Sorry for turning this place into election central lately, but elections are important. Besides, there are certain scoops that just cannot, under any circumstances, be passed up. For instance… The Globe and Mail sure is on top of things. NO wonder it has the kind of credibility and respect it does. Afterthis week’s ballot box …
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Democracy 1, Conservatives 0
Yea! Yea! Yea! This morning, I was ripping mad at the conservatives, and worried that all those university students who stood in line for hours to vote wouldn’t have their voices heard. I don’t have to worry anymore. Elections Canada has ruled that although some small procedural mistakes were made, the votes will count. What’s …
Meet Marty Burke
If you’re wondering what kind of person would employ somebody who thinks trying to walk off with a ballot box from a legal polling station is a good idea, it’s the same kind of person who would write this sort of dreck. Not only are these Marty Burke’s quotes, but when asked for comment on …
Behaviour Like That Doesn’t Win Votes
I’m sorry, who is it that is being undemocratic? Who? local members of the Conservative Party of Canada, that’s who. The University of Guelph had a special polling station in the University Centre to encourage students to get out and vote. They did. Hell, people stood for hours in line to vote, and this is …
When Did Stephen Harper Become A Comedian And Other Questions For The Conservative Party
I missed last night’s leader’s debate. Yes, I missed it by choice. No people who know how I am about these things, I’m not sick. I chose not to watch because I already knew what I was in for and decided to do more useful things with my time. I knew that none of the …
Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You
I just had a weird new thing happen to me last night. I was eating my dinner when the phone rang. Keep in mind this is about the third call I got while eating dinner. It came up as a weird number, but I thought I recognized it. I didn’t. I picked up the phone …
His Opinion Is A Coalition Of It’s A Good Idea And No It Isn’t
If you’ve been hearing all of Stephen Harper’s talk during this election campaign about how evil and dangerous coalition governments are and you’re starting to wonder if maybe he’s on to something, have a look atthis. Not only did Harper think a coalition was a fine idea in 2004 and try to get the other …
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Turmel Turmoil
Carin posted sometruly amazing videothe other night of the great John Turmel campaigning during his run for Mayor of Brantford this year. Go watch that again, I’ll wait and you’ll thank me for making you. By the way, I think “Jiu-Jitsu John’s gonna kick you in the nuts” may get my vote for line of …
John Turmel Video Gold!
Remember back when Steve talked about John Turmel? Remember how he described him as “completely fucking insane and much too awesome for words”? Well, here’s some video of his insanity. Steve, you finally got your wish. There is video. It’s video of Brantford, and of him getting arrested during his mayoral campaign, which is yet …
Go Beep Yourself. You Might Just Like It
I’m not sure how widespread this sentiment is or will become, but based onthis letter to the editor in the Guelph Tribune todaytalking about how horrible and evil they are andthe editorial in that same papersuggesting that the newbeeping ballot boxes used in this electionmay upset people, it definitely exists. A lot of the complaining …