Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 205
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

Well that was the most anti-climactic moment I've had on this site. :P

"History doesn't repeat itself-at best it sometimes rhymes"-Mark Twain

Posted

NATHAN CULLEN

He's the clear favourite on CBC & Globe&Mail comment boards.. I just have a gut feeling

We'll see, but the commenters on CBC & G&M boards aren't necessarily NDP membership.
Posted
NATHAN CULLEN

I certainly hope not.

Well... I hope that if he does become leader, he'll shelve his anti-monarchism and not turn the Crown into a political football to be tossed back and forth across the centre aisle of the Commons.

Posted

Well... I hope that if he does become leader, he'll shelve his anti-monarchism

I imagine most in the NDP are anti-monarchy. I know I am.

"History doesn't repeat itself-at best it sometimes rhymes"-Mark Twain

Posted (edited)

Oh God, if this becomes reality, I don't know who I'd vote for. Maybe the Marijuana Party.

earlier you suggested most canadians hold conservative values over liberal so what do you know

so probably conservative

Edited by stopstaaron

Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.

Posted (edited)

earlier you suggested most canadians hold conservative values over liberal so what do you know

so probably conservative

I'm quite sure I never suggested this especially since I don't use a binary "conservative"/"liberal" classification system to classify people's political values.

Edited by Evening Star
Posted (edited)

I'm quite sure I never suggested this especially since I don't use a binary "conservative"/"liberal" classification system to classify people's political values.

damnit im sorry i got you confused with august

id be a crappy politician i get everything wrong

Edited by stopstaaron

Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.

Posted (edited)

My first day at the convention was a great success!!!

I did not get there until the tribute for Jack Layton.

There were several speakers for including his son and daughter and vidoe clips of former PMs.The tribute ended with a passionate speach by Olivia with many standin ovations!

Afterwards I attended a Thomas Mulcair party at the Intercontinental hotel saphire and tuquoise rooms with business reps of UA local 46 plumbers and fitters,sheet metal local 30,the electricians union IBEW local 353 and Canadas largest private sector union UFCW.(I just missed Cid Ryan,president of the OFL)

Notables I met there so far Howard Moscoe,Libby Davis and local NDP hero Jagmeet Singh!

Libby is is a very nice person and is nothing like what the conservatives here make her out to be!Shame on those who pick on her,shame on you!

As a side note I wanted to start a thread just about the convention but this will do.

Tomorrow morning I will be there bright and early,polls close at 9am so soon after that we will have the results of the first round!

WWWTT

Edited by WWWTT

Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!

Posted

Libby is is a very nice person and is nothing like what the conservatives here make her out to be!Shame on those who pick on her,shame on you!

Don't they paint her as the most left-wing of the party?

Posted

Don't they paint her as the most left-wing of the party?

Yes that among other things.

WWWTT

Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!

Posted

Just watching re-runs of the presentations for the first time now on CPAC. I saw a lot of criticism of Tom Mulcair's presentstion and speech, as Ed Broadbent said he "bombed". However I just finished watching Peggy Nash's presentation and thought it was much worse and I felt really sorry for her. Her campaign obviously dropped the bomb when it came to organizing it, those who introduced her were poorly rehearsed and she just seemed totally out of it and confused when she ran out of time.

Posted

Don't they paint her as the most left-wing of the party?

If Vic Toews is the kookiest of right wingers then Libby is his doppelganger on theleft...

The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!

Posted

If Vic Toews is the kookiest of right wingers then Libby is his doppelganger on theleft...

Have you met her before,or Vic?

WWWTT

Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!

Posted

We'll see tomorrow, but my prediction is that this will go to 3 ballots.

First ballot:

Mulcair leads with < 50%

Peggy Nash and Brian Topp close together for 2nd and 3rd.

Niki Ashton eliminated

Second ballot:

Ashton supports Nash

Peggy Nash takes the lead or comes very close to Mulcair

Topp third

Singh eliminated

Third ballot:

Martin Singh supports Mulcair for the win

Posted

We'll see tomorrow, but my prediction is that this will go to 3 ballots.

First ballot:

Mulcair leads with < 50%

Peggy Nash and Brian Topp close together for 2nd and 3rd.

Niki Ashton eliminated

What are the chances of 2nd and 3rd in this scenario joining up for a anti-Mulcair vote? Anyone?

Could it happen if 2nd and 3rd aren't that close in terms of votes?

Note: A Nash led NDP would absolutely lose my vote.

Posted

What are the chances of 2nd and 3rd in this scenario joining up for a anti-Mulcair vote? Anyone?

Could it happen if 2nd and 3rd aren't that close in terms of votes?

Note: A Nash led NDP would absolutely lose my vote.

Cullen is running as the "I am not Mulcair" and "I am not Topp" guy in this one.

Posted

We'll see tomorrow, but my prediction is that this will go to 3 ballots.

First ballot:

Mulcair leads with < 50%

Peggy Nash and Brian Topp close together for 2nd and 3rd.

Niki Ashton eliminated

Second ballot:

Ashton supports Nash

Peggy Nash takes the lead or comes very close to Mulcair

Topp third

Singh eliminated

Third ballot:

Martin Singh supports Mulcair for the win

dont underestimate the cullen vote

Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.

Posted

I can't sleep so I might aswell do something on the computer here.

I forgot to mention in my earlier comment that we met Niki Ashton at the Sheraton Hotel across the street from Nathan Phillips square before the Jack Layton tribute.(I guess she is staying there)

She aswell is a very pleasant person and not at all what I had imagined!?

I got dragged into the Thomas Mulcair camp by my collegues yesterday,but I still voted for Peggy(shhh don't tell anyone).And a couple of these guys want to see this thing over on the first ballot(I gave up trying to argue so I'm just going along with it).

At this point I do not care who wins!

I am confident that the person who takes over the role as the leader of the NDP will have the full backing of the party and un-limited support up to and beyond forming the next government of Canada!

WWWTT

Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • Tell a friend

    Love Repolitics.com - Political Discussion Forums? Tell a friend!
  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      11,015
    • Most Online
      2,945

    Newest Member
    agackibal
    Joined
  • Recent Achievements

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...