Toronto Sun now Supports CPC

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218 reasons not to vote Liberal

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Election/20...405861-sun.html

218 reasons NOT to vote for the Liberals

By LINDA WILLIAMSON, TORONTO SUN

After 12 years, we at the Sun think it's self-evident that the Liberals have to go, and polls show most Canadians agree.

But just in case you're still not sure, we've compiled a list of the lowlights of Liberal rule since 1993.

There's plenty more where these came from, but we've narrowed it to 218 reasons not to vote Liberal. Take your pick: You really only need one.

THIS ELECTION -- WE DID NOT MAKE THIS UP

1 Pre-election spending: $22.2 billion, according to Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

2 Pre-election tax relief: $30 billion -- about $323 per taxpayer; up from May budget total of only $16/year.

3 Attack ads. Smearing Stephen Harper. And our soldiers. Approved by Paul Martin himself. In Canada.

4 "Soldiers" ad pulled in English but French version continues in Quebec. Several Liberals say the ad is appalling.

5 TV journalist Mike Duffy accuses Liberal strategist John Duffy of trying to intimidate him into not discussing the ad.

6 Jan. 9: Martin suddenly vows, mid-debate, to scrap the feds' ability to use the "notwithstanding" clause in Charter cases. Even senior Liberals are shocked.

7 Conservatives accused of planning to "take away a woman's right to choose," despite promises to the contrary.

8 Grits charge Conservatives won't keep promises. Hmm.

9 Courting Toronto votes in the wake of record gun murders, Martin promises to ban handguns -- which have effectively been banned since 1937.

10 Also promises to ban weapons in outer space.

11 PM pledges mandatory minimum sentences for some crimes, despite Justice Minister's assertions they don't work.

12 Promises "heroes" fund for injured firefighters and rescuers -- an idea 57 Grits earlier voted against.

13 Spokesman Scott Reid declares parents would only blow the Tories' child care subsidy on "beer and popcorn."

14 Ontario VP Mike Klander resigns over blog comparing NDP's Olivia Chow to a dog and blasting Jack Layton.

15 Industry Minister David Emerson says NDP Leader Layton has a "boiled dog's head smile."

16 Oakville riding association president quits after telling anti-gun-registry voter to take her "gun-loving ass back to the U.S."

17 Martin blasts Conservative plan to cut GST; in 1993, he co-wrote Red Book promising to get rid of it.

18 Ex-Harvard prof and would-be leader Michael Ignatieff's nomination engineered over protest in Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

19 33% of voters believe Liberals have a "hidden agenda," as opposed to Conservatives (25%), according to Ipsos-Reid.

20 Chinese head tax: Liberals refused to apologize; PM suddenly offers "personal regret" on Chinese-language TV.

21 Separatism: Martin calls this a "referendum election."

22 80% of Quebecers dislike Martin (Strategic Counsel poll).

23 Martin vows to fight Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe on "every street corner" but later refuses to debate one-on-one.

24 Martin criticizes U.S. on Kyoto at climate conference -- even though Canada's emissions record is worse than theirs.

25 When U.S. ambassador points this out, Martin declares he won't be "dictated" to and will "stand up for Canada."

26 Martin stages photo- op with ex-U.S.-prez Bill Clinton.

MINORITY MADNESS, SPRING FEVER 2005: 27-37

27 April: Martin pleaded on TV to be allowed to govern until 30 days after Justice John Gomery's final report on AdScam.

28 Grits then announced $23 billion in pre-pre-election spending.

29 May: Opposition days suspended so they can't call non-confidence vote.

30 NDP deal: Backroom deal to buy NDP support forced budget changes -- adding another $4.6 billion in spending.

31 Martin reversed sensible stand on U.S. missile defence.

32 Aid to Darfur boosted in bid to buy support of Independent MP David Kilgour.

33 Promised Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty $5.75 billion to fix "fiscal imbalance" over five years.

34 May 10: Grits lost vote 153-150 calling for them to resign, but refused to do so.

35 Secret health deal proposed to NDP; Layton rejects it.

36 May 17: Belinda Stronach wooed into Liberal caucus -- and cabinet -- just in time to win non-confidence vote.

37 Post-Belinda, Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal revealed tape recordings of PMO staffer Tim Murphy and Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh discussing possible incentives if he crossed the floor. Grits said tapes were doctored.

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[Biblio Bibuli]

The Toronto Sun now Supports the CPC, you say?

Hmm.

And which major Canadian newspaper doesn't, may I ask?

Besides that Toronto Star rag, that is.

[geoffrey]

The Toronto Sun now Supports the CPC, you say?

Hmm.

And which major Canadian newspaper doesn't, may I ask?

Besides that Toronto Star rag, that is.

I eat the Star for breakfast.

[Shakeyhands]

Boy this is news!!! Wow... don't read the Sun much? They've been a CPC support arm for a long time. I suppose the CPC needed a paper to convince those that would be most hurt by a CPC gov't to support them, the Sun is that.. its like news for the mentally challenged. In fact Scribs the entire Sun chain supports the CPC, but I am sure you already knew that

[betsy]

218 reasons not to vote Liberal

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Election/20...405861-sun.html

218 reasons NOT to vote for the Liberals

By LINDA WILLIAMSON, TORONTO SUN

After 12 years, we at the Sun think it's self-evident that the Liberals have to go, and polls show most Canadians agree.

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Wow! This could very well mean very good for Conservatives in Toronto!! The latest poll tonight was sort of depressing....since this paper's today, Torontonians will get the chance to digest everything said and could very well be the persuading influence needed.

My God, 24 hours from now we'll start hearing the results....the suspense is just killing me!

[shoop]

IF this is enough to win the CPC 3 to 5 seats in Toronto it could tip the balance to a Majority government.

The Sun was surprisingly critical, for the Sun, towards the Tories throughout most of the campaign.

[BubberMiley]

Do people actually read the Sun?