tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post203844694559374140..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: PerfectSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-36544760867455894142007-09-21T06:06:00.000-04:002007-09-21T06:06:00.000-04:00burlivespipe:I never really thought of Pauline Mar...burlivespipe:<BR/>I never really thought of Pauline Marois as a 'hollow-pointed head leader' - but let me assure you that she doesn't hang much with Stevie boy.Lepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300425802850862584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-30011872018590251382007-09-21T04:43:00.000-04:002007-09-21T04:43:00.000-04:00Lept sed: "Bit optimistic to think that spin is al...Lept sed: "Bit optimistic to think that spin is all that is needed..."<BR/><BR/>Oh you are so right. It isn't the spin, especially with your hollow-pointed head leader, right?<BR/>Let's see, where to start... Accountability, right? Let's shout at the other guys, and when in gov't, we'll hide the books and redact anything that might hint at something. And we'll keep the media and any questions, heck, even people who could answer, away from any microphone or street corner...<BR/>Oh, how about ethics? First lets set incredibly stringent fundraising limits, and try to muscle that through for the other guy's leadership convention. And then we'll try to twist the rules about our own leadership convention expenses, and hey, why not do a little of 'its in this hand, nope in that hand' kind of switch and bait with election advertising.<BR/>And lets not forget promise-keeping, like Income Trusts and lowering personal taxes. But you know who cares what 90% of economists think when they want to do right by the economy. I'm Stephen H, and I know nothing about honesty, integrity, ethics or economics. And because it says right here, I must be a leader...<BR/>Oh, i'll get a new script when you blowhards do.burlivespipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048415779214466831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-60633525310421620982007-09-20T20:04:00.000-04:002007-09-20T20:04:00.000-04:00"I'm all for the new plan. I'd love to see Dion ge..."I'm all for the new plan. I'd love to see Dion get out there in front of real Canadians and talk and talk and talk..."<BR/><BR/>If by "real" Canadians, you mean the majority, I do hope you know you are not representative of that majority.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-3688364627488661502007-09-20T18:25:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:25:00.000-04:00Hey, I agree with him. After reading his comments...Hey, I agree with him. After reading his comments about not being "out there" enough, I'm all for the new plan. I'd love to see Dion get out there in front of real Canadians and talk and talk and talk......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-37601046502755206842007-09-20T18:21:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:21:00.000-04:00lept, it's not about spin, it's about countering t...lept, it's not about spin, it's about countering the spin that Harper has stooped to.<BR/><BR/>It remains to be seen if he can do it, but I too think this is a good move. If that one interview is an example, I'd say he's got a pretty good shot.<BR/><BR/>Gayle: <I>I think the quality of ones ideas must also mark a good leader, and that has been lost in this debate.</I><BR/><BR/>Precisely. That is what Harper intended. He's going to hate this new strategy, no two ways about it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-71757488282270364942007-09-20T17:34:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:34:00.000-04:00Bit optimistic to think that spin is all that is n...Bit optimistic to think that spin is all that is needed...<BR/>It is clear that people here do not like the federalism that Dion has so clearly embodied and which - in the interview - he made it clear he has no inclination to change. <BR/>The old tired Liberal hard line.<BR/>There has to be another approach that is not the virtual abolition of the federal role which Harper embodies nor the Chrétien/Dion-Plan-B-Clarity-act them vs us rigidity?Lepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300425802850862584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51498130415387876232007-09-20T17:06:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:06:00.000-04:00robWow, that's pretty lame.rob<BR/><BR/>Wow, that's pretty lame.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-64153440866293271572007-09-20T16:56:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:56:00.000-04:00rob r,That would be Canada. You know, his country...rob r,<BR/><BR/>That would be Canada. You know, his country.<BR/><BR/>Next question, dumb ass?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-85461416144967243702007-09-20T16:31:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:31:00.000-04:00"loves his country"Which country would that be?"loves his country"<BR/><BR/>Which country would that be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-66154737367531361432007-09-20T16:08:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:08:00.000-04:00Over the past few days I have been wondering why w...Over the past few days I have been wondering why we have limited the definition of a "good leader" to a person who can marshall the troops and command loyalty. These are important qualities of course, but if that is all it took then wouldn't Hitler and Stalin have been good leaders?<BR/><BR/>I think the quality of ones ideas must also mark a good leader, and that has been lost in this debate.<BR/><BR/>I have always thought Dion had the latter quality, and it is good to see he is committed to working on the former qualities as well.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-3586251684431236752007-09-20T14:42:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:42:00.000-04:00I'm pretty damn happy with this proposed approach....I'm pretty damn happy with this proposed approach. I think Dion is a good politician - level headed, carefully considers situations before making a decision, creates bridges not chasms, doesn't flip-flop but is honest and open enough to set his ego aside and change his stand as he learns more and as situations change, consistent enough where it matters, loves his country.<BR/><BR/>He really needs to show canadians who he is instead of letting CPC draw a false picture and flash that around as his ID.<BR/><BR/>I think we will finally see a shift in the polls in favour of the Libs, as long as his party stands strong with him.900ft Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882830831096870992noreply@blogger.com