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A lot of people are up in arms over the new Tory attack ad. I really don’t see why this should be such a big deal – negative ads are a part of campaigning. When you’re fighting someone else for a job, it only seems to fair to talk about both your strengths and their […]

Courtesy of Bourque comes the sad news that Jean Lapierre is considering a departure from politics: Bourque has learned that LaPierre, ever the chameleon, is quietly discussing his post-political alternatives, should he and/or his party fall from the electorate’s good graces. Sources close to LaPierre tell Bourque that LaPierre has “absolutely no interest in leading […]

From Jason Cherniak comes news that the Tories have begun the attack ads. It’s not on the CPC website yet, but someone has put the ad on-line. It basically has Paul Martin on a loop saying “the Liberal Party is not corrupt” while they show clips of Gomery and Dingwall. It’s strikingly similar to what […]

Dan Cook gives this blog some props in his year end picks.

Last election, the CPC platform was rolled out on a Saturday and kept out of sight. This time around, Harper is shouting it from the hilltops. Here are the Top 5 CPC priorities: 1. Ban gay marriage2. Bring in abortion legislation3. Send our troops to… Sorry, my bad…that was the e-mail from the Liberal war […]

It’s been a tough 48 hours. With SES on vacation again, political junkies everywhere have been breaking into cold sweats and suffering from the shakes. How will the Income Trust Leak play? Are there any post-Christmas polls out there? It’s a wonder Greg Staples hasn’t hung himself. Luckily, 2006 has started off with a barrage […]

Warren Kinsella picked me as his top blogger of 2005 which I got a big kick out of, mainly since Warren’s blog was the first blog I ever read and that was one of the reasons I thought “hey, it might be kind of neat to do something like that”. For some reason, the link […]

Take a look at Jacques Saada’s official campaign website: ——————————————————————Home Hello and welcome! Since we are still at the beginning of this federal election campaign, we have yet to finalize the content of some sections of this site. Please come back and visit us soon! —————————————————————— And, if you’re wondering, the French page says the […]

Well, with the campaigns shut down over the holidays weeks 4 and 5 were predictably dull and…what?…HOLY CRAP! Weekly Winner: Judy Wasylycia Leis. She sent to the RCMP to investigate the Income Trusts and then broke the story this week when they told her they’d oblidge. Weekly Loser: Paul Martin. I’ve tried to stay away […]

Well, this is…interesting. I really don’t know what to make of the new Tory ads which are attack ads accusing the Liberals of…going negative. The plan is obviously to counter the near certain Liberal attempt to demonize Harper before it begins which is something the Tories need to do. Does this ad work? I’m undecided.