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The Conservatives continued raise in Quebec is really something. THe BQ is now at 35%, the Tories at 28% and the Liberals still stuck in the mud at 18%. My guess is that many of the small town and rural Quebec ridings outside the Montreal area are opening up to the Conservatives. The area around Quebec City is now mostly Conservative held. The eastern townships could fall easily to the Consersatives and certain suburban ridings around Montreal could also be very close between the BQ and the Conservatives. If Harper wants his majority he will have to find it in Quebec.

Its about time Washington started to fight back against these Liberals. In the 2004 presidential elections, Canadians whinged endlessly that 'if Canadians could vote in the election, Bush would lose.' Do you want them to turn round and start saying, 'Americans would not permit a country to be run like this--teetering on the edge of separation for forty years'? Also, Canadians are no less ideological. They favour a health care system that is uniquely Canadian over one that works, the banning of inanimate objects instead of the incarceration of criminals, socialism (a proven failure) over capitalism (a proven success), apathy over passion, talk over action, statism over democracy, draft dodgers and pot growers over educated professionals--the list goes on. Canadians can talk all they want, but they're not likely to change anything in Washington. Americans with some justice consider Canadians to be spoiled, self-indulged brats who carp endlessly from the sidelines but don't really do anything. That's not the sort of partner an action-oriented country appreciates.

Its typical Liberal double-speak. They say and do whatever they want and the voters of Ontario will eat it up and ask for more.

Another occurrence of the Liberal Party and their cronies getting caught with their hands in the till, and predictably, nothing will happen to them. They have no shame, no ethics, and have long since gotten into the mindset that they can do anything, no longer bothering to cover anything up, and will still get enough votes to keep them in power, even if it means paying off the political whores, the NDP. RCMP investigate them? Hah! The big Zac will sit in his renovated office, wearing his government supplied riding boots and wait for orders from his Liberal masters. What about the government funds that went into a non-governmental account, eh Zac? SOME Canadians will look down their noses from their moral high ground at the Americans, but this state of affairs would never have developed in the US. A good public airing would have nipped this merde in the bud. This is typical of the on goings of the Liberal regime and of course Ontario like always will eat it up. The whole system in Canada is utterly corrupt. Where was the investigation into Alphonso Gagliano? What about what Zaccardelli said about organized crime infiltrating the parliamentary system? Where's that investigation? And we Canadians (the majority of us anyway) have the gall to call the Unites States corrupt?!?!? In fact with all the liberal scandals, involving BILLIONS of dollars, where are the investigations? Where are the punishments? I used to be proud to be Canadian. The fact that more Canadians are interested in whether gay folks can be officially "married" than are interested in whether our government is corrupt all the way to the top makes me sick. And yet the majority of us thumb our noses at the Americans. If you want any new idea to be shot down here, just say it's based on the American style and it gets shot down immediately. Health care, gun control, judicial reform... just name it. The arrogance of our people (again, the majority) compares to the arrogance of our government(s), and that isn't good. Mad as hell? You're darned tootin' I am! I have recently come to see the sense in Quebec's wanting to leave the Canadian confederation, even though ironically a lot of the sleaze has originated in Quebec, albeit by the Liberal party. I hope the Liberals get a majority in the election, thereby hastening Quebec's departure, and thereafter the departure of the west. You don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing. Canada is a hollow shell, its center decayed by jiggery-pokery, probably past the point of no return. It is on life support. The honorable thing to do is go out with a bang, not a whimper.

Trust me the Liberals will use the same old playbook they have being using for years and it will work like a charm on the Ontario voter. Democracy in Canada is basically dead for all pretence and purpose. Don't be surprise when this elections turnout is one of the lowest in history.

People can't really be that surprise by these poll numbers. The majority of the electorate in Canada would rather be more afraid of what the ruling Liberal party says that the Conservatives MIGHT do, rather than what the ruling Liberal party actually DOES do. And so the country is ruled by the aforementioned majority's fear and loathing of a particular political party, inspired and orchestrated by the Liberals and enthusiastically abetted by the NDP and the media. This has nothing to do with Harper. Does the the leader of the Conservative Party actually need to be the perfect political figure? It doesn't matter; the liberals and their allies in the NDP and the media will find something wrong, some tiny skeleton, a missed or mumbled word, a gesture, a high-school detention. Preston was too intellectual, Stockwell was too religious, Stephen is too aloof - honest men who are too something to be trusted with the government instead of those petulant, self-centred children and petty (and worse) crooks now in power. The print and electronic media say that Harper is scary. The greater number of my my fellow former countrymen catch a few thoughts like this and embed them into psyche. After all, politics isn't as important as the sacred hockey, is it? Scare a few Ontario residents who vote, and the election is over by the time it gets to the Manitoba border. It is not very hard for the Liberals to stay in power; badmouth any up-and-comers, drop billions of dollars to assure enough votes to win an election, make a "rich climber" an instant cabinet minister. Somebody gets a real tape that could sink a party? plant the seed. It's fake. Doesn't have to be true. RCMP investigate? Don't be silly. They got some of the money, and put it into a non-Mountie bank account. Lose a non-confidence vote? Ignore it. The Governor General won't dissolve Parliament; the Liberals fund her regal life style after all. Will the fifth estate save the country? Don't hold your nose. The national broadcaster is funded by the ruling party. Jeopardize funding? Nah. The other outlets are ruling party members and minions. Betray your friends? You got to be kidding. There aren't any Canadian Woodwards or Bernsteins...or any Deep Throats for that manner. The Liberals have nothing to fear by going to the polls. They have been caught doing some pretty egregious stuff and are still ahead in the polls; the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star say so, so it must be true. And who cares how the Albertans vote? The election is settled by the time the polls close in Alberta, and besides, they're all rednecks anyway. Cynical? No just reality. I feel sorry for those that don't realize it. Inertia, propaganda, corruption, anti-americanism, un-examined biases, and when all else fails, sheer carelessness. Bet Liberal it's always the 'safe' bet. Thats the Canadian Way.

The print and electronic media say that Harper is scary. The greater number of my my fellow former countrymen catch a few thoughts like this and embed them into psyche. After all, politics isn't as important as the sacred hockey, is it? Scare a few Ontario residents who vote, and the election is over by the time it gets to the Manitoba border. It is not very hard for the Liberals to stay in power; badmouth any up-and-comers, drop billions of dollars to assure enough votes to win an election, make a "rich climber" an instant cabinet minister. Somebody gets a real tape that could sink a party? plant the seed. It's fake. Doesn't have to be true. RCMP investigate? Don't be silly. They got some of the money, and put it into a non-Mountie bank account. Lose a non-confidence vote? Ignore it. The Governor General won't dissolve Parliament; the Liberals fund her regal life style after all. Will the fifth estate save the country? Don't hold your nose. The national broadcaster is funded by the ruling party. Jeopardize funding? Nah. The other outlets are ruling party members and minions. Betray your friends? You got to be kidding. There aren't any Canadian Woodwards or Bernsteins...or any Deep Throats for that manner. The Liberals have nothing to fear by going to the polls. They have been caught doing some pretty egregious stuff and are still ahead in the polls; the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star say so, so it must be true. And who cares how the Albertans vote? The election is settled by the time the polls close in Alberta, and besides, they're all rednecks anyway. Cynical? No just reality. I feel sorry for those that don't realize it. Inertia, propaganda, corruption, anti-americanism, un-examined biases, and when all else fails, sheer carelessness. Bet Liberal it's always the 'safe' bet. Thats the Canadian Way.

The majority of the electorat in Canada would rather be more afraid of what the ruling Liberal party says that the Conservatives MIGHT do, rather than what the ruling Liberal party actually DOES do. And so the country is ruled by the aforementioned majority's fear and loathing of a particular political party, inspired and orchestrated by the Liberals and enthusiastically abetted by the NDP and the media. This has nothing to do with Harper. Does the the leader of the Conservative Party actually need to be the perfect political figure? It doesn't matter; the liberals and their allies in the NDP and the media will find something wrong, some tiny skeleton, a missed or mumbled word, a gesture, a high-school detention. Preston was too intellectual, Stockwell was too religious, Stephen is too aloof - honest men who are too something to be trusted with the government instead of those petulant, self-centred children and petty (and worse) crooks now in power.

Klein is basically telling the truth. Does anyone here really expect their to be anything less then a Liberal Minority government after this election is done? I didn't think so. This is what Canadian "democracy" has come to. There is only two choices: Liberals get a Majority or a Minority government thats its there are no alternatives. The party that has controlled your parliament for 12 years is about as corrupt as you can go without actually resorting to violence, but I wouldn't put it past them. What is it they say about absolute power? For crying out loud, on top of that they suspended democracy for 9 days when they "unconstitutionally" (Liberal written) refused to call a confidence vote, until after they had managed to bribe party's and individuals. Big shrug business as usual, what do you expect they're all politicians ones as bad as another, right? Besides the Conservatives are stupid, "bigoted", have a "hidden" agenda. Someone needs to hold some salts under your noses to wake you guys up . Do you want to know what the icing on the cake is? You've managed to design a federal government that can tax entire regions of the country without giving them a voice in the federal government. That's taxation without representation. Sorry but I don't think the Conservatives could do much to change that, even if they weren’t stupid. The question is no longer if, it's when will Canada dissolve into it's component parts. The sooner Canada breaks apart, the better.

Canada is hopeless and has been for decades. It is a socialist state with strong pacificist leanings, much like Western Europe(expect Britian). It is strongly anti-American and prides itself on this as much as it does its support for Cuba to which it is very similar in many respects. Like Fidel's fiefdom, it is effectively a one party state which instinctively suppresses the press (the publication ban) and free speech in the interests of imposing a PC sameness on political expression. If the climate was a little warmer, you would see a typical banana republic. As for another election whats the point? The Liberals have already calculated that their budget and usual baskets of goodies coupled with their never ending pandering to every 'feel-good' idea in creation will at worst result in another Liberal Minority. Should that happen(or rather WHEN that happens), they will be able to run things as if they had a majority as no one will have the temerity to bring down the regime a second time, and get hammered for it at the polls. I loath the liberal government but Canada is really essentially a 'socialist' outpost, and moreover everyone just accepts that ALL politicians are useless and sees no reason to exchange the devil they know(Martin) for a Bush-loving, bible-believing conservative "neandethal". When you think of Canada think France with many less French people,and you will be very close to the mark . Oh and when all else fails the Liberals can always go directly to the Evil American Empire Card. Always a popular item in the Great White North. Nothing like bashing big and more successful big brother to make them feel better about themselves. Inertia, propaganda, corruption, un-examined biases, and when all else fails, sheer carelessness. Bet Liberal it's always the 'safe' bet. Thats the Canadian Way.

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Martin brings back Dion they must really be in trouble.

Comedy of Errors

So much for the all inclusive NDP. I wonder if Jack Layton has the same views.

"Why isn't Paul Martin going to Ronald Reagan's funeral? He's too busy getting ready for his own."

Well Maple... im glad your happy that this campaign as come down to issue like abortion and same-sex marriage. They are such pressing issues that effect the lives of the majority of canadians. Nevermind heathcare or taxes, same sex marriage and abortion are the issues Canadians go to bed worrying about. But for my im sick of it and until I hear something in this campaign that effects my family and I and how I live day to day, I am done with this campaign and I may not even vote. Politics in this country has become a joke, it says nothing and solves nothing.

Well then let Martin run on abortion..Layton and Harper need to start getting back to the issues. It would benifit them both, in my opinion.

For Canadians abortions is not a issue. Again most women do not have abortions and most would not get one. Its only the media that is interested in this stuff and it makes me sick because real issues are not being addressed. I wanna know why I have to wait four weeks just to see a specialist or why are my taxes going up this year or will the E.I program be reformed so my brother in quebec will not have to choose between feeding his family or paying the rent. Those are they issues that mean something to Canadians not what Paul Martin or Stephen Harper thinks about abortion. And you know whats funny and kinda of sad. The only party this is talking about issues importent to the people is the BLOC. Now what does that say about what is going on now. I just might end up voting for the BLOC and I don't even live in Quebec

The campaign need to stop with all this sillness about abortion and get back to the issues that affect the majority of people in this country. Most women do not have abortions and the Liberals and media do a diservice to the people by focusing on this. Whatever happen to the platforms? Whatever happen to Healthcare? What ever happen to the sponsorship scandel? What ever happen to the gun registry? What ever happen to taxes? Whatever happen to the enviroment? Whatever happen to cities? Whatever happen to transportation? What ever happen to education? Whatever happen to agriculture? Whatever happen to crime? Whatever happen to sofewood lumber? Whatever happen to mad cow? Whatever happen to are relationship with the Unitied States? Whatever happen to defense and taking care of a men and women in the service? Whatever happen to Housing? Whatever happen to student debt? Whatever ever happen to Canada role in the world? These are the issues that mean the most to Canadians and that effect there lives everyday and for the last fews days they have gone unnoticed so that one party can focus on abortion. Get real. This need to stop before no one comes out to vote on June 28th.

It seems we are at a point in the campaign where the ultimate winner will be in plain view by the end of this week. It’s conventional wisdom to place a lot of stock in the debates, but realistically, if the Liberals have not turned their ship around before then, Paul Martin will not likely be able to score the kind of win he would need. Here’s a brief commentary about the revised debate format here. In the Liberal corner... We have reports today that Paul Martin’s ability to keep the job of leader of the Liberal Party is already in jeopardy as three former Cabinet Ministers are beginning to organize a putsch. While the report is unconfirmed, it does not take a rocket scientist to know that anything but a Liberal majority government will put Martin’s hold on the party in jeopardy. The smackdown-style of politicking employed by David Herle & co. has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, and the Chrétienites may be tempted to seek some sweet revenge. Truth be told, if Martin loses, he likely will have little difficulty taking off to pursue a job on the international stage, likely in development. Martin has always seemed more like a Minister of Foreign Affairs than a Prime Minister, and his performance has matched that sentiment. Beneficiaries of a Martin resignation? Brian Tobin, John Manley, Ken Dryden and Martin Cauchon in self-interested ways, Stéphane Dion in terms of his party position, and don’t count Frank McKenna out, he who regretted not running in this election (but probably thinking better of it now). All of which is to say that with these kinds of reports going around, the Grits can’t be the most focused bunch in the country... It is surely surprising to see that Stéphane Dion has gained such a prominent place on the campaign trail. In a bid to win over soft Québec nationalists—who despise Dion with the heat of a thousand suns—Martin and his crew sidelined the intellectual and installed Jean Lapierre in his place, hoping to clean the Bloc’s clock and usher in a new era of uber-Martinism. Instead, we now see Dion offering campaign advice.

So Much for the International Statesmen. Caanda deserves better!

The Liberals are in disarray. With polls showing them headed for minority government status — or worse — some party member have quietly begun to organize a campaign to dump Paul Martin after the election. "If it's a (Liberal) minority, this is happening," said one long-time party organizer. "If it's a minority Conservative government, he's going to have to resign right away." The scale of the dump Martin movement is hard to gauge. Those involved are reluctant to identify themselves publicly until after the June 28 election, for fear of being labelled traitors. Three former cabinet ministers are said to be supporting the putsch. But so far, I've been unable to confirm this. What is clear is that a cadre of middle-level, long-time Liberals feels that Martin's going to have to go. "People are quite disappointed," says one prominent Toronto Liberal, a former candidate for the provincial Legislature. "Even people who supported Martin." "There's a lot of dissension," says one Scarborough Manley supporter involved in the dump-Martin campaign. Take, for example, the troubled riding of Brampton-Springdale, northwest of Toronto. Last Sunday, the local Liberal riding association voted overwhelmingly to support New Democratic Party candidate Kathy Pounder against Liberal Ruby Dhalla — a Martin supporter parachuted into that riding by the Prime Minister over the objections of two other candidates who had been organizing for months.

Who is this idiot? He makes no clear statements of give facts to back them up.

Just watched Colls on Countdown. She was scathing of Martin and the Liberals. Said Pierre Trudeau would never approve of the Liberals have become. Said she could no longer defend the Liberals because of the $2 billion gun registry, as well as Adscam. Duffy went into a spiel about how some women's right leader said Harper is scary, and will outlaw abortion. Cools shot right back regarding all this minorities stuff, saying that she is a black woman, and that she thinks Stephen Harper is very bright young lad, and that she intends to support him. Added that everyone else should consider him, too. Shiela Copps was almost speechless! It was awesome!!! And if you're a Liberal, it was devistating!!!