Does this mean Billy C. et al. won't be working at the MRO any more? Who will be hiring them now?

I don't trust Emerson, I think he is a undercover agent for the Liberals. He does not even own a cowboy hat...how does he expect to fit in with tories.

Chucks been around awhile. Good pick.

This is logical. David Emerson can be trusted to do his work on interynational trade. But he can't be trusted to do any work on politics. He probably thinks he can still serve as a Minister if the Liberals topple the Conservative government in the next year over Harper's scandalous hypocracy.

The next person who tells me how this opportunist will continue to do great work for BC and send bundles of money for the well over budgeted Olypmics circus,will sort out the softwood lumber fiasco, will have me really upset. But not as upset as all those dedicated street level liberal who got suckered into worked their buns off for him in Kingsway, gave his money listened to all the bullshit he spread about those awful cons leading the country down a dark hole, etc .

TO keep hearing what a great business man he was makes business sharks look good.

I am wondering what Paul Martin is thinking about his star candidate now? just this thought makes me smile :-)

FxxKed

Emerson is taking hypocracy to a new low level. No wonder the voters are so cynical of politicans. I constantly hear people saying that he is an intelligent and well respected person. What respect does he have left after this bone head move. All I can say is that he is greedy and power hungry politician like rest of them.

I read in the Vancouver Sun today Emerson stating that Harper has changed, that he is much more moderate. I also read that Emerson was talking to the Tories the very next day after the elections. This raises several questions: As Emerson stated, Did Harper become so moderate overnight after Jan 23? How can we be sure that Emerson did not make this deal with the Tories before the Jan 23 elections?

Before Jan 23, Harper and the Tories said the Liberals were totally corrupt, and now they have signed up a former B.C. spokes person of the corrupt Liberal bunch. In the end, nothing has changed.

Someone sent me this poem. It is great.

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There's a lot of issues, lots to be done
Best to call me, I'm the hired gun

Party label, it's pas de necessaire
Call me a traitor, see if I care

You see, it's about public service, representation
Even if my constituents have serious reservations

In January, Stephen Harper was evil, a very bad man
In February, he has what it takes, I'll do what I can

Even though I gave speeches attacking the Tory vision
All that time I was a-cabinet-post-wishin'

To help this great leader, he's now my boss
I didn't have a choice, I gave those Liberal volunteers the toss

It's not a matter of principles, I am here to serve
If Jack Layton was PM, I'd even have the nerve

Heck, even the Communists, and the Rhinos too
I would stop at nothing to stay in power, that's what I do

Opposition? That's for losers. I'm too good for that.
Forgot the backbenches, I would rather be a dirty rat.

There's hundreds of Liberals that would like to look me in the eye
That's why for the past week, I went dark, to run and hide

You know me, I'm not political, that's for others
I would curtail this democratic thing more, if I had my druthers

Bring on the limos, bring on the glory
Me, in cabinet, as a Tory

An online Petition to Recall David Emerson has been started.

While a formal petition requires actual signatures on paper, an online version still has merit. It indicates how many people with online access (and who know about the petition) care and are incensed enough to register support for further action.

Liberals on these chat boards keep on quoting the election results, 43% for them, 33% for the NDP, and about 20% for the Conservatives. So what? What does that have to do with anything now?

The minute the Liberals lost power, the situation changed radically. A large fraction of their 43% suddenly became highly mobile, because these are voters who are looking for winners, access to power, etc. Liberals in Opposition don't have anything like the same power or the same "popularity" as Liberals in Govt. So, ... if the byelection some are demanding is held, there is no question the Liberals will lose.

Probably the NDP would win, with the Liberals and Conservatives tied for second place.

What I want to know is: who gets David Emerson's $1.75 for each of the trusting souls who voted for him?? Oh, and who pays his Liberal campaign expenses for making him a Conservative?

Meantime, does anybody know what a Ministry of Public Safety is? Does?

I think it's time for Mark M appologize to Sophia Leung for the way she was treated in 2004.

Erin Airton (Tory spokesperson on 24 Hours) on Michael Smyth earlier today, asked if Emerson should resign:

"I'm not being a very good guest today Mike, because I'm so, so torn on the whole matter. But, you know what, in my heart of hearts - yeah, he should probably resign."

David Emerson, what a slime.

Easy there people...you have to admit that Emerson is good for BC. Without him, our BC cabinet is not as strong. Joe Pestilidio, Belinda Stronach, Scott Brison, Keith Martin: they all left for one reason or another to the other side.

See Ujjal is pissed because he never thought of jumping to the Tories and is upset someone beat him to it. Ujjal was a communist, then joined the ndp, then became a liberal and now could become a conservative and go full circle.

Who is Erin Airton? last time I checked she was not a paid Conservative staffer or a person that was involved with the Tories in the past election. Okay, she helped out with Tarlok sablok, who happens to be a liberal anyways.

Dudley - she was their spokesperson all over BC in the election. Maybe you didn't notice from Ottawa.

She also has the official Tory column in 24 Hours every week. She is best friends with Colin Metcalfe, the official spokesperson/flunky guy

Trust me she isn't the Tory spokesperson. She has been in outs with the Party after she backed Tony Clement for leadership and made some not kind comments about Harper.

"See Ujjal is pissed because he never thought of jumping to the Tories and is upset someone beat him to it. Ujjal was a communist, then joined the ndp, then became a liberal and now could become a conservative and go full circle."

Posted by Joe Pestilidio on February 8, 2006 01:59 PM

ROTFLMAO!!! Joe, you've got it bang on!

Another factoid. Ujjal was conducting secret Grewal-type negotiations with Brian Tobin and Paul Martin about joining the national Liberal Party as early as 1995 and 1996. The reason? He was livid that Glen Clark had been picked as Mike Harcourt's successor rather than himself. So, ... by the time Ujjal did become BC NDP Leader some three years later he was already deeply involved in the integration process that ultimately climaxed in his publicly announced switch to the Liberals in 2004.

I just heard the person that really orchestrated the whole Emerson changing over was rogue agent JAMES GREEN.

Scumbag!

...back to Holman's point above -- guess it reflects Harper's dim view of the man's political smarts/chances of re-election.

Just watched Emerson on BCTV news- he`s a real piece of work. As someone already said- a real sleazeball. Note to Harper- we already know about this kind of politics; this is not new.

A Liberal party hack told me one of the main reasons Emerson jumped ship was that he saw he opportunity to take over the Liberal leadership diminish. Apparently the scoop is that Belinda has the inside track and that Emerson and the others that have backed down feel that they cannot compete against her organization or her money.

Harper on the other hand is a different story. The feeling is that voters will lose confidence in him over the next two years and that when an election is on the horizon Emerson will be there to step in and save the party.

Who knows!

Emerson had no interest in the Liberal leadership.

He just loves the Asia Pacific Gateway, and wants to keep working on it.

He should have applied for the job of Deputy Minister. Then he could be non-partisan, and maybe he could work on this issue under any government.

He says he is non-partisan. He should not have run as a Liberal.

I'm sure Emerson won't run again. Look for him to seek bail as soon as the government does. If the Tories win again, keep an eye on either the American or Chinese Embassy.

Emerson will win his riding again. Who are the Liberals going to run against him? Dave Haggard, the laziest wannabe politician. I hear the Liberals have been talking to washed up bc liberal loser Rob Nijjar to attack Emerson and run next time.

Doesn't Christy Clark now reside in Vancouver-Kingsway. Maybe she could run against Emerson.

This is from Warren Kinsella's blog - it really needs to be re-stated. David Emerson is a little girl.

See below:

You know, I have to hand it to Belinda Stronach. Even though she is an actual girl, and even though she was once a little girl, she took her lumps when she did what she did, and she didn't run around squeaking and squawking like a little girl:

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Cabinet Emerson
Source: The Canadian Press
Feb 9, 2006 2:37

VANCOUVER -- Vancouver Conservative cabinet minister David Emerson says he's surprised and disillusioned by the vicious backlash over his departure from the Liberals.

Emerson admits if he knew politics was this rough, he probably wouldn't have run in an election to begin with.

He says his current plan is to run in another election in another few years -- if he's not too disillusioned by then.

Emerson says he's puzzled by the accusation his move from the Liberals to a Conservative cabinet post was opportunism.

He points out he gave up substantial opportunities to get into politics, the job is hard work, it's hard on his family and the pay isn't great.

Emerson says he decided to accept a Conservative cabinet post from Stephen Harper for the same reason he joined politics -- to pursue British Columbia interests.
(BN)

Joe Pestdidldo suggesting Rob Nijjar is being approached to run in Vancouver-Kingsway next time, give me a break! This clown does not know his ass from his hole, he is such a loser. He is still looking for his first real job.