tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post2998851255156320106..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Mary Dawson and the Con Smearing of Justin Trudeau Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-64290611297246632692017-12-23T09:08:27.665-05:002017-12-23T09:08:27.665-05:00Things are looking good but the Liberals need to t...Things are looking good but the Liberals need to tighten up a bit and focus on message. Soon pot will be legal, the Indigenous file will advance, the economy should remain stable and the flithy Con will use the Ehitcs Commissioner over and over again. <br />Shame on Nathan Cullen turning to the filthy Con side, NDP has lost my vote for a long time.<br />Shame on Rosemary Barton for her verbal aggression and foul mouth, when all she really had to do was:<br />"Mr. Prime Minister, did you have any idea you would be in conflict?" or something like that.<br />HarperCo at the top of CBC still, I see....<br />Visitor - Pierre D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-74934787739811830832017-12-23T05:26:24.130-05:002017-12-23T05:26:24.130-05:00hi Filcher.... I can't really remember much ab...hi Filcher.... I can't really remember much about the Mulroney years, but compared to the Harper years, they seemed almost progressive. However, after I brushed up on their record I see you're right. The road to destruction started there and led to where we are now. Except that now it's a lot cruder, and tainted with the racist excrement of Trump and his fascists. As for the NDP, I try not to criticize them since I dream of one day seeing progressives united. ( I am a hopeless idealist) But I have to say the party that I voted for in the last election has greatly disappointed me, it doesn't even try to inspire younger Canadians, and is merely a yappy echo of the Cons. And yes, when they treated "socialist" as a bad word, that was for me the beginning of the end...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-70806597765987127702017-12-23T03:38:30.221-05:002017-12-23T03:38:30.221-05:00Ever since a certain ConPiMp was able to sue to av...Ever since a certain ConPiMp was able to sue to avoid a criminal trial, when he was caught with bags of money in the airbus affair, I have found the actions of the Conservatives and their paid shills extremely hypocritical. The road to destruction of the Cons was advanced by Mulroney, while Harper and Shear are just the logical end result when power, ideology, and wealth, becomes the primary focus of individuals mind linked to a right wing philosophy which is trumpeted by a bought and paid for media not concerned about historical precedence, or personal integrity, or honor, but driven by personal control and power.<br /><br /> I found the rush to join the NDP ranks under Layton also questionable, as this led to a decided right-wing slant within their membership and a change in their constitution, and direction of their policies. <br /><br />Filcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515720302942668270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-24864365218369397672017-12-22T23:15:11.895-05:002017-12-22T23:15:11.895-05:00It's interesting that all the fuss is over vac...It's interesting that all the fuss is over vacationing with a family friend who in addition to many other responsibilities is one of the directors of a NON PROFIT Canadian charity. With some imagination one could conclude he wanted to influence Trudeau to pony up more charitable dollars so he could get a large salary bonus at the end of the year ( crazy idea! ) or perhaps donate more to help more unfortunate people around the world (possible!) or perhaps he is just a good guy and a family friend who wanted to encourage influential people who are trying to make a positive difference in this world (likely!). I agree that Trudeau should have recused himself from any dealings with the Foundations file because of the links with his family but the commissioner did not find any illegal influence was exerted on Trudeau's part. An apology and a promise to be more careful in the future seems appropriate for the non crime.<br />It seems Trudeau's biggest mistake was getting mixed up with a non profit charitable organization with an eastern flavor. Now if it was vacationing on an oil sponsored yacht or an all expenses paid weekend at a game resort courtesy of the NRA the Cons would have a whole different story.<br />RT Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-69496836694117237592017-12-22T20:40:01.335-05:002017-12-22T20:40:01.335-05:00Only those who worry that their government is for ...Only those who worry that their government is for sale. Sadly, they're few in number and easily ignored. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-49949996237572736232017-12-22T19:42:31.510-05:002017-12-22T19:42:31.510-05:00hi anon 5:47 pm...look I've tried to be as gen...hi anon 5:47 pm...look I've tried to be as gentle as possible, but For your sake and the sake of others I can't let you get away with acting in such a delusional manner. So please understand every time you play the interview with The very ugly Rosemary Con Barton you guys may get aroused, but most people will be disgusted at her rude and very un-Canadian manner, which should make Justin even more popular. If that's possible. Trudeau has the overwhelming support of women, millennials, and Quebecers which in case you still don't get the message adds up to a CRUSHING MAJORITY. I want you to know this because I care about you, and I want to give you plenty of time to apply for assisted dying... πSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1330046870108425362017-12-22T19:30:56.820-05:002017-12-22T19:30:56.820-05:00Hi anon 4:31....yes it is sad, how the Cons have d...Hi anon 4:31....yes it is sad, how the Cons have debased our political scene, and to see the NDP also trying to smear Trudeau is very disappointing. But then both parties are desperate. They are both very unpopular and Justin is heading for another crushing majority that may be even bigger than the last one...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90916561865283229202017-12-22T19:25:14.717-05:002017-12-22T19:25:14.717-05:00Hi Mound...well that's an interesting question...Hi Mound...well that's an interesting question. I don't think people outside the Ottawa bubble should care about that nothing story. But the Con media has been talking or squawking about it so much they have raised the hopes of the Cons that he Rapture is at hand. And as a result Canadians who support Trudeau have been annoyed, so who knows how many care. What I am sure about is that the story will have no effect on the polls, or the outcome of the next election...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-75376117904156511132017-12-22T19:08:22.385-05:002017-12-22T19:08:22.385-05:00Hi jrkrideau... Well I hadn't thought of that....Hi jrkrideau... Well I hadn't thought of that. What kind of man is the Aga Khan hugging complete strangers? Shocking. But as rumleyfips pointed out, the looks on the faces of Baird and Kenney was wipe the price of admission. No hugs for them....πSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-947424176050057582017-12-22T19:01:09.740-05:002017-12-22T19:01:09.740-05:00Hi anon...I'm impressed that a Con knows the m...Hi anon...I'm impressed that a Con knows the meaning of hubris. But I must remind you that the only people heading for destruction are the Cons. Trudeau is more than twice as popular than the creepy religious fanatic Scheer, and the millennials who will largely determine the result of the next election find him disgusting. So I'm afraid the future belongs to us...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90283689347251333982017-12-22T18:55:34.650-05:002017-12-22T18:55:34.650-05:00Hi rumleyfips...thanks for pointing out that the A...Hi rumleyfips...thanks for pointing out that the Aga Khan is not a lobbyist, and for alerting me to that story. As Cohen points out, the man is no sleazy bagman. And the fact that the Cons would try to portray him as one says all you need to know about them. They have no decency, they have no shame....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-48793551155608679792017-12-22T18:50:36.723-05:002017-12-22T18:50:36.723-05:00Hi Jackie...yes, not only does Scheer have the ner...Hi Jackie...yes, not only does Scheer have the nerve to call himself a Christian, he's always bragging about his "positive message." I also agree that if Justin looked a little stunned during that interview with the dominatrix Rosemary Con Barton was because she was so rude and aggressive. It's not easy being decent in a country where so many Cons don't know what that means. But it is worth it. My parents taught to be polite and try to be kind and decent and I consider that their greatest gifts to me. As for Dawson, I don't think she's a bad person, I just think her approach to life is a little mechanical, and as Cohen says, she's no Solomon. I also wish that our Con media spent less time inside their Ottawa bubble and started reporting on the way hate groups are spreading their ugly message all over this country. They are still small enough to be nipped in the bud, but if we don't do it now we will regret it later. As for the hideous bigots Levant and Geller, my punishment for them would be to lock them up in adjoining cells, so they could drive each other crazy...πSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36069514515670088842017-12-22T18:39:49.347-05:002017-12-22T18:39:49.347-05:001: you specify " an official power, duty or f...1: you specify " an official power, duty or function ". This was a family vacation. You lose.<br />2: Trudeau took no part in discussion of the Aga Khan Foundation. You lose.<br />3. There is a provision for " exceptional circumstances " like when no other transport is available. You lose.<br />4. Why not. It was not a conflict, illegal or unreasonable. You lose.<br />Are you tired of the winning yet ?<br />rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-21552738443135792202017-12-22T18:34:36.455-05:002017-12-22T18:34:36.455-05:00Hi rumleyfips...yes, wasn't that special. He l...Hi rumleyfips...yes, wasn't that special. He looked like he had just bitten into a lemon. Some things truly are priceless...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-47854005704865364402017-12-22T18:31:58.608-05:002017-12-22T18:31:58.608-05:00Hi anon....well you would say that. For Cons it...Hi anon....well you would say that. For Cons it's always about power of money. The fear glands in their heads are so large they have no room for empathy receptors. Sad....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1116599487825241192017-12-22T18:15:46.979-05:002017-12-22T18:15:46.979-05:00@rumleyfips 2:59 -- Don't forget Harper is the...@rumleyfips 2:59 -- Don't forget Harper is the one who granted him honorary citizenship too. And as for @anon coward 12:40 -- calling my support of Trudeau from south of the border, who is a good and decent person who far surpasses his predecessor, his opponent, and the execrable tangerine nightmare, in humanity and compassion, "daily love letters" just shows how much of a sexist you are. The newly-elected right-wing nationalist college boy from Austria is easy-on-the-eyes too. That doesn't mean I'm a fan of his. I know that it's plainly obvious that bad things happen when Austrian fascists start to gain political influence. That goes for fascists anywhere in the world, Canada included and certainly the USA.<br /><br />If this was 1972, I'd be writing in with support of Pierre, who was a far more competent, humane and professional leader than Nixon, and criticizing any cons who stoop to smear attacks to try and derail his mission for a Just Society in Canada and elsewhere in the world. John Lennon said himself that "if every leader was like Mr. Trudeau, the world would have peace." I suppose John Lennon was also crushing on the PM patriarch, and would be Lustin' for Justin if he was alive today, another dumb celebrity who had no business weighing in on politics? And that's it's also because I would have wanted to be a parliamentary intern, and not because I would have been disgusted with the escalation of the Vietnam War or the Kent State Massacre perpetrated by Nixon's tin soldiers? No, what do I know, I'm American and a girl at that. It must be because I'd only vote for the hair -- or the sideburns, anyway. I'm sure you have your theories of why I voted for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton too.<br /><br />Why aren't you getting up in arms about the MAGA Cons in the various internet comment sections crushing on their "alpha" heroes Trump or Putin? How do I know you and Ezra aren't collaborating on a fanfic about the buff czar and his "healthiest ever" orange puppet? Leave it to cons to coordinate a schmear attack like their own fake-news prefab teen idols. Why don't you stick to rage-tweeting about the failing NFL and too much diversity in Star Wars films; that seems to be more the domain of small-minded dopey losers. Sad.Jackie Bluenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-28908052959544052822017-12-22T17:48:20.458-05:002017-12-22T17:48:20.458-05:00We no longer mint pennies.We no longer mint pennies.jrkrideauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869979887929067657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-43672081178656927482017-12-22T17:47:40.373-05:002017-12-22T17:47:40.373-05:00Well, let me just suggest that she might want to i...Well, let me just suggest that she might want to investigate a new career south of the border.<br />jrkrideauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869979887929067657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-18747906073768906412017-12-22T17:47:08.863-05:002017-12-22T17:47:08.863-05:00Yeah. Heβs going to lose, that 30 seconds of him s...Yeah. Heβs going to lose, that 30 seconds of him standing there helpless and witless while being grilled by Barton.....plan on seeing that one again....and again....and again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-61644407869236966762017-12-22T17:45:28.932-05:002017-12-22T17:45:28.932-05:00Because they can never admit that Justin can do wr...Because they can never admit that Justin can do wrong. It is what will, in the end, destroy the Liberal Party.<br /><br />Hubris is their greatest downfall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-79232960845957067712017-12-22T16:53:47.423-05:002017-12-22T16:53:47.423-05:00Anon 12:24 here. I never claimed the Aga Khan was ...Anon 12:24 here. I never claimed the Aga Khan was a lobbyist. And whether he is or isn't is irrelevant to Dawson's ruling. The Conflicts of Interest Act, in fact, doesn't even mention the word "lobbyist."<br /><br />Under the Act, "a public office holder is in a conflict of interest when he or she exercises an official power, duty or function that provides an opportunity to further his or her private interests or those of his or her relatives or friends." Trudeau is clearly in a position to advance the interests of his friend the Aga Khan as well as his own, and is in an obvious conflict which he failed to avoid. Strike one.<br /><br />Trudeau should have recused himself from any discussion of his friend's business with the federal government. Strike two.<br /><br />Further, the Act explicitly bans accepting travel on non-commercial charter or private aircraft except as required by official business or when approved by Dawson. Strike three. <br /><br />Finally, he should not have accepted the vacations on the Aga Khan's private island at all. Strike four. <br /><br />I simply don't understand people defending Trudeau on this. Had Harper done something similar, you and I would have been all over it. Why hold politicians you like to a different standard than those you don't? That's one of the things I hate most about Conbots and I hate to see it from our side too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-31659623170487419002017-12-22T16:31:58.856-05:002017-12-22T16:31:58.856-05:00What I find sad is how the Cons with some help fro...What I find sad is how the Cons with some help from the NDP have turned our parliament into a smearing match. First Morneau then this. And nobody can accuse Justin Trudeau f being responsible for that. I hate to think what's going to happen when the next election campaign officially begins. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-33995417824450316792017-12-22T15:45:20.604-05:002017-12-22T15:45:20.604-05:00She doesn't actually seem to be very good at t...She doesn't actually seem to be very good at this; does she ?rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-89628774594435055502017-12-22T15:34:38.744-05:002017-12-22T15:34:38.744-05:00Yes.Yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8455113632851778962017-12-22T14:59:07.272-05:002017-12-22T14:59:07.272-05:00Please tell us how much Harper gave to one of the ...Please tell us how much Harper gave to one of the Khan's projects. Since he did it foe years it must be massive. <br /><br />rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.com