A new website and new Liberal ads attacking Harper on the economy and foreign policy. Do they work? You be the judge! (and watch for a surprise cameo from an old face in the third one) How Would You Rate This Ad? A B C D F See Results How Would You Rate This Ad? […]

Err…the Australian Liberals, that is: Conservative Leader Stephen Harper plagiarized almost half of a speech he delivered in 2003 as opposition leader, Liberal candidate Bob Rae alleged on Tuesday. Harper gave the speech in Parliament on March 20 — the first day U.S. forces began bombing Baghdad, and two days after then-Australian Prime Minister John […]

Welcome to part 2 of my 308 part series – better know a riding. Today, Papineau! The riding of Papineau is, appropriately enough, named after a political family – Joseph Papineau and his son Louis-Joseph Papineau, famous for his political leadership and trendy hairstyles (pictured here), which would later be mimicked by future Papineau MPs […]

Week 1 in ReviewWeek 2 in ReviewOn the Net: Rob Silver on unnamed Liberal sources. James Bow on culture. Maestro analyzes the music being used in election commercials. Christopher Holcroft’s blog. Stock Market: CPC 145, Lib 79, NDP 44, BQ 36, Oth 4. With a Tory majority at 38%.Election Prediction Project: CPC 118, Lib 72, […]

What an incredibly dumb move by John McCain to shut down his campaign amid swirling economic uncertainty in the States. This presidential race is about choosing which man Americans want to tackle the economic crisis – now, more than ever, is when the candidates should be presenting their plans to the people. The fact is, […]

Finally something to report out of Alberta this campaign! In light of recent shootings in Calgary, Fast Forward contacted Richardson September 18 to ask how the Conservative approach to crime compares to other parties’ approaches. In reply, Richardson said Canada has been too “soft on crime” by showing too much sympathy towards offenders and their […]

I think there’s some missed opportunity for good ‘ol Star Wars humour in this spoof, but it’s still cute.

The Conservative government will: Increased civil penalties for false and misleading advertising.

I don’t have the time to do a full recap of each of them, so here are a few recent ads for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to snark away in the comments section – the Bloc using a mime in their ad certainly sets up quite a few punch lines, j’imagine.