On Guard for Thee Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks Topaz. Excellent interview conducted by Steve Paiken - well worth watching......Paiken picks apart much of what Harris says in what Paiken says is a very "one-sided" book. Harris came off looking like a bitter, Harper-hating "journalist". Paiken embarrassed him - not because he was partisan (clearly he is not) - but because Harris' arguments just didn't stand up. Here's a link: http://tvo.org/video/212620/michael-harris-harper-hot-seat A little redundant I suppose. He akes a nuber of points about Harper we have known for some time. Quote
Argus Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 All one need do is tune into QP a time or two, especially when Mulcair is trying to exact an actual answer to a question, and youll see how much Harper doesnt care about words. Or at least any that go anywhere outside the pre scripted talking points. The purpose of question period, at least as far as the opposition are concerned, is not to get answers from the government. The purpose is to embarrass the government and make it look bad. Thus the government's purpose is to not make itself look bad, but to instead make the opposition look bad. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
On Guard for Thee Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 The purpose of question period, at least as far as the opposition are concerned, is not to get answers from the government. The purpose is to embarrass the government and make it look bad. Thus the government's purpose is to not make itself look bad, but to instead make the opposition look bad. Exactly. And so far Harper is losing that battle most times I have seen it. Most recently on questions from Mulcair about Duffy. Quote
Smallc Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 Exactly. And so far Harper is losing that battle most times I have seen it. Most recently on questions from Mulcair about Duffy. And yet, as of now, he's winning the battle. Quote
Argus Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 Exactly. And so far Harper is losing that battle most times I have seen it. Most recently on questions from Mulcair about Duffy. I think you are too much the ideological partisan to give an accurate assessment of that. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
On Guard for Thee Posted April 23, 2015 Report Posted April 23, 2015 I think you are too much the ideological partisan to give an accurate assessment of that. Naw I can just tell when I hear the same talking point over and over that completely evades the question. Quote
eyeball Posted April 24, 2015 Report Posted April 24, 2015 I think you are too much the ideological partisan to give an accurate assessment of that.Said the giant kettle to the little pot. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
On Guard for Thee Posted April 24, 2015 Report Posted April 24, 2015 Said the giant kettle to the little pot. I dont mind a little pot, once in awhile. Quote
PIK Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 LOL Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
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