Durgan Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 The Canadian Liberal Party needs some new blood. This lady has it all. I strongly suggest, she would make a great Prime Minister. Her leadership would add much to the Canadian political scene. The old boys are bereft of ideas and time they left. This generation should take over. Discover more about this lady. http://adealmie.notlong.com Durgan. "A statesman is a dead politician. There should be more of them. Bob Edwards 1919. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 I don't know if she would make a good Prime Minister but she could do some good in the Muslim world. On her site she states: She left to take up the post of speechwriter for the first female leader of a Canadian political party. She never mentions who that was. Who was it? Kim Campbell? Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Durgan Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Posted February 12, 2006 I don't know if she would make a good Prime Minister but she could do some good in the Muslim world.On her site she states: She left to take up the post of speechwriter for the first female leader of a Canadian political party. She never mentions who that was. Who was it? Kim Campbell? If it was Kim Campbell, when must have been quite young. She only came to my attention over the last few weeks. I heard her on the CBC this morning 12 Feb 2006. She speaks well and has excellent delivery in substance and verbal manner. Her talking about Islam with another was clear, concise,and she was and quick on her feet. I think she would shine in debate. Anyway I am working on more deep information about her. Durgan. "A litle learning is a dangerous thing but a lot of ignorance is just as bad." Bob Edwards 1921. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 Her talking about Islam with another was clear, concise,and she was and quick on her feet. I think she would shine in debate. I think you need more to be a Prime Minister than knowing about Islam. She's UN material not Prime Ministerial. Her site seems to be nothing but a big pitch for her book and her ego. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Durgan Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Posted February 12, 2006 Her talking about Islam with another was clear, concise,and she was and quick on her feet. I think she would shine in debate. I think you need more to be a Prime Minister than knowing about Islam. She's UN material not Prime Ministerial. Her site seems to be nothing but a big pitch for her book and her ego. Qualifications for the position of Prime Ministers are open for debate. I suggest most of our aspiring leaders wouldn't stand scrutiny, without some glaring deficiencies being exposed. Having an ego is a plus, open mind, logical, decisive would be a few desireable characteristics. Canada needs a fresh political approach, the suggestions offered on various posts is simply recycling of dead fish. Some people even suggested a Trudeau, noted or snowballing down mountains. Some Information and extracts of the writings of IRSHAD MANJI Manji, a tiny woman about 35 years of age(?)with a quicksilver tongue and a lightning intellect, arrived in Canada at the age of 4 as a refugee from Idi Amin's Uganda. She says that even as a child she realized Canada was a society that celebrated difference and encouraged debate. She graduated as a star student from the University of British Columbia, begun a career as a writer and broadcaster and discovered she was not, despite her childhood fantasies, a heterosexual. In 1998 she conceived, hosted and produced QueerTV, one of the world's first commercial TV programs to explore the lives of gays and lesbians. It was syndicated through the San Francisco- based Web portal Planetout.com and became one of the few programs anywhere to be streamed entirely on the Internet, circumventing state-sanctioned censorship and rapidly reaching a global audience. As Manji writes, Islam is the only major religion where extremists hold such complete sway over the mainstream. During Manji's last visit to her childhood home, her mother tucked a card into her suitcase. Her mother wrote to thank her for speaking up, for not abandoning her faith but challenging it. The letter concluded, "Bravo. You go, girl." Young Muslims and Muslim women -- have flooded my Web site with letters of relief and thanks. They are relieved that somebody is saying out loud words they have only whispered, and grateful that they're being given the permission to think for themselves. Links about his remarkable IRSHAD MANJI http://www.upi.com/inc/view.php?StoryID=20...02-032633-5233r http://www.savethemales.ca/000642.html http://www.speakers.ca/manji_irshad.aspx http://www.aspenberlin.org/interesting_art...hp?iGedminId=73 http://www.examinethetruth.com/manjism/Irs..._propaganda.htm Durgan. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 I think the most she could get out of a run would be publicity. She is intelligent, obviously, and has a unique perspective and would get the youth vote BUT being PM requires a far broader spectrum of talent and experience than she currently has. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Drea Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 Irshad rocks! But she's not ready to be PM. I don't think the Canadian public is quite reacy for a muslim woman leader (no matter how moderate her veiws). Maybe in 15 years or so... Quote ...jealous much? Booga Booga! Hee Hee Hee
Canuck E Stan Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 Irshad Manji-From Wikipedia The woman she doesn't mention on her site(why not?)who was the first female leader of a Canadian political party,that she wrote speeches for, was Audrey McLaughlin.So I guess she's an NDPer. CriticismHer views on Islam, attitude towards Israel, emphasis on critical thinking and universal human rights represent an extreme minority view according to many Muslims. Her writings on Islam have been criticized for what her critics consider to be lack of scholarly credibility. Among other things, because Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, her lack of Arabic language proficiency has been criticized. Manji's views are also considered by some to be anti-Arab. She has often decried Arab culture for what she believes to be its extremist interpretations of Islam. She insists Arab power has exercised far too much influence over a religion with such a culturally diverse following. Many critics question the basis for her critiques of Islam, considering her lifestyle and personal value system, and contend that the attention she receives in the western media is disproportionate to her qualifications. Her critics claim that Manji's popularity derives from saying what the western media want to hear about Islam. She has been debated on TV programs by Muslim scholars, such as Jamal Badawi. She has also been criticized by other liberal Muslims such as Tarek Fatah, who repudiated the acknowledgement she gave him at the beginning of The Trouble of Islam after she accused Muslims of "complicity in The Holocaust" and generally alleged that her book "is aimed at making Muslim haters feel secure in their thinking." Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
geoffrey Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 Last time I checked, Muslim relations was not a priority for most Canadians. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
scribblet Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 She would be better off running as an MPP first, get some experience...that would rile up the extremists wouldn't it. I've seen her a few times on TVO's panel Crossfire with other Muslims, I've known about her for some time. I must say she has guts, I believe she has had threats. Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province
shoop Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Hmmm, I can't see her having very broad-based appeal. She could do well with the Starbucks Toronto-Vancouver-Montreal voters who vote Liberal and/or NDP now. But remember the Conservatives won this election by framing it as the Tim Horton's crowd versus the Starbuck's crowd. How would she appeal to any Canadians outside that narrow demographic? Quote
geoffrey Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Hmmm, I can't see her having very broad-based appeal.She could well with the Starbucks Toronto-Vancouver-Montreal demographic. But remember the Conservatives won this election by framing it as the Tim Horton's crowd versus the Starbuck's crowd. How would she appeal to any Canadians outside that narrow demographic? Doesn't appeal to me thats for sure. The last thing we need is a PM with a personal agenda (besides Paul and Jean and Brian and Pierre). Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
shoop Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Her appearance fee is in the $5K to $10K range? wtf? Quote
geoffrey Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Her appearance fee is in the $5K to $10K range? wtf? About a $100/plate speaker, obviously not too well known. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
Vancouver King Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Geoffrey: Doesn't appeal to me thats for sure. Too ethnic for you, Geoffrey? Quote When the people have no tyrant, their public opinion becomes one. ...... Lord Lytton
geoffrey Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Geoffrey: Doesn't appeal to me thats for sure. Too ethnic for you, Geoffrey? Not at all. Too special interest for me, have you read the stuff she's involved in? Plus a Liberal. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
shoop Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Great knee-jerk response VK. She didn't appeal to Geoffrey so you accuse him of racist reasoning without any support. Good work. Geoffrey: Doesn't appeal to me thats for sure. Too ethnic for you, Geoffrey? Quote
wellandboy Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 She's been a regular on TVO for quite a while. I saw her last week on Hardball with Chris Matthews talking about the cartoon crisis. The ever smart and fiesty Irshad, took old Chris quite by surprise with her comments. Domestic leader no, UN material definitely. Quote
tml12 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 She's been a regular on TVO for quite a while. I saw her last week on Hardball with Chris Matthews talking about the cartoon crisis. The ever smart and fiesty Irshad, took old Chris quite by surprise with her comments.Domestic leader no, UN material definitely. Agreed...she would need to immediately craft a domestic platform out of nowhere. I don't think she would be interested in the job anyway. Quote "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton
Spike22 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Posted February 13, 2006 Mangy for leader hahahaha yes please go for it. Quote
cybercoma Posted February 14, 2006 Report Posted February 14, 2006 The Canadian Liberal Party needs some new blood. This lady has it all. I strongly suggest, she would make a great Prime Minister. Her leadership would add much to the Canadian political scene. The old boys are bereft of ideas and time they left. This generation should take over. Discover more about this lady. http://adealmie.notlong.com Durgan. "A statesman is a dead politician. There should be more of them. Bob Edwards 1919. Are you related? Quote
Mimas Posted February 14, 2006 Report Posted February 14, 2006 I don't know if she would make a good Prime Minister but she could do some good in the Muslim world.On her site she states: She left to take up the post of speechwriter for the first female leader of a Canadian political party. She never mentions who that was. Who was it? Kim Campbell? It was Audrey McLaughlin you genious! Quote
shoop Posted February 14, 2006 Report Posted February 14, 2006 It was Audrey McLaughlin you genious! Ahh, you gotta love irony. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted February 14, 2006 Report Posted February 14, 2006 It was Audrey McLaughlin you genious! Read all the posts before you write,Mim as. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
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