tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1864822568947047247..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: UglySteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-33450020240979035992007-10-03T16:29:00.000-04:002007-10-03T16:29:00.000-04:00"I never thought I would say this because I absolu..."I never thought I would say this because I absolutely despise Harper, but I would prefer PM Harper over PM Ignatieff."<BR/><BR/>Ouch. Fair enough, the only counter I would add, Ignatieff's environmental policies were the most progressive and bold of any Liberal I've heard.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1996446576828320472007-10-03T12:26:00.000-04:002007-10-03T12:26:00.000-04:00I actually think Carroll has a case for defamation...I actually think Carroll has a case for defamation, if it is true his comments were taken out of context, and I believe they were.<BR/><BR/>During the leadership campaign I grew somewhat more comfortable with the notion of Ignatieff leading the party, but ever since the convention that comfort has disappeared.<BR/><BR/>Either this man is intentionally working against Dion in Quebec, or, as Wilson pointed out, he has no control over his people. Either way, he is destroying this party by dragging it back into the infighting they were trying to avoid.<BR/><BR/>Making him leader may boost the liberals' prospects in Quebec, but it will be bad for the party.<BR/><BR/>I never thought I would say this because I absolutely despise Harper, but I would prefer PM Harper over PM Ignatieff. That is because I think we can undo the harm Harper does to Canada, but the liberal party may never undo what Ignatieff does to the party.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-24464564885991468642007-10-03T00:48:00.000-04:002007-10-03T00:48:00.000-04:00But hey, at least the backbiting, infighting and d...But hey, at least the backbiting, infighting and destructiveness of the Chretien/Martin battle is over!Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487395482670731681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-92121354927500611822007-10-03T00:07:00.000-04:002007-10-03T00:07:00.000-04:00Elspeth, All of this is attributable to the euphor...Elspeth, <BR/><BR/>All of this is attributable to the euphoria of the convention floor.<BR/><BR/>Remember Dryden saying "I'm going for it!"?<BR/><BR/>I think the oxygen was getting a little thin by the 4th ballot.<BR/><BR/>TommTommhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072854015300215347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-19974750634326001472007-10-02T23:04:00.000-04:002007-10-02T23:04:00.000-04:00Vote the way the Tories do , and it won't take so ...Vote the way the Tories do , and it won't take so long...no delgates. <BR/> Right now that sounds bad enough..how the Hades did we get into this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-44144907946449670132007-10-02T22:54:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:54:00.000-04:00...' Dion better leave," he said, adding that Igna......' Dion better leave," he said, adding that Ignatieff would "change people's perceptions of our party" in Quebec.'<BR/><BR/>It appears the runner-up for Lib leader doesn't have much control over his supporters/MPs either.<BR/><BR/>Do the Quebec Libs think that they can push Dion out and have Iggy installed automatically?<BR/>If Dion resigns wouldn't Graham take back the role of leader? Gawd, not another 8 month leadership race.....wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-89866191284445407782007-10-02T22:50:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:50:00.000-04:00Well, if this unknown is a conduit, so be it. We ...Well, if this unknown is a conduit, so be it. We need a pipe to let the sewage out, imo.<BR/><BR/>Not, repeat, NOT, to the media, but within the party, absolutely.<BR/><BR/>To continue the crude terms, until you actually look at the festering sore, you're not likely to do anything about it.<BR/><BR/>The meeting should start tomorrow with someone handing out mirrors to all those who attend, as they walk through the door.<BR/><BR/>Sound nut's? I'd do it if I was there. Sometimes, "simple" makes the point.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-75828469004205474602007-10-02T22:41:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:41:00.000-04:00Liberal majority? ;)Liberal majority? ;)Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-24733933303750508582007-10-02T22:21:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:21:00.000-04:00Steve,How do you think it will end?TommSteve,<BR/><BR/>How do you think it will end?<BR/><BR/>TommTommhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072854015300215347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-25418091484772411572007-10-02T21:39:00.000-04:002007-10-02T21:39:00.000-04:00I see Bellerose as a conduit for others. The fact...I see Bellerose as a conduit for others. The fact he took to the airwaves today is becoming a familar trend.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-28422035971970885132007-10-02T21:09:00.000-04:002007-10-02T21:09:00.000-04:00Steve,You were right all along.The wheels have com...Steve,<BR/><BR/>You were right all along.<BR/><BR/>The wheels have come right off. The warfare is now in the streets of Montreal. <BR/><BR/>As Duffy said, who is Bellerose? Nobody knew or cared until his mouth opened up.<BR/><BR/>TommTommhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072854015300215347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-11774395559669097672007-10-02T21:06:00.000-04:002007-10-02T21:06:00.000-04:00That's what I was trying to say Steve...an organis...That's what I was trying to say Steve...an organised effort. That has to be exposed and quashed, (sp?).<BR/><BR/>Hey, if hot-shot Rodriquez is behind this...out of there. He'll squawk though, very loudly, and Ignatieff should come down on him hard.<BR/><BR/>I replied to your question Steve.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-55467850641867782182007-10-02T19:38:00.000-04:002007-10-02T19:38:00.000-04:00scottAgreed, which speaks to a organized effort.scott<BR/><BR/>Agreed, which speaks to a organized effort.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-17580040210083339872007-10-02T19:34:00.000-04:002007-10-02T19:34:00.000-04:00Again, the other thing that is troubling is that r...Again, the other thing that is troubling is that regardless of what you think of Carroll, that was a confidential letter he gave to the board, and it got leaked a day later.Oxford County Liberalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181314055142726735noreply@blogger.com