I read the headline three times...
...before I understood what it was saying.
Ruined a perfectly good day! Well, maybe not.
Today was the first time I voted in any meaningful election. (i.e. outside student council)
I walked to the polling station after I heard the news, and obviously, I was shocked.
If the Conservatives still muster Cadman and Kilgour, I think that they should go for it anyway.
I say that because, up until this point, much of the Liberal vote has been kept in through pity - "poor Paul Martin wanted to be PM his whole life". This move, although Martin himself had probably very little to do with orchestrating it, will make him look shrewd, competent and maybe even a little heartless... breaking up Ottawa's star couple and all.
And plus, it's not like Belinda has a deep and committed group of followers. What could they possibly be attracted to? Honestly? Alan over at Occam's Carbuncle summed it up best a couple of weeks ago:
A quick review of the advantages of having Belinda Stronach on the Conservative front benches:
1. fiercely loyal to the Party
1. riveting public speaker
1. passionate defender of conservative principles
1. fluent bilingualism appeals to Quebec voters
1. encyclopedic command of the issues
1. uunmatched political acumen
1. doesn't look like a redneck
2. Daddy's money alone could fund the next campaign
She was and still is devoid of all substance. She wants to be Prime Minister without any compelling reason... it's really actually quite humourous and embarrassing (for her, although it's hard not to share in the embarrassment of her total cluelessness). What a fool. She realized that one party (even if the voting rules skewed how popular sentiment perceived her) would never elect her as leader, so she's hoping that the Liberal party will. I think she really believes that and I really hope that they do make her leader!
As for Harper... no other person in the country at the beginning of 2004 could have taken the Conservatives as far as they are now. Every other leader lacked the substance and the instinct to make things happen. Sure, he hasn't done everything completely right, he's made mistakes, he's said stuff that's annoyed me... basically, he's been far from perfect. The Conservatives, like anybody else, did not have the luxury of electing a perfect leader and this was the best possible selection available at the time... and I'm still cautiously optimistic that things will turn out alright... if they stick with him.
Ruined a perfectly good day! Well, maybe not.
Today was the first time I voted in any meaningful election. (i.e. outside student council)
I walked to the polling station after I heard the news, and obviously, I was shocked.
If the Conservatives still muster Cadman and Kilgour, I think that they should go for it anyway.
I say that because, up until this point, much of the Liberal vote has been kept in through pity - "poor Paul Martin wanted to be PM his whole life". This move, although Martin himself had probably very little to do with orchestrating it, will make him look shrewd, competent and maybe even a little heartless... breaking up Ottawa's star couple and all.
And plus, it's not like Belinda has a deep and committed group of followers. What could they possibly be attracted to? Honestly? Alan over at Occam's Carbuncle summed it up best a couple of weeks ago:
A quick review of the advantages of having Belinda Stronach on the Conservative front benches:
1. doesn't look like a redneck
2. Daddy's money alone could fund the next campaign
She was and still is devoid of all substance. She wants to be Prime Minister without any compelling reason... it's really actually quite humourous and embarrassing (for her, although it's hard not to share in the embarrassment of her total cluelessness). What a fool. She realized that one party (even if the voting rules skewed how popular sentiment perceived her) would never elect her as leader, so she's hoping that the Liberal party will. I think she really believes that and I really hope that they do make her leader!
As for Harper... no other person in the country at the beginning of 2004 could have taken the Conservatives as far as they are now. Every other leader lacked the substance and the instinct to make things happen. Sure, he hasn't done everything completely right, he's made mistakes, he's said stuff that's annoyed me... basically, he's been far from perfect. The Conservatives, like anybody else, did not have the luxury of electing a perfect leader and this was the best possible selection available at the time... and I'm still cautiously optimistic that things will turn out alright... if they stick with him.
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