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All’s Quiet on the Northern Front…
…so let’s look south to the land of corn, cold winters, and disproportionate political power! Yes, today and Tuesday two states making up a cumulative 4% of the US population (less than Newfoundland vis-a-vis Canada; fun quiz – how did Stephane Dion do in Newfoundland during Liberal leadership race? Anyone? Anyone?) will, by and large, […]
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I Heart Huckabees
While there is certainly “polling overload” going on right now in the states, it’s clear that Mike Huckabee’s surge is having a bit more success than Bush’s. From Rasmussen: Giuliani 20%Huckabee 17%Thompson 14%McCain 13%Romney 11% While other polls have Giuliani breathing a bit easier, the general trend seems consistent. It’s amazing what a little Chuck […]
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If Only They’d Invited Colbert…
I happened to catch the second half of the Republican YouTube debate tonight. Safe to say, Canadian parties could learn a thing or two from this about how to make many-candidate leadership debates interesting. Here are a few random observations: -Duncan Hunter: “Most army recruits are conservatives with deep judeo-christian values – that’s why we […]
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Morning Round-Up
1. Yesterday, Dave Bronconnier declared September as “yellow ribbon month” in Calgary. While the timing is a bit suspect, rumour has it that October will be declared “provincial/municipal funding agreement awareness month” or “celebration of overpass construction month”. 2. Brian Mulroney is in the news for “lashing out” against Pierre Trudeau. To be clear, this […]
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Four Quick Hits
Municipal, provincial, federal, and American political links on this Labour Day Monday. Municipal: The Alnoor Kassam campaign will be running the first batch of radio ads this week, on traffic. They’re kind of cute, so feel free to give them a listen here. Provincial: Apparently Ed Stelmach is getting the always unpleasant Mr. Dithers label, […]
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Indecision ’08
For those curious how the political stock markets are calling the US Presidential campaign: Dem Nominee Clinton 49.3% Obama 30.5% Gore 8.7% Edwards 5.3% Republican Nominee Giuliani 32.5%Thompson 31.2% Romney 22.5% McCain 8.5%