Bruce Young! Better have that censor button on the ready.

I wonder why there is no NDP representative to debate Young and Hallsor.

Unbelievable, the spin the Liberals put on their desperation! It is clear when they go after MPs like Dawn Black and Penny Priddy that they are at the very extreme of desperate and don't have any quality candidates of their own. Ujjal does not have the influence in BC he claims to have. Integrity is something he and Bob Rae clearly do not understand.

Wow Dins, do you think you could use the word "depserate" any more in your missive? it only makes you sound defensive, which I suppose is an accurate portrayal of your sad universe.

Traditional NDP voters are sick to death of the Jack and Oliva show. All it has gotten progressive voters is an end to national childcare, sound environmental policy and the kelowna accord. Don't take my word for it, sit back and watch the NDP lose seats in the next election. Tough to hold your own when every poll has the NDP drawing up on single digits nationally. That's what the NDP gets for being in bed with Harper.

NDP is worried, you sound worried and defensive. Should never assume you know where an opinion comes from.

"All it has gotten progressive voters is an end to national childcare, sound environmental policy and the kelowna accord."

This is such a silly fabrication I cannot understand why even rock bottom Liberal hacks are peddling it. It just goes to show that they STILL don't understand that it was their party's corruption in the Sponsorship affair, and their total irresponsibility in the income trusts area that caused their defeat.

It's incredible now that a PM level appointee in the public service, a public service that Liberals have always claimed was essentially their's, yet somehow professional and politically neutral at the same time, has been charged that Goodale is still claiming he was somehow wronged by Judy Wasylicia Leis in this matter.

If you want to talk about public policy, fine. Which of the two older parties was willing to tackle the income trusts issue, a major fiscal issue in terms of tax fairness? And which party now want's to give back some of the taxes raised to make it easier on investors?

As for yout statements concerning child care and the Kelowna accord, I agree these are issues that matter and the Conservatives are going down the wrong road. So why don't Liberals join with Jack Layton in pressing these matters in Parliament?

Why is it that the only thing they want is an election? Do you really fall for Stephane Dion's line where he hollers out to the party faithful, "Liberals, we must get back into power as soon as possible!"

'NDP is worried' certainly does raise an interesting issue regarding traditional NDP support for Layton and Co.

But he/she is playing in the real shallow end on this one presumably because the Liberals are once again on the losing side of the issue.

Yes Layton is at the table with the Conservatives. The intent is to force Harper's dinosaurs to make dramatic changes to the Clean Air Act.

Let's be clear about this. The Liberals signed onto Kyoto, but did nothing and allowed the environment to deteriorate until voters tossed them out.

The Conservatives then tried the same charade-type approach with their Clean Air Act
that wouldn't even begin to reduce greenhouse gasses until after most of us on this post are dead.

Layton is effectively using his limited leverage in the minority parliament to force real environmental change.

And Layton is no more in bed with
Harper than he was with Martin when he forced the previous Liberal prime minister to halt $6 billion in tax give-aways to corporate buddies.

'NDP is worried's' greatest worry is that other will realize that so far only the NDP has been capable of forcing both of these tired, oldline parties to bring in changes that benefit all Canadians rather than just a select few.

"All it has gotten progressive voters is an end to national childcare, sound environmental policy and the kelowna accord."

I am so sick and tired of Liberals blaming the NDP for childcare and the environment. They had THIRTEEN FREAKING YEARS to do something about it and did NOTHING. I, as a Canadian, am insulted that the Liberal party of Canada is trying to play me and every other Canadian for a fool.

It's so easy to say once in opposition, "oh, well we were going to do it but because of the NDP we lost the election". Give me a break. It was bullshit 13 years ago and it's bullshit now. The Liberals will say absolutely anything to get elected. They've broken more election promises then Belinda Stronachs' broken Lee Press-on Nails.

After 13 years of LIES we're supposed to believe that "this time' they meant it. Give me a break.

The NDP refused to support them when the Liberal refused to commit to universal public health care, and good on 'em.

Was it the NDP's fault the Liberals ran one of the worst campaigns in Canadian histoy? No.

Was it the NDP's fault the Liberals got caught stealing hundreds of millions of dollars? No.

We're supposed to believe that if the Liberals had the extra month they wanted (when the second, not so damaging Gomery report was released) that they would still be in power? Wasn't going to happen.

They have no one to blame but themselves.

Do you really fall for Stephane Dion's line where he hollers out to the party faithful, "Liberals, we must get back into power as soon as possible!"

Of course the Liberals do. They hate being in Opposition and there's far more political hacks to award political goodie appointments to.

That's where the Liberals like to be. In power and continue with their legacy and tradition of patronage apppointments.

Besides. Mark Marissen wants to be Chief of Staff,
Prime Minister's Office.

You honestly don't think he's running the national campaign just because he likes the shade of red the Liberals use, do you?

Some of you need a reality check, and yet others.....

Firstly, the tories are a shoo-in as the next Government...but all the bullshit they will shovel after approving Sullivan's insane drug plan and their preen to be Green is just political window dressing at it's finest. Canadians won't be fooled so don't worry about anyone getting a majority.

Secondly, Marrisen doesn't need to be Chief of Staff to prove his worth to the dunce Dion or his Party. I think it's safe to say Dion would be selling vacuum cleaners at this point if the funky bunch were not roused by theri very capable leader.

Lastly, Bruce Young is no more a foul mouth than anyone of the rest of us notorious foul mouths. If Sean didn't have to hit the seven second delay button for me, he won't need it for the likes of Young. Bruce is never loose...part of his charm.

You either want a Harper government or you don't.

Layton clearly does, and Liberals should go after the people who don't.

You either want a Harper government or you don't.

Layton clearly does, and Liberals should go after the people who don't.

Posted by Hammering Jow on February 19, 2007

Compared to Liberal corruption a reasonable argument can be made that the Tories are in fact the lesser of two evils. The Accountability Act and taxing the income trusts are major accomplishments. There have been some big setbacks as well, on daycare, on funding for women's programs and literacy, a backward attitude on drugs, and others as well. But when you add it all up, a reasonable person cannot honestly claim that the Liberals are a clearly preferred option.

What Jack Layton really wants is for Canadians to hire him as their next Prime Minister, and to choose an NDP led government.

So what is it AG Tsakumis, a "shoo in" or a minority government?

Hey, you're supposed to read the tea leaves, not smoke them.

bleedingheart, old buddy, tough weekend, huh?

The Tories are guaranteed to get re-elected so long as Dion is leader of the hapless Libranos, but minoroty they will suffer.

Neither of the only two useful parties in this country have proven their worth to the body politic...yet.