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He might after being prime minister for a while. I just wonder if he would need to hire someone to find that job. I don't doubt that it is good to get the facts out. The Wall Street Journal among other says Harper needs to appointment. So what are we getting for the money? And why won't the PM be open about it? Are you unable to comprehend that many people are wondering why we even have an embassy down there who can do this sort of thing. Did Chretien or Martin need to have a fixers or were they able to use the embassy professionals?

It seems a lot on the right still believe in a secret agenda. They say that if Harper got a majority, he would actually cut spending and bring about the policies they want so much. As far as what Harper will do when he is no longer leader, there are a few wondering when that will happen not if. It wouldn't be surprising if Harper hasn't thought about a career in a friendly media environment south of the border. It is too bad if he thinks that the Canadian public should foot the $240,000 to help make that happen. He certainly loves friendly U.S. media.

Instead, he will likely land a role on U.S. TV where he can take potshots on Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/04...ts-funding.html It seems Harper keep getting the wrong cuts into the system rather than the right ones. This one leads to a brain drain and a loss when it comes to new technologies to help productivity and profitability. Want to save some money? Ditch the ethanol subsidy.

Except that the PMO is 100% taxpayer's money used for consultants that could ably be managed by the Embassy.

It will hurt Pawlenty when tries for 2012 and 1.) He eventually had to certify Franken and face the wrath of his party faithful 2.) He certifies Coleman after breaking his own state laws on recounts and faces questions on whether he will obey laws in higher office 3.) there is still no seated Senator in 2012. Republicans might be laughing and scratching at the delay but after next week's Supreme Court hearing, they might be doing what Coleman did the other day, duck eggs.

Even if they are hungry.

Latest count this Friday: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/...13/daily41.html Still more to come.

Because, according to Don Martin, he may be angling for a new job with American media since he will be unemployable in Canada. This is only costing us $240,000 a year for these advisers even when the Wall Street Journal says they will take Harper's appointment for a meeting with the editorial board any time. No middlemen needed. We can let the very embassy and consul staff sit on their duffs. Afterall, they can't get Harper an interview on FOX, right?

I've given you the link and the day. You really do need to be spoon fed? In the future, try to follow the links and actually listen to it.

According to some sources and revealed at the At Issue panel, they run $10,000 a month. Each. So assuming a 12 month contract, let's say around $240,000 a year. And all this to get Harper a job on FOX. By the way, the Wall Street Journal said that Harper could speak to their editorial board any time. No middleman needed.

I have. I'm afraid the lie is the one you've made. And that is all that seems to come out in your Obama Derangement Syndrome posts. For a podcast of a radio show? Can't recall saying I was going to provide one when you can just listen to it. I've given you the link. How hard can that be? You have the transcript already where Hannity says that Obama deserves no credit for the rescue even when his right wing colleague tells him to cool it.

Don't know that you can even it call it a honeymoon period anymore. The build up has been slow. Large sample as well although I am always concerned about Internet polling. Given that Angus reid held up well in the last election, maybe the formula is getting better. This poll was a hybrid poll. I'm told one of the areas still in need of better sampling is cell phones. Don't know what the Ekos poll does in terms of their overall formula though. Ekos polling chief commented: I thought the Quebec numbers were particularly startling.

While these businesses might fail regardless, it will still be a huge burden to the taxpayer are the fall-out will be one that lasts many years. For each car company that fails, there is the possibilty that hundreds of thousands of workers that might be out of work.

Probably having to listen to extemist conservatives, right?

Try Friday and get back to me.

Any time a country has an issue with separation, it results in economic uncertainty and bad numbers. Those numbers include higher interest rates, lower investment and an overall affect on business. If any country knows that, it is Canada. Moreover, I am not the least optimistic that something like separation can be acheived peacefully.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/...ssion-possible/ Well, that should help the U.S, economy even more: threats of separation. Glenn Beck says the secessionists are patriots.

They also increased CBC money since they got in office.

I don't know what you mean.

Because the economic benefits outweigh the detriments? Might as well ask why places in tornado alley or along Texas and Florida deserve expensive government satellites to tell them bad weather is coming?

And the Tory party hasn't.

I think it might be more than a political cost. There would be an economic one as well. Manitoba used to have very low taxes in the 1950s. We also used to have dirt roads, no protection from flooding, high rates of poverty, lower lifespans and higher of illiteracy. Those are major economic as well as social costs.

From Bloomberg: Coleman Is the Real Comic in Contest http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=home It seems the continued fight is to make sure that Minnesota doesn't have a sitting Senator. The longer that happens, the more pressure the GOP Governor faces. It could ruin his run for president in 2012 no matter what he does.

I have already said the CBC should receive no direct tax money. There are no end of cuts that can be proposed. We could end all government spending and all taxes. Don't assume there won't be a cost to that though.