I rate news columnists on the "Spade...I dunno, I rate news columnists on the "Spade is a Spade" basis...<br /><br />A: Do they call a spade a spade?<br />B: Do they do so regardless of who holds the card?<br /><br />IMO Martin rates "ok" on that basis. He'll call out folk on every end of the spectrum albeit I thinks he cut's the Tories a bit more slack then the others. But when you compare him to guys like Coyne* or Spector (Who'll villify non-tories at the drop of a hat and frequently stay silent or call a spade a heart when it's tories holding the card) he'll look like a paragon of journalistic integrity.<br /><br />*Note on Coyne: HE's a pertisan hack but at least he's a well written partisan hack.JFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309878838282988615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-12298344705171369942010-09-17T11:34:04.769-04:002010-09-17T11:34:04.769-04:00Barry
Agreed.Barry<br /><br />Agreed.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-3651116848361891202010-09-17T11:09:48.038-04:002010-09-17T11:09:48.038-04:00I thought the whole point of the summer tour was t...I thought the whole point of the summer tour was to give Ignatieff an opportunity to practice and develop his skills as a leader so he didn't get embarrassed so much when he has to go up against the other leaders in Ottawa.<br /><br />Since the handlers want to keep him out of Ottawa a bit longer, I guess the practice didn't go so well.jadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291193100262435148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-13648184715373918112010-09-17T08:52:46.477-04:002010-09-17T08:52:46.477-04:00There is a time and place for everything and if th...There is a time and place for everything and if the house is in session, Leaders should be there. Ignatieff can handle himself as he is an intelligent person ands voters are realizing this. On special occasions he may have to be out of Ottawa and that is acceptable.Malcolm Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520133058263220269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84119072636941021502010-09-17T00:39:33.141-04:002010-09-17T00:39:33.141-04:00I thought that column was quite positive. No doubt...I thought that column was quite positive. No doubt certain Blue conservative bloggers are going to complain about how biased Don Martin is.<br /><br />I also think he calls them the way he sees them. I do not alwasy agree, but I have never thought his columns reflected any bias.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-73691557861713250362010-09-16T20:56:38.537-04:002010-09-16T20:56:38.537-04:00I like Martin. He's an equal opportunity crit...I like Martin. He's an equal opportunity critic, that cuts to the chase. All Martin does in this column is repeat the known agenda. The Liberals have said Ignatieff will spend lots of time on the road, so I'm not sure I understand the point ottlib?Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-45707140095892790912010-09-16T20:43:23.646-04:002010-09-16T20:43:23.646-04:00Remember Don Martin is the same pundit who stated ...Remember Don Martin is the same pundit who stated Conservative members are happy about the idea of the defeat of the Gun Registry bill because it will propel them to a majority.<br /><br />Except when the Conservatives do something so outrageously stupid he cannot ignore it Don Martin is a Conservative supporter. He does not want to see a Liberal government or Liberal success so anything he writes about the Liberals should be suspect. Incidentally, the Liberals know this. They know he will spin anything they say in a negative light so he probably does not have any sources within the inner circle.<br /><br />BTW, I wonder is he still believes the Conservatives are happy about the prospect of the Registry bill being defeated considering Mr. Baird's statements today?ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51994842052633740612010-09-16T19:55:09.953-04:002010-09-16T19:55:09.953-04:00"having MI in Ottawa while Harper's away ..."having MI in Ottawa while Harper's away just might look really good."<br /><br />But, in saying that, you've just provided why the opposite might be really bad. <br /><br />It's a question of degree, being away to much might backfire.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1701193000488752302010-09-16T19:43:49.084-04:002010-09-16T19:43:49.084-04:00I get your point. Remember Harper is now going to ...I get your point. Remember Harper is now going to do a tour this Fall as well (copycat) & having MI in Ottawa while Harper's away just might look really good.penlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830912393649649485noreply@blogger.com