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Harper is sworn in as prime minister (Canadian Conservative)
CP via National Post ^ | Monday, February 06, 2006 | Staff

Posted on 02/06/2006 9:29:09 AM PST by GMMAC

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To: American in Singapore
Way to go, Canada!!!
Keep this up, and I will take back all the bad things that I have been thinking about you :-)

LOL!

What about every thing you've said?

;-)

41 posted on 02/06/2006 12:12:08 PM PST by fanfan
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To: GMMAC
Plus, Harper made it quite clear that Fortier's appointment was merely a stop-gap measure to allow him into the Cabinet

The media did not make this clear in their reporting. You should have heard Michael Harris (CFRA 580) lambasting Harper, calling him every kind of hypocrite.

42 posted on 02/06/2006 12:17:51 PM PST by fanfan
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To: youngtory

It's bothering me too.

They were sucked in by a liberal (Belinda) before,
why do it again?


43 posted on 02/06/2006 12:22:43 PM PST by fanfan
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To: fanfan

He's right, he's a hypocrite, plain and simple.


44 posted on 02/06/2006 12:28:21 PM PST by youngtory (Kick the Red Tories out of the Conservative Party!)
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To: youngtory
Ummmm....

I think if Mr. Emerson were to be like Ms. Stronich he would have to be dating Hillary Clinton AND leave his wife within minutes of crossing the floor. sarc

45 posted on 02/06/2006 12:29:35 PM PST by concrete is my business (prepare the sub grade, then select the mix design)
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To: youngtory

I tend to judge people in public office more by what they DO than by what they SAY.

IMHO, Harper has acted like the sort who will appoint people to positions that he thinks they can effectively discharge, and if they demonstrate that they cannot, won't leave them there long enough to find need for the bathroom.

The dude's just about to get in the saddle; don't count him as bucked off too soon.


46 posted on 02/06/2006 12:30:45 PM PST by Unrepentant VN Vet (I can't really accept a welcome home until the last MIA does.)
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To: concrete is my business
I think if Mr. Emerson were to be like Ms. Stronich he would have to be dating Hillary Clinton AND leave his wife within minutes of crossing the floor. sarc

ROFLOL!

47 posted on 02/06/2006 12:32:40 PM PST by fanfan
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To: youngtory

I'm not sure what to think ... yet. I'll wait for the justification from Harper. One can't equate this to what Belinda did. While they both ended up on the other side of the floor, I doubt that their means are identical.


48 posted on 02/06/2006 12:36:15 PM PST by NorthOf45
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet; GMMAC
IMHO, Harper has acted like the sort who will appoint people to positions that he thinks they can effectively discharge, and if they demonstrate that they cannot, won't leave them there long enough to find need for the bathroom.

My DH makes the same point.

Harper has picked the best person for the job, putting Canada's needs ahead of his parties needs

Indeed, that Harper would not have done this if not for a very good reason, the right reason.

To think that only one year ago I was telling my DH to give Harper a chance! LOL.

49 posted on 02/06/2006 12:41:57 PM PST by fanfan
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To: fanfan

Also, he has to dance drunk on a table at an Ottawa night club tonight while billing it to his expense account.


50 posted on 02/06/2006 12:45:32 PM PST by concrete is my business (prepare the sub grade, then select the mix design)
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To: concrete is my business

Bwawaaawaaa!

OK, OK!


51 posted on 02/06/2006 12:46:53 PM PST by fanfan
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To: fanfan; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Great Dane; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; ...


52 posted on 02/06/2006 2:56:46 PM PST by GMMAC (The CPC: " helping Liberal hacks re-discover the private sector!")
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To: GMMAC

Oh, I like that!

Thank you, GMMAC!


53 posted on 02/06/2006 2:58:28 PM PST by fanfan
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To: GMMAC

That's a nice photo of Prime Minister Harper from the government website. According to the website the House of Commons will be called back on April 3.

Toronto today must feel like New York City after President Bush's first inauguration. Most New Yorkers were walking with their heads down, while the usually silent conservative minority was very happy.

Congratulations!


54 posted on 02/06/2006 3:19:17 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: timsbella

The media is already on the attack. How many times have they remarked on the lack of females?


55 posted on 02/06/2006 8:05:11 PM PST by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: Sam Gamgee

They (women) make up more one quarter of the cabinet. Craig Oliver on CTV was commenting that proportionally, it's still better than any cabinet the liberals had come up with in that regard.

But I'm glad to see that he didn't put together a 'show cabinet' and attempt to appease every visible minority or fringe group regardless of qualifications, or lack thereof.

To do so would be comparable to Bill Clinton's appointment of Janet Reno just for the sake of having a woman in that post. Harper picked the people best suited for their respective portfolios.

Oh, and Rona Ambrose ain't bad looking either.


56 posted on 02/07/2006 3:35:12 AM PST by Preston Manning ("You, my good fellow, almost lost the country!" - Manning to Chretien, '97 Leader's Debate.)
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To: GMMAC
I love that website now. Also, this photo on the site:

Great shot.

57 posted on 02/07/2006 6:06:46 AM PST by balk (Vive le Canada libre... des Libereaux)
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To: Preston Manning
I love Rona - her politics that is. I don't want affirmative action in cabinet either. The media in Canada is so sickening. They were making comparisons to the Mulroney cabinet but failed to mention that it has a better ration than the last Liberal one.

The network that gets me the hottest under the collar is Global with egg head Kevin Newman. Self-important ass.
58 posted on 02/07/2006 10:22:31 AM PST by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: mkjessup

Harper must watch his back from the senior civil service. Each one is a liberal and his little fiefdom is threatened by Harper. How to act? Cut the size and scope of government. Less to "fief" over and less to steal from.


59 posted on 02/07/2006 4:56:01 PM PST by rasblue (Everyone has their price)
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To: GMMAC

Harper is setting up the next election already. It will be Greater Toronto Area vs. the ROC (rest of Canada)


60 posted on 02/07/2006 4:59:12 PM PST by rasblue (Everyone has their price)
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