tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post6631508603485578775..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the Politics of EmpathySimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-62015405277645971082016-02-06T19:08:32.626-05:002016-02-06T19:08:32.626-05:00. Trudeau, like his father is at home with himself...<i>. Trudeau, like his father is at home with himself whether he is in Canada or any other country he travels to.</i><br />Damnation, you hit it, jrkrideauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869979887929067657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-47028256901313563052016-02-05T11:52:22.861-05:002016-02-05T11:52:22.861-05:00Interesting your view on TK. I've only read ri...Interesting your view on TK. I've only read right wing infalamatory crap from her pen. I also believe I saw her on Power and Politics in October, which I'm still recovering from. Unfortunately youth doesn't mean brains. Although there is a nice air of it now in Ottawa (youth and brains).<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63475239971355682662016-02-05T09:35:00.281-05:002016-02-05T09:35:00.281-05:00hi RT...thank you, and yes the way Obama has been ...hi RT...thank you, and yes the way Obama has been attacked by the crazies in America is a depressing sight. I realize many progressives are disillusioned with him, but for me he is still the best President ever...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-26665227428221056692016-02-05T09:33:17.028-05:002016-02-05T09:33:17.028-05:00hi Pam...I agree it did think it was brave of him,...hi Pam...I agree it did think it was brave of him, and it did look like Canada to me. And after the horror of the Harper years, I feel I can finally relax knowing that the country is going in the right direction. Nothing is perfect but it's a million times better than what we had before. And I have to admit that I still have to pinch myself that we now have a Prime Minister like Trudeau. As for the House of Commons the Cons really are turning it into a Gong Show. The way Rona Ambrose delivers her lines couldn't be more scripted or wooden, and the Cons still haven't accepted the fact that they lost the last election. The little respect they have for democracy is only too apparent...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-26132099897691312452016-02-05T09:26:55.453-05:002016-02-05T09:26:55.453-05:00hi David...yes I found that paragraph particularly...hi David...yes I found that paragraph particularly bizarre. I actually thought it was an excellent use of the CBC's resources, and anything that increases citizen involvement in our political process is in my opinion a valuable exercise, and the CBC should be encouraged to keep doing it. Kheirridin is a classic Con libertarian, so maybe empathy bothers her, but her article was both overheated and absurd....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-48400079062163320312016-02-05T09:22:12.317-05:002016-02-05T09:22:12.317-05:00hi Pamela...yes for the first time ever I feel the...hi Pamela...yes for the first time ever I feel the power of generational change stirring out there. I saw it in Scotland during the independence referendum campaign. It helps explain the success of Bernie Sander's campaign, and the appeal of Jeremy Corbyn in the U.K. The much maligned millennials are finally waking up, and they can recognize themselves in Justin Trudeau. Unlike the good ol' boys in the Con media who not only don't get it, they seem personally offended by his style. And have been attacking Trudeau more in the last three months, than they ever attacked Harper in his almost ten years in office. I like Justin's style, I did think it was brave of him to allow ordinary citizens to grill him on TV. And what I particularly like is his invitation to Canadians to get involved in the political process. Because great things can come of that. Some of my friends kid me about my support for Trudeau because most of them support the NDP. But even though I too voted for the NDP, I have to be honest and say that Justin is already for me the best Prime Minister ever....<br />Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-6242648399864667562016-02-05T09:09:04.152-05:002016-02-05T09:09:04.152-05:00hi TS...yes, I think Justin Trudeau has all the qu...hi TS...yes, I think Justin Trudeau has all the qualities that could make him a really great Prime Minister. And I think he will surprise a lot of people, including the Con clowns in the old media, who just don't get it. As for Kheiirridin she can be OK sometimes, but she really swallowed the Kool Aid with that article. I'm surprised, I thought she might get it because she is relatively young, but unfortunately like so many Cons her ideology blinds her...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-19875279698071343702016-02-04T18:28:25.990-05:002016-02-04T18:28:25.990-05:00Your analysis nailed it Simon. Its been truly depr...Your analysis nailed it Simon. Its been truly depressing watching Obama, in one of the most powerful positions in the world, compromise and struggle with trying to do the right thing for fear of being impeached by the crazy right and their media trolls.<br />RTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-35525663565486821332016-02-04T17:17:46.026-05:002016-02-04T17:17:46.026-05:00Hi Simon, I think it was wonderful and brave of hi...Hi Simon, I think it was wonderful and brave of him, knowing full well he can't begin to fix the damage of the last nine years overnight or have answers to problems that were created by The Harper Occupation. But at least he cares and has not gone into hiding like the other guy. Funny a "journalist" hasn't noticed the lack of communication from the Occupiers which must mean she approved and is scum like them. After letting the Occupiers skate for 9 years I will certainly never buy another newspaper and have no sympathy for her ilk. I rely on You and several journalists at @ipolitics, like Micheal Harris for the truth. Gong Show in the House again today. I don't know how The Liberals and NDP aren't rolling on the floor laughing. I sure am. Sunny Ways !! Pam. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-37897702947960811472016-02-04T14:49:05.151-05:002016-02-04T14:49:05.151-05:00Tasha Kheirridin writes: "It was a wholly gra...Tasha Kheirridin writes: "It was a wholly gratuitous exercise, at public expense, both of the PM’s time and the CBC’s resources. Which, I realized, was what had actually made me so furious."<br /><br />No, what is a waste of the CBC's resources is giving Kheirridin any air time! Does she actually BELIEVE what she says/writes? <br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-30000248716275446082016-02-04T12:40:36.182-05:002016-02-04T12:40:36.182-05:00Your right in pointing out Simon that Trudeau is f...Your right in pointing out Simon that Trudeau is from another generation and reflects the style of that generation. Coming from the boomer generation I have to keep reminding myself of that. I like his style though. Harper was a coward who always hid from the Canadian public and governed in secrecy. Trudeau, like his father is at home with himself whether he is in Canada or any other country he travels to. It takes incredible confidence to do what Trudeau did in answering questions from 10 Canadians. That confidence is what the Cons are actually criticizing. Harpers dictatorial arrogance was not rooted in confidence. He was a profoundly insecure man. Every situation he did show up at had to be planned and scripted ahead of time. Trudeau is the opposite. He will enter into situations that he has no control over and let the chips fall where they may. He is completely exposed. That takes guts. His natural charisma is unmistakable and let's face it he is a beautiful looking man.By contrast the Cons come across as hillbillys. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-64829435789472637352016-02-04T09:51:04.570-05:002016-02-04T09:51:04.570-05:00Yes, Simon, I really think you are right. Trudeau ...Yes, Simon, I really think you are right. Trudeau will continue to surprise many with his depth. Under estimate away nay sayers, it only increases his polling numbers.<br /><br />Trudeau compassion is contagious, and I say yay! It's good for us all. <br /><br />TK is an idiot. Hopefully her pay cheque will be freed up soon for a more worthy journalist. There are many who would do a more balanced job. Funny cons criticizing CBC, when in fact the corp has no direction whatsoever.<br /><br />Cheers Simon, love the Trudeau WWI illustration, I think Senior Sinclair would approve.<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-74072993513039460222016-02-04T09:32:50.860-05:002016-02-04T09:32:50.860-05:00hi Kathleen....yes it is. It is good to see a Prim...hi Kathleen....yes it is. It is good to see a Prime Minister act like a human being, and it does look like Canada again...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-9847033545922817172016-02-04T09:31:36.939-05:002016-02-04T09:31:36.939-05:00hi anon...I'm sure the CBC was hoping it would...hi anon...I'm sure the CBC was hoping it would turn out to be that, despite what Sallot says, because as we know these days the CBC is the Conservative Broadcasting Corporation. But I thought Trudeau handled it well, and as I said in my post it was quite a change from the grim Harper years...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-59222748729304787222016-02-04T09:29:02.047-05:002016-02-04T09:29:02.047-05:00hi Dan...yes, I hate to generalize, but the Harper...hi Dan...yes, I hate to generalize, but the Harper Cons seem to lack both empathy, and any sense of social responsibility.Empathy is also widely considered a female value by them, so is also looked down for that. When of course it is a human value, and the precondition for a civilized society. But they are beasts and they would turn us into some kind of heartless jungle. But the good news is we are more and better than the, and we will defeat them...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-30024081109627947582016-02-04T08:22:52.198-05:002016-02-04T08:22:52.198-05:00I though it was set up as a gottcha exercise but h...I though it was set up as a gottcha exercise but he is brave and honest and he turned it into a plus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36771935873614052892016-02-04T07:51:18.006-05:002016-02-04T07:51:18.006-05:00Another reason to be A Proud Canadian. Another reason to be A Proud Canadian. Marmaladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651890655542192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-86552992064701935272016-02-04T07:28:37.993-05:002016-02-04T07:28:37.993-05:00They got to shriek because they're not the typ...They got to shriek because they're not the type of people who goes quietly in the night. They are mentally two year olds who refuse to go to bed (although to be fair, a two year old doesn't know any better) and throw a big ass temper tantrum.<br /><br />Empathy isn't a right wing strength. The lack/denial of empathy is what makes these Reformacons, Reformacons. <br />Dannoreply@blogger.com