Ignatieff: "Prince of Darkness?"

[kuzadd]

hah, I was wondering when someone was going to read the entire article.

And as I scroll through, someone finally did.

The author compares Ignatieff and Harper

But he is aggressive, arrogant, and has demonstrated Machiavellian skills. I see him as a divisive and anti-democratic figure, much as Stephen Harper.

cut from the same cloth.

quite frankly, I am in complete agreement.

difference being, Ignatieff, will be able to talk, he will dazzle Canadians with bullshit, in a much kinder and gentler way then Steven Harper , who is clearly incapable.

He is the Obama to the Bush.

But Ignatieff, like Harper is no friend to Canada.

(both supported the Iraq war, both are too cozy with US interests)

Anyone but Liberals and Conservatives

[Oleg Bach]

Trudeau was a Machiavellian. These selfish idealogs cause a lot of damage. They really have no place in Canadian politics. Looks like we will have to put up with another egg head for a while...once they figure out that he holds humanity in cold arrogant contempt...he will go into exile - back south of the boarder where he belongs. Seriously a man that is that interested in power for the sake of self amuzement is off little use in the long run - Ignatieff will prove to be like a Trudeau - sharkish....and a person who will view the citizenry as lab rats....all should tell him how wonderful and smart he is and smother him in his own ego.

[Canadian Blue]

Anyone but Liberals and Conservatives

Looks like an ABLC campaign in the next election, no?

As I said before, I'm a libertarian conservative and I really wouldn't mind an Ignatieff government. He seems to be far more conservative than most previous Liberal leaders.

[Oleg Bach]

Conservative or neo-conservative - you had better figure out which one Iggy is - there is a difference.

[Mr.Canada]

I don't like the idea of a man living t he last three years in Canada t=only to become PM, no other reason. If he wasn't trying to be PM he would still be in the US or the UK where he's spent the last 30 years. 15 years ago he said he has no plan of ever returning to Canada. Perhaps you people view this as patriotic and showing support for ones country but I don't.

The Canadian people are being played by Liberals falling over themselves to woo Ignatieff. It's disgusting. Remember Dion was well educated and Bob Rae is a Rhodes scholar like Bill Clinton. Education doesn't mean they an run a country. Ignatieff has ZERO exp. running anything or organizing anything so I doubt he's the savior you're all looking for sorry.

[Oleg Bach]

I don't like the idea of a man living t he last three years in Canada t=only to become PM, no other reason. If he wasn't trying to be PM he would still be in the US or the UK where he's spent the last 30 years. 15 years ago he said he has no plan of ever returning to Canada. Perhaps you people view this as patriotic and showing support for ones country but I don't.

The Canadian people are being played by Liberals falling over themselves to woo Ignatieff. It's disgusting. Remember Dion was well educated and Bob Rae is a Rhodes scholar like Bill Clinton. Education doesn't mean they an run a country. Ignatieff has ZERO exp. running anything or organizing anything so I doubt he's the savior you're all looking for sorry.

Honest Abraham Lincoln was not an acedemic nor was he considered some sort of "intellectual" - people don't get it - You can have a string of letter behind your name saying you are intelligent and wise...but it sometimes does not mean a thing - all it means is that you are welcomed in the door because you have been processed and conditioned by the system...and Iggy is a typical institutionalized systems man who does not have and will never have an original idea of his own...he needs a play book - and it's probably "The Art Of War" - typical!

[eyeball]

If Michael Ignatieff were to lead as a classical liberal instead of a welfare liberal, I would throw my support behind him.

Its his social liberalism that will govern my reaction to his leadership of the center. I expect a lot of dithering on most things myself but isn't that what governing from the middle is mostly about?

I'm reminded of the old safety meeting adage if nobody moves nobody gets hurt. I suspect conventional conservative Canadians will love him for that.

[Mr.Canada]

Its his social liberalism that will govern my reaction to his leadership of the center. I expect a lot of dithering on most things myself but isn't that what governing from the middle is mostly about?

I'm reminded of the old safety meeting adage if nobody moves nobody gets hurt. I suspect conventional conservative Canadians will love him for that.

I'm sure they'll hate him because he's a little rich boy who has never worked a day in his life, spent his childhood with a silver spoon in his mouth and spent the last 30 years outside of Canada. The man is out of touch with everyday Canadians. Listen to him speak. He sounds as if he is scolding a child, speaking down to us. No thank you I don't need this "Canadian of convenience" telling me how to live my life.

[eyeball]

No thank you I don't need this "Canadian of convenience" telling me how to live my life.

Its wierd you should say that considering who you would likely vote for - a socially and morally conservative ideology that above all else is primarily interested in telling people how to live their lives.

[Argus]

I wondered how long it would take Harper's propaganda machine to get into gear, the jury is in on that now.

The tone and wording of the opinion piece make it quite clear the author is one of those "progressive" types who thinks Ignatieff is far too conservative.

[Mr.Canada]

Its wierd you should say that considering who you would likely vote for - a socially and morally conservative ideology that above all else is primarily interested in telling people how to live their lives.

I vote for a man who has lived in Canada the last 30 years not some arrogant professor who has lived the last 30 years away from Canada.

I don't blame you guys though. After Dion you'd support a packet of peanuts.

[eyeball]

I vote for a man who has lived in Canada the last 30 years not some arrogant professor who has lived the last 30 years away from Canada.

You vote for people who believe their duty is to proselytize others to do as they're told and be obediant.

[Oleg Bach]

I'm sure they'll hate him because he's a little rich boy who has never worked a day in his life, spent his childhood with a silver spoon in his mouth and spent the last 30 years outside of Canada. The man is out of touch with everyday Canadians. Listen to him speak. He sounds as if he is scolding a child, speaking down to us. No thank you I don't need this "Canadian of convenience" telling me how to live my life.

OH just wish Iggy a Merry Christmas and give him a hug....probably never had a hug or a real Christmas - go easy on robot boy.