[Squawk 8888]

(((.)))

[SF Republican]

The writer got the last line wrong; they are suppose to start saying he lied, trees died etc. what is this give em a chance bull

[VOA]

bump

[Jumper]

Paul Martin's off shore bank transactions and Oil for Food via Chiraq and his son was just sweetener for the Starbucks coffee:)

[The Great RJ]

Now will the Tories bring Canada back from socialism?

[raccoonradio]

>>It was about Tim Hortons vs Starbucks

"You got that right."

"You betcha."

"Tell me about it."

"Totally."

--from an American who has seen more than a few episodes of Royal Canadian Air Farce

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

"Besides the attack ad that defamed the military, while our soldiers are risking their lives for the rest of us in Afghanistan?"

Whoa.

It says a couple of things:

(a) how messed up Canadian liberals are; and
(b) how messed up Canada in general is if a major political party can conclude that such an ad is likely to work.

So what was the ad?

[goldstategop]

I think it was about the basics: honor, integrity and hard work. It was on full display in the new Prime Minister's victory speech last night in Calgary. Its about timeless values. The things the Left dismisses because its only something hicks and ignorant rubes care about. Albertans are backward as Yankee Texans. No wonder the Liberals lost.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[VOA]

Canadian parents saw that photo and murmured: "That's me. He knows my life."
At around the same time, they started to suspect Paul Martin has
never struggled to balance mortgage payments and the hydro bill. Ever.

Same thing as Dubya V. Gore.
Same thing as Dubya V. Kerry.

Dubya may be part of a "royal family", but he reminded me of some of
the kids of oil executives in my small Oklahoma hometown.
They may have been rich, slightly spoiled...but they had to attend
public schools with us rif-raf, play on our football teams and
hangout at the same few public haunts for teens.

Not perfect, but sure enough "real human beings" when you compare
them to an Al Gore or a John Kerry.

[ziggygrey]

This is the greatest country in the world..

Well, I guess he's entitled to his opinion. Starbucks aside (I happen to like it), in a functioning democracy, those who tune out their constiuents get turned out. Maybe we should take their cue, and look at our own upcoming congressional primaries. Who are the reps who still listen to us? Who are carrying on as if we are irrelevant?

If we don't vote our principles, we will become irrelevant..

[bourbon]

It was about Tim Hortons versus Starbucks.

Priceless!

[PigRigger]

Simple fact, for the most part liberals present nothing new in the way of original thought.

They harp and attack what they do not like, yet give no alternative solutions (other than raising taxes or attacking the military). They demonize all that opposes them.

What is gained by attacking the Canadian military and those who serve. Are liberals so out of touch that they do not understand that the people who serve are the children of their country?

Liberals, if they wish to be taken seriously, need to bring something to the table.

Given the harsh realities of the world today, the waging of style over substance has become transparent to many. Most understand that we can no longer afford to be naive and ignorant with respect to the problems we face.

Whether Canadian or American, substance must rein over style if we are to prosper as we go forward.

[bourbon]

In any event, none of that matters now. Paul Martin is on his way out, and Harper will be around for quite a few years to come. Should we be anxious about that? I don't think so. I don't fear Stephen Harper, and neither should you. This is the greatest country in the world, and I believe -- I know -- he wants to make it better, just like the rest of us do.

Let's give Harper his chance. If nothing else, it'll give us all something to talk about at the rink this weekend, won't it?

Wow.

I'm just trying to imagine a Democrat in the U.S. saying this the night after Bush won the 2000 election versus Al Gore.... And, I just can't see a single one of them saying anything this classy.

[Praxeologue]

Kinsella was just observing that the Liberals didn't fake it right this time. Next time they hope to fool us again.

His message: don't fear Harper, reverse engineer him.

This Chretienite should be treated like the DLC's Clinton: watch out.

[subterfuge]

Many of us who worked for Chretien...regarded Martin as irredeemably weak, and willing to say anything, absolutely anything, to please whomever walked through his doorway.

Stephen Harper won because he told the story people want to hear.

Nah, this lefty still doesn't get it. She thinks Harper won only because he is the better bull$hiter. NO, it couldn't be that people are fed up with stupid liberal policies and positions like gay marriage, welfare handouts and anti-family stances.

[truth_seeker]

Interesting. The writer makes his points, with no reference to America, Iraq, evil right wingers, or any of the normal villains of the left.

[Alberta's Child]

Ping.

[proud American in Canada]

It was about Tim Hortons versus Starbucks.

Perfect line!

Thanks for the ping, fanfan, I have not been able to freep or surf much recently--very busy with election news here in the Pontiac.

I went out to Buckingham a week ago last Sunday to see Harper and Cannon. The crowd was on fire, it was amazing. I got to shake Harper's hand! :)

[185JHP]

Gobsmack time...