4. They also had clips of Tom D'Aquino...he ALSO criticized Belinda Stronach. :) He also tried to argue the Liberals were "No longer" playing to the right-wing. :)
5. Bureau chief Keith Boag pointed out how the NDP were part of the discussion, and no longer "Irrelevant," and they were the last two elections, where the DEBATE WAS BETWEEN THE RIGHT, AND THE RIGHT-OF-CENTRE LIBERALS!!!!! (They finally admit it!)
6. Pollster Allen Gregg continued his Liberal confusion, saying little or nothing, but couldn't heap too much praise on them, and gave some props to the NDP.
7. Best of all, Toronto Star columnist Chantal Hebert continued to provide the BEST political analysis on Canadian TV, coldly noting there was little substance in the throne speech, mentioning how Paul Martin in his "Red Book" talked of a national childcare program, and now he talks of "A few more spaces." She also pooh-poohed the "Democratic deficit" rhetoric, pointing out a few things, including how many "Votes are wasted under the first-past-the-post system."
-What a night for the usually confusing, indecisive CBC. Keep it up!
Did any of you also see this, and what did you think?
Au revoir.
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I didn\'t get to see it. I hope someone here who has recorded it can send me a copy though
I hope I can get to this it.
Kevin Gagnon
politics framed by an idiot box
What the masses are seeing IS relevant.
James Laxer is absolutely correct (surprise surprise) when he says that the NDP lost votes in the last two elections because fear of the the Reform drove a lot of tactical voters to the Libs.
I myself fit this description having voted for the Liberal in my riding after mistakingly fearing that mere buzz and hype around a new face like Stockwell \"Doris\" Day would attract centrists suffering from Liberal Fatigue.
I have no such fears this time.
If you are a rightward leading Canadian who doesn\'t reflexively hate the French fact(a national rightwinger for lack of a better term)and you are operating with more than just a brain-stem, you are voting for Paul Martin because your only other choice is bound to be:
1. A Social Credit-style regional rump party lead by Harper, or
2. An empty bag of a party lead by Stronach or Clement lacking even the regional appeal of the Reform.
This frees up those centre-left Canadians, the real fertile ground of federal politics, to vote NDP.
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"So many right-wing Christians, so few lions." - t-shirt I saw @ school
I\'ve only watched it a few times, but I am looking forward to it every Monday night now.
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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca
How do you fix that with our media slanted so badly ?
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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca