geoffrey Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 If it's the same old shady tactics, it must be the Conservatives. Surely you are aware of the $300,000 bribe accepted by the former Conservative PM who helped create the new team:http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/03/24/...ey-lawsuit.html What the hell does that have to do with anything? Private business dealings aren't bribes, Mulroney was long out of office and out of influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bluth Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 What the hell does that have to do with anything? Private business dealings aren't bribes, Mulroney was long out of office and out of influence. Absolutely nothing. But he's got keep on attackin' And Karl Heinz Schreiber? Yeah, that guy is sure credible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanchateau Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 If it's the same old shady tactics, it must be the Conservatives. Surely you are aware of the $300,000 bribe accepted by the former Conservative PM who helped create the new team:http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/03/24/...ey-lawsuit.html What the hell does that have to do with anything? Private business dealings aren't bribes, Mulroney was long out of office and out of influence. From Thursday's Globe and Mail February 10, 2006 at 5:56 AM EDT "Reports that a $300,000 payment made by Karlheinz Schreiber to former prime minister Brian Mulroney came from a Swiss bank account connected to the Airbus affair raised internal questions among federal Conservatives yesterday, with at least one MP saying the matter should be looked into." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...y/National/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I guess this ads to the debt-challenged Liberal problems http://www.recorder.ca/cp/National/070507/n0507139A.html Rae goes to court to get $50,000 Liberal leadership deposit back OTTAWA (CP) - As former Liberal leadership contenders scrounge for money to pay off up to $3 million in cumulative campaign debts, Bob Rae has gone to court to recoup the $50,000 deposit each candidate was required to plunk down. The money is desperately needed by some candidates. At least two of them are finding it so difficult to raise money that they're urging the party to take over all campaign debts for all 11 contenders. Those with knowledge of the discussions say that's highly unlikely to happen. The party found itself flush with cash after last December's profitable leadership convention and promises were made to refund the deposits as a way of helping candidates reduce their onerous debts. But Elections Canada vetoed the move as an illegal cash transfer. The watchdog agency considered the deposits to be entry fees, not refundable deposits. And while the law allows candidates to pay for services from the party, Elections Canada ruled that it does not allow the party to transfer cash to candidates. That's pretty funny. The former Liberal candidates broke, maybe they should have managed their campaigns on the premise they might not win the election and hold back some so they could pay off debts. Serves them right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 That's pretty funny. The former Liberal candidates broke, maybe they should have managed their campaigns on the premise they might not win the election and hold back some so they could pay off debts. Serves them right. As one comment said: With $1000 donation limit, $50000 non refundable deposit, no prospect of returning to public trough anytime soon this Liberal leadership becomes a losing proposition. Apparantly more than a few leadership candidates are having problems finding donors to pay off their debts. Add this tid-bit of information to the story that came out last week showing the Liberals are far behind even the NDP in fundraising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bluth Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 As one comment said: With $1000 donation limit, $50000 non refundable deposit, no prospect of returning to public trough anytime soon this Liberal leadership becomes a losing proposition.Apparantly more than a few leadership candidates are having problems finding donors to pay off their debts. Add this tid-bit of information to the story that came out last week showing the Liberals are far behind even the NDP in fundraising. The Liberals are in tough with fundraising. Yet another reason we probably won't see an election in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Your're probably right, unless something unexpected happens we are in for a quiet summer. With Dion at the helm of the Libs, it really could be a long Tory term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Mentioned by a journalist at MDuffy today, the Liberals are having a dinner fundraising in Montreal. They are having a hard time selling the $100 tickets...and some are being given away for free just to ensure a crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Mentioned by a journalist at MDuffy today, the Liberals are having a dinner fundraising in Montreal. They are having a hard time selling the $100 tickets...and some are being given away for free just to ensure a crowd. There have been a few sell out dinners in the last weeks. Here is one in the last day for $75 a dinner tickets. http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/webapp/site...20News&classif= The rural-urban split was a recurring theme at a $75-a-plate federal Liberal fundraiser for the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke riding at the Renfrew Golf Club on Thursday evening.Carole Devine, who will carry the Liberal banner in the riding in the next federal election, told the sellout crowd at the dinner that as a nurse she is keenly aware of the reality of overworked doctors, not enough hospital beds and the difficulty of getting nurses to work in hospitals and nursing homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 The rural-urban split was a recurring theme at a $75-a-plate federal Liberal fundraiser for the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke riding at the Renfrew Golf Club on Thursday evening.Carole Devine, who will carry the Liberal banner in the riding in the next federal election, told the sellout crowd at the dinner that as a nurse she is keenly aware of the reality of overworked doctors, not enough hospital beds and the difficulty of getting nurses to work in hospitals and nursing homes. Well, is it really a sell-out? That everybody actually paid for their ticket....nothing was given away for free? But of course, we'll never know, would we? Unless somebody spills the beans. Just so happen this journalist who revealed about the Montreal hardship had gotten the scoop from an inside source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanchateau Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Your're probably right, unless something unexpected happens we are in for a quiet summer. With Dion at the helm of the Libs, it really could be a long Tory term. Dion's handlers should advise him on how to engage in Harper-like hypocrisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Well, is it really a sell-out? That everybody actually paid for their ticket....nothing was given away for free?But of course, we'll never know, would we? Unless somebody spills the beans. Just so happen this journalist who revealed about the Montreal hardship had gotten the scoop from an inside source. Since I don't get CTV Newsnet, I have no idea what journalist you are talking about. I have no idea what his inside source is. I don't don't which Montreal fundraiser he is speaking about. There are few and have been a few. I don't how many tickets were sold already. I don't know how big the hall they rented is. I suppose we'll see what the fundrasing take is when the next quarter results come in. I don't think there is any doubt that Liberals need to revolutionize fundraising under the new rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
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.