tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8971052213301522407..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: New Talking Point?Steve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-68765474277022097952008-04-01T16:11:00.000-04:002008-04-01T16:11:00.000-04:00I think this is a sign that Harper is giving up on...I think this is a sign that Harper is giving up on Jason Kenney's overtures towards ethnic communities in favour of picking up Bloc seats. The Bloc can't promise Herouxville-ites control over immigration.Mark Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399115211805036553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84047513839841202412008-04-01T16:05:00.000-04:002008-04-01T16:05:00.000-04:00anonWell it least it detracts from all the nonsens...anon<BR/><BR/>Well it least it detracts from all the nonsense, about what a great campaigner Harper is, the Con brilliance. Given the circumstances, Harper's fragile minority victory is about as impressive as Klein's ability to balance the books in Alberta.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-13728318142270393122008-04-01T00:36:00.000-04:002008-04-01T00:36:00.000-04:00Liberals have their "Florida".The election of the ...Liberals have their "Florida".<BR/><BR/>The election of the Tories was not legitimate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-86279326545129504802008-04-01T00:29:00.000-04:002008-04-01T00:29:00.000-04:00Hey, Steve how 'bout a post about Zacaradelli harp...Hey, Steve how 'bout a post about Zacaradelli harpooning Martin with an election during the '06 election because of the way he treated Chretien?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-78955966572481513132008-04-01T00:27:00.000-04:002008-04-01T00:27:00.000-04:00In the ethnic communities I've been talking to (so...In the ethnic communities I've been talking to (south asian and east asian) the awareness of the immigration issue is just starting to take off in a big way. <BR/><BR/>It's the absolute number one concern of members of those communities, and I don't even have to say a thing about it and I'll see people in those communities vehemently persuade their fellow community members that this legislation is just bad news.<BR/><BR/>They're right, this legislation is bad news.<BR/><BR/>Dion has to draw a line in the sand on this one... I think awareness of this issue has not even come close to reaching critical mass... lotsa legs left to make it an election issue.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229056745272175877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-70053116157136421552008-03-31T22:26:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:26:00.000-04:00Maybe they see it as a win-win. Force an election...Maybe they see it as a win-win. Force an election, or get some contentious legislation through.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-2574300785947049832008-03-31T22:24:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:24:00.000-04:00Steve, that sounds like a more likely scenario (on...Steve, that sounds like a more likely scenario (on the immigration "reforms").<BR/><BR/>But I still think the CPC are aching for an election... and they need some other party to trigger it.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356051986341861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-65791878963526053092008-03-31T22:21:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:21:00.000-04:00If Canadian public opinion was tilting strongly in...If Canadian public opinion was tilting strongly in favor of the Liberals, then you could suggest that the general mood was ripe for an election.<BR/><BR/>Most polls don't show much in the way of really significant change, or at least not enough for the Liberals to go to the polls on.<BR/><BR/>Steve follows polling a bit more closely, so he may have a different take though...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356051986341861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84283552355353254152008-03-31T22:20:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:20:00.000-04:00Hey robert. I think the Cons had this immigration ...Hey robert. I think the Cons had this immigration reform idea for awhile, knew it was controversial, saw an opportunity. Once the Libs let the budget pass, I think they made a calculation that they could slip it in, get it through, because the Libs were to weak to oppose it. I'm not sure it's a poison pill to force an election, as much as it's an attempt to get it through, while your opponent isn't in the mood.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-60160529525696663512008-03-31T22:19:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:19:00.000-04:00Great comment, Jan!!Dion could say he is concerned...Great comment, Jan!!<BR/><BR/><I>Dion could say he is concerned that the two MP's really don't know each other well enough, better to take things slow and establish a solid base before diving in.</I><BR/><BR/>Excellent advice. Dion will make a helluva Prime Minister.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-25953313700790924322008-03-31T21:58:00.000-04:002008-03-31T21:58:00.000-04:00At least "strategic patience" is slightly more hon...At least "strategic patience" is slightly more honest than polls tell us Canadians don't want an election right now (and nor do we - yikes - what polls are they talking about?)susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-33161957130197435572008-03-31T21:52:00.000-04:002008-03-31T21:52:00.000-04:00Fwiw, I think the immigration "reforms" were speci...Fwiw, I think the immigration "reforms" were specifically put in there to poison the legislation... I don't think the CPC could have imagined that the Liberals could let that pass.<BR/><BR/>It just gets worse all the time.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356051986341861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-38464141073151068962008-03-31T20:53:00.000-04:002008-03-31T20:53:00.000-04:00Dion should proceed with a Chretienite quote:"I su...Dion should proceed with a Chretienite quote:<BR/><BR/>"I suggest that Ms. Guergis and Mr. Jaffer should get married when it is the right time for them to get married."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com