jdobbin Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...?hub=TopStories A tape recording at the centre of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's $3.5-million defamation suit against the Liberal party was not altered as the prime minister has claimed, a court-ordered analysis of the tape by Harper's own audio expert has found.The key portion of the recorded interview of Harper by a B.C. journalist contains no splices, edits or alterations, says the finding by a U.S. forensic audio expert. This is the information that Harper wanted out till after the election. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barts Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...?hub=TopStoriesThis is the information that Harper wanted out till after the election. Oops. Oops! You mean the Conservatives were lying about the tape being altered? Gee, what are we to think now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Cadman's wife is running for the CPC in a Surrey, BC riding. Nice try, no story here, unfortunately. Particularly on a Friday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Cadman's wife is running for the CPC in a Surrey, BC riding.Nice try, no story here, unfortunately. Particularly on a Friday evening. I know that nothing puts clouds in some Tory supporters eyes. I'd say this means the tape is back in play when it comes to commercials, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I know that nothing puts clouds in some Tory supporters eyes.I'd say this means the tape is back in play when it comes to commercials, no? Does the LPC even have any $ left for commercials? This is old news. Doesn't Dion have some 10-year old speech with a couple of comparable sentences of standard political rhetoric to send Bob Rae out with? Or is this it? Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Does the LPC even have any $ left for commercials? $20 million. Same as the Tories have by law for the election. This is old news. Doesn't Dion have some 10-year old speech with a couple of comparable sentences of standard political rhetoric to send Bob Rae out with? Or is this it?Stay tuned! Old news? I'd say this was the lynchpin of the Harper lawsuit. Now, they can show the raid on Tory headquarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 $20 million. Same as the Tories have by law for the election.Old news? I'd say this was the lynchpin of the Harper lawsuit. Now, they can show the raid on Tory headquarters. OK. Have fun following this non-story. Meanwhile, while Donna Cadman wins her seat for the CPC, formerly held by her husband supposedly bribed by a life insurance policy that would have been effective impossible to have underwritten, and everyone else focuses on what's important this time around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 OK. Have fun following this non-story. I will. Thanks! Meanwhile, while Donna Cadman wins her seat for the CPC, formerly held by her husband supposedly bribed by a life insurance policy that would have been effective impossible to have underwritten, and everyone else focuses on what's important this time around... That's why Mrs. Cadman called it a "bribe." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I will. Thanks!That's why Mrs. Cadman called it a "bribe." OK, ok. I couldn't resist. Two other experts will be testifying that the tape was altered. Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver King Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 OK, ok. I couldn't resist.Two other experts will be testifying that the tape was altered. Now what? This should offset Dion's interview problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorn Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 As far as news goes, this is small potatoes and Canadians have all but forgotten about "the Cadman affair". Godfather Jean Chretien is coming to Dion's rescue in a massive rally which is now underway. That will dominate the news tonight and in tomorrow's media. I'm sure Canadians will be charmed to have Chretien in their face once again. Also, the "interview" will continue to make the rounds in close circles. It's time for the final election pitches, not rehashing faux scandals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I do believe I said that Harper would lie in court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...?hub=TopStoriesThis is the information that Harper wanted out till after the election. Oops. Wait a minute. Didn't I hear James Moore say they have proof that it was??? Oh I see, just the one THEY had was!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted October 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 OK, ok. I couldn't resist.Two other experts will be testifying that the tape was altered. That was the excerpts not the raw footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 hmmm an messed up interview or this mess.... which is worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who's Doing What? Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Love the CPC supporter responses. "non-story" "small potatoes" How it is that our current Prime Minister may have admitted on tape, that he was part of a conspiracy to bribe a member of Parliament in order to bring down the Martin Liberal Govt., is not a story? He admitted he knew an offer was being made. Whether or not it is ever proven that there was a conspiracy or bribe offered, is another story. But just knowing what we know makes me want to get to the bottom of it all. So to me that makes it a story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 OK. Have fun following this non-story. Yes...this is a non story, but someone fumbling an interview, well, that nearly warrants a full inquiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bandelot Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I had actually forgetten about the Cadman affair. Good timing that its resurfaced now, just before the election. This is more of a negative for Harper than a boost for Dion. Any leader who breaks the law, no matter which party must be exposed. Harper and CPC are not a transparent party, nor do they have my trust as a Canadian voter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobu Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Yes...this is a non story, but someone fumbling an interview, well, that nearly warrants a full inquiry. Inquiry? Not at all. Simply more evidence of his incompetence and incoherence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Two experts say it is edited, one says it isn't. The one who says it's not "doctored" still admits that it is not the raw footage as the author claims (the tape definitely does have stops and starts). And the hearing on the tape is still scheduled for next week. And the hearing is just regarding the defamation lawsuit, not any charges against Harper. So, no, this is not anything that changes anything. ...Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Two experts say it is edited, one says it isn't. What the one said, is that the relevant part was not doctored. The other two are talking about other parts being recorded over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I'd say this means the tape is back in play when it comes to commercials, no? Which only shows that Harper is being honest about wanting to find the truth. With the finding of the analyst which negates the allegation of Harper, opposition cannot say that the analyst had been bought and/or "bullied" by Harper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Which only shows that Harper is being honest about wanting to find the truth. With the finding of the analyst which negates the allegation of Harper, opposition cannot say that the analyst had been bought and/or "bullied" by Harper. They can say that he was lying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 They can say that he was lying though. Sure he's lying, and he'd stand up in a court and do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Which only shows that Harper is being honest about wanting to find the truth. With the finding of the analyst which negates the allegation of Harper, opposition cannot say that the analyst had been bought and/or "bullied" by Harper. Actually, Harper is still saying the tape is altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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