Liberals Agonize Yet Again

[kimmy]

...and the opposition leader lost his job and was replaced by someone even weaker.

Ignatieff is going to be even easier to beat than Dion was, ...

That's just ridiculous. Dion was weaker than a balsa-wood hockey stick. He was weaker than an anorexic kitten. "What could be weaker than Dion?" is some sort of philosophical question, like "how far up is up?" or "what is the sound of one hand clapping?"

In the interest of not being sued by the Liberal Party Of Canada, I should state that I am speaking strictly metaphorically and stating an opinion and making no claim of factual evidence. I in no way intend to suggest that Stephane Dion has ever literally attempted to fight an anorexic kitten, nor been actually beaten up by one.

-k

[Hydraboss]

That's just ridiculous. Dion was weaker than a balsa-wood hockey stick. He was weaker than an anorexic kitten. "What could be weaker than Dion?" is some sort of philosophical question, like "how far up is up?" or "what is the sound of one hand clapping?"

In the interest of not being sued by the Liberal Party Of Canada, I should state that I am speaking strictly metaphorically and stating an opinion and making no claim of factual evidence. I in no way intend to suggest that Stephane Dion has ever literally attempted to fight an anorexic kitten, nor been actually beaten up by one.

-k

Although this, or something similar, may have in fact happened. The best defence for a liable/slander suit is the proof-positive that statements said/written are in fact the truth, and I believe it is up to the plaintiff to prove that they are not.

So while you may fret a lawsuit, I believe that you can rest easy knowing that it is entirely possible that Dion MAY have been beaten up by an anorexic kitten OR a balsa-wood hockey stick.

Edited September 1, 2009 by Hydraboss

[madmax]

A couple of items woth mentioning:

It seems that the Conservatives have gone from being a terrible, dark force to being a mediocre government. I can't really think of any higher praise coming from the Opposition.

The Conservatives have been a mediocre government since 2006. Harper as both opposition leader and PM has to many personal "issues".

His saving grace is the mediocre opposition.

I see no way of stirring the pot and coming up with something better. A CPC government would be outta control and untrustworthy.

I have no interest in a government that puts Doug Finley on the tax payers payroll as a bonus to do work for the Conservative Propoganda Machine.

And that is possibly why the CPC can't break into Majority terroritory. Many items in the paper that bring them good news was actually forced on them by the opposition and many items that bring them bad news are of their own making.

However, some good propoganda coups in the Artic. Harper had a good summer, and felt no pressure from the Liberals.

Which brings us back to the headline.... Liberals Agonize again.

Personally as much as I dislike this Minority government, it is far better then giving Harper a Blank Cheque. It also is keeping Liberal Arrogance somewhat in cheque, and unfortuneately, the moment they see power, everything is forgotten.

As far as an election, some seats will change, the CPC will still come up short on a Majority, and the LPC may make some increases, but continue to be faced with the same prospects they have faced since 2006.

Status quo is the order of the day.

[madmax]

That would require an election, something that this country doesn't need at things time.

We didn't need one last year either, but that didn't prevent Harper from forcing a unwanted election upon us. Its difficult to put faith in a PM and his party that break the spirit of their own election laws.

I'm bit baffled by the lack of strategy by Ignatieff. I expect that he'll increase his party's seat count no matter what, but unless he has something up his sleeve, he isn't going to win with what he's currently been doing.

He lost the gunfight in June. It was a big boner. Harper not only gave him the "Go Ahead, Make My Day" you could use just about every Clint Eastwood cliche to the counter of Ignatieffs challenge.

If you believe in something you don't back down the way Ignatieff did. And before Ignatieff challenged Harper on EI in June, there wasn't a soul out there who believed Ignatieff take EI to the nth Degree of an election. Harper called his bluff and Iggy Lost.

That didn't leave much for summer to talk about on the BBQ circuit.

With no hype over the summer, Iggy needs another issue to pull the rug on the government. And quite Frankly if he didn't have the courage to do it last January right after the Patronage Appointments to the Senate, he won't do it on this round either.

The CPC have been effective in changing strategies. The CPC gave up on the Elected Senate last year, and at their convention decided it was time to ram in a bunch of hacks.

The Economy is still a pile of poop. Yet to hear Baird talk about this isn't the right time, is in itself timeless. He didn't care about the economy last year, and its doubtful he makes this statement about an election based on the economy today.

Both parties are still looking for light at the end of the tunnel. Each party is gazing down it to see if it's brighter or darker.

As soon as one see light... it will be a snap election.

And yes, Iggy will look at the polls.