tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post1326220161547052409..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: How Could The Con Media Blow The Elbowgate Story So Badly?Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15671079456076118322016-05-26T08:26:50.120-04:002016-05-26T08:26:50.120-04:00hi anon...thank you. I try my best to fight the ne...hi anon...thank you. I try my best to fight the negativity and the hate which are the products of the Harper years. And hopefully we will move out of he darkness and into the light. After the grim Harperland years, I am enjoying our new Prime Minister, and the new hope he has brought to this country. Welcome aboard and feel free to contribute to the discussion....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-46226473869169032882016-05-26T08:21:36.619-04:002016-05-26T08:21:36.619-04:00hi Julie...well it's true that the Ottawa medi...hi Julie...well it's true that the Ottawa media were treated badly by the Cons during the ghastly Harper years. But they did roll over too easily, and you'd think they'd be grateful for the way Trudeau answers their questions in a far more open manner. But no, now that they have a decent Prime Minister they are attacking him far more aggressively than they ever attacked Stephen Harper. I am not impressed, and at times quite disgusted.. But as the guy I linked to said, they really need to get out more....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-47395290254069166072016-05-26T08:16:22.885-04:002016-05-26T08:16:22.885-04:00hi Omar...I did see that and for a moment I wonder...hi Omar...I did see that and for a moment I wondered whether I was hallucinating. Nenshi is one of my favourite political figures, and the very idea of him running for a Con seat really blew my mind. And needless to say if he ever did, he would lose all the respect I presently have for him...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15334214988526136882016-05-26T08:14:02.194-04:002016-05-26T08:14:02.194-04:00hi S....yes I have to admit I might have been a li...hi S....yes I have to admit I might have been a little unfair to Coyne on this occasion. For he did on Twitter criticize the absurd overreaction of the Cons and especially the NDP. But I didn't have time to change the graphic, so he had to pay for his past sins... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-27332925128325767622016-05-26T08:11:54.029-04:002016-05-26T08:11:54.029-04:00hi anon...I agree with Julie. I think that by apol...hi anon...I agree with Julie. I think that by apologizing Trudeau made the Cons and the NDP look really bad. Because remember, a lot of people were actually impressed by the way he flew across the aisle to rescue the Con whip. So I think by apologizing he managed to have his cake and eat it. But yes, I do agree with you that Justin should remember that however nicely he treats the Cons or the Mulcair Party, they still will try to destroy him. So he should show them no mercy, and make it very clear who won the election...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-48372304119073692362016-05-26T08:07:01.930-04:002016-05-26T08:07:01.930-04:00hi Scotian...yes, the bit about taking Trudeau dow...hi Scotian...yes, the bit about taking Trudeau down a peg really bothered me too. Who do those press gallery clowns think they are? When those ghastly hacks are the ones who need to be taken down a peg or two, for being so mediocre, and for having collaborated so shamefully with the Con regime. But as I said in my post, they are out of step with the wishes of most Canadians, they are disconnected from reality and living in their little bubble. And unless they can mend their ways, which I doubt, they are heading for disaster...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-43790035152935733502016-05-26T07:58:09.045-04:002016-05-26T07:58:09.045-04:00hi Steve...no I wouldn't want anyone to hurt G...hi Steve...no I wouldn't want anyone to hurt Great Leader, I'd rather watch him destroy himself. And focus all my efforts on destroying his legacy. Which let's face it, shouldn't be too hard...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1361154548022320662016-05-26T07:55:59.753-04:002016-05-26T07:55:59.753-04:00hi Omar...I felt that way at the NDP convention an...hi Omar...I felt that way at the NDP convention and so did a lot of other NDP members, but the establishment got its way, crushed the dissenters, and now they are paying for that fatal mistake. I should feel sorry for them, but after the disgusting way I have been attacked by some of them, I wouldn't care if they disbanded tomorrow.. But don't worry I will work on some new Mulcair photo-shops. And keep encouraging the party to fire him and his cabal as soon as possible....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66351912901585772942016-05-26T07:51:21.915-04:002016-05-26T07:51:21.915-04:00hi rumleyfips...I believe that Mulcair has corrupt...hi rumleyfips...I believe that Mulcair has corrupted his party as badly as harper corrupted his. There is a nasty edge to them these days, that I simply don't recognize, and is not the NDP I once knew. Like other Trudeau haters in this country, their bitterness blinds them...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-20863956504533970412016-05-26T07:49:15.914-04:002016-05-26T07:49:15.914-04:00hi RT....as I've said before I really have to ...hi RT....as I've said before I really have to educate myself on the different systems available to us. And although I favour proportional representation, I am willing to consider a ranked ballot if it's the best way to bury the Cons. And if it buries the Mulcair Party as well, after the way they are behaving who really cares? Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-76184414275735723912016-05-26T07:46:03.939-04:002016-05-26T07:46:03.939-04:00hi anon 10:00 am...yes I'm sure electoral refo...hi anon 10:00 am...yes I'm sure electoral reform is one of the reasons the Con media are after Justin Trudeau. For as you say, only by preserving the FPTP system can the Cons even hope to snatch another majority again. Which of course is why we must make sure that electoral reform passes, for it will destroy the Cons once and for all...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-51017045604499168682016-05-26T07:42:35.629-04:002016-05-26T07:42:35.629-04:00hi Luce...believe it or not, some Cons are going t...hi Luce...believe it or not, some Cons are going to try to pass a motion at the Con convention to change the rules and allow the Droner to run for permanent leader. So you can imagine how desperate they are. Harper created the Cons in his depraved image, and until they can purge at least eighty percent of those Con clowns, they will remain his party, and they will go nowhere... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-711117268849226332016-05-26T07:38:58.255-04:002016-05-26T07:38:58.255-04:00hi Julie...I know it's unbelievable isn't ...hi Julie...I know it's unbelievable isn't it? He hardly left the country before he became Prime Minister, he views the world through a Cold War lens, and he thinks he's a statesman? I understand that other leaders used to draw straws to see which unlucky person would be forced to sit next to him. And really who can blame them? Can you imagine anything worse? The man is delusional and should be taken away in a straitjacket... <br />Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-41290515924831538322016-05-26T07:33:24.010-04:002016-05-26T07:33:24.010-04:00Hi Luce...yes, I've heard that he now fancies ...Hi Luce...yes, I've heard that he now fancies himself as business leader, no doubt due to the only real job he ever had in the mail room of Imperial Oil. And worse he thinks of himself as a statesman, after having disgraced us in the eyes of the world. But then he's been humiliated, he's still in a "delicate" state of mind. So he doesn't really know what he's saying or he's doing....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-18765563028231022682016-05-26T07:30:00.166-04:002016-05-26T07:30:00.166-04:00hi anon 8:39...you sound like you're disappoin...hi anon 8:39...you sound like you're disappointed, or bitter. But then I don't blame you. Even Con analysts conceded that Trudeau will most probably sweep the next election, especially after he brings in electoral reform. So you're almost certainly stuck with him until at least 2023. So please try not to go crazy....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-11276780703039636872016-05-26T03:50:10.083-04:002016-05-26T03:50:10.083-04:00 Reading the truth is so pleasant and refreshing. ... Reading the truth is so pleasant and refreshing. You have a new fan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-68713992615152750182016-05-25T21:48:10.509-04:002016-05-25T21:48:10.509-04:00No voting system is going to fix the problem with ...No voting system is going to fix the problem with politicians behaving badly and ignoring their constituents once they get elected. That said,a simple ranked ballot could be an improvement as it discourages vote splitting with the successful candidate still tied directly and accountable to a specific group of voters. Other more complex proportional voting systems where all parties end up with the the number of representatives proportional to the number of total votes obtained could be a disaster.It would make it difficult for any party to gain a 50% plus majority and possibly foster an increase in the number of special interest parties that appear mainstream but are really there for the purpose of throwing their support behind the highest bidder with the most attractive back room deal that stealthily supports their cause.A constant stream of minority coalition governments could weaken party identity and boost the lets do a deal mentality at the expense of the electorate.The NDP were caught playing personal games with a majority government on an important piece of legislation, imagine what would happen if there were a constant stream of minority governments to play with.<br />RTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-56475270424846513122016-05-25T20:01:52.648-04:002016-05-25T20:01:52.648-04:00The idea that an apology makes you weak is juvenil...The idea that an apology makes you weak is juvenile. Trudeau has it right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346201762317148251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-60853451876159061672016-05-25T20:00:16.277-04:002016-05-25T20:00:16.277-04:00To be fair, the MSM is a little out of its element...To be fair, the MSM is a little out of its element where Trudeau is concerned, and it's really not their fault. What have they had to deal with in the last decade? They've been shut out and they've only had rumour and scandal to publish. <br /><br />Trudeau makes mistakes, admits them, takes responsibility for them, addresses that head on, apologizes and takes action to make amends. That kind of adult behaviour is something we haven't seen in Parliament for a long time now and the press just don't know how to handle it any more. <br /><br />It will take them a while to catch on, but I look forward to the day when Playground Politics suffers the derision it deserves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346201762317148251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-32284312845178605132016-05-25T19:57:18.577-04:002016-05-25T19:57:18.577-04:00I think it's hilarious that someone who boaste...I think it's hilarious that someone who boasted about not even having a passport until he was elected PM thinks he can handle foreign affairs. "Hmm...I don't think we're in Calgary Toto" is about the extent of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346201762317148251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-41477431375360249792016-05-25T19:39:07.433-04:002016-05-25T19:39:07.433-04:00Did you see this, Simon? Harper may have had a few...Did you see <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/naheed-nenshi-stephen-harper-resign-1.3599721" rel="nofollow">this</a>, Simon? Harper may have had a few tools he could call upon, but "enormous integrity" was absolutely not one of them. Nenshi is a fool.Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058734544373976550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-89026407604181058092016-05-25T18:30:43.972-04:002016-05-25T18:30:43.972-04:00MSM is a pathetic estate for sure. That said, it ...MSM is a pathetic estate for sure. That said, it appears that Andrew Coyne is not bought and paid for on Twitter (also sadly pathetic). His tweets revealed a general ambivalence about the whole manufactured #elbowgate affair. So now the last bastion of the fearless MSM journos is dished out in 140 characters or less.<br /><br />Keep up the great work Simon!<br /><br />S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-61576722804347792952016-05-25T17:18:34.542-04:002016-05-25T17:18:34.542-04:00And, what the NDP fears most of all, no minority ...And, what the NDP fears most of all, no minority governments that have to rely on their support. Maybe Mulcair will see the light and apply to become a (real) Liberal again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-32934780314731897512016-05-25T16:32:08.691-04:002016-05-25T16:32:08.691-04:00When Harper was in control, he was in control of E...When Harper was in control, he was in control of EVERYTHING: the PMO, finance, Canadian media (if you don't print what we want, we won't lavishly spend Canadian taxpayer dollars on ad campaigns ...), Speaker, the House and other institutions up and down the Hill.<br /><br />What's important about Steve is that despite having his fingers in all of the pies, he never got sticky. Nothing ever got back to Steve because his cult of Cons always swarmed around him to protect him. He always had a 'fall guy' like Baird or others to take the heat ... and dish it out.<br /><br />Justin's mistake - yes, a mistake - was a rookie issue that he MUST learn from if he's going to evolve into a decent leader of this country.<br /><br />He was pushed to make an apology and an apology makes you weak. Once you're weak, you can be wrong. Once you're wrong, your leadership can be questioned. By the media and everyone else.<br /><br />So ... Justin needs to set himself in a way that will improve 'Brand Justin' without really having a negative impact on the rest of Parliament as well the way Harper did.<br /><br />More importantly, he has to set his sites on antiquated protocol in the House of Commons that invite opportunities to make more rookie mistakes.<br /><br />It's his game to lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-30657735236426461292016-05-25T14:35:57.994-04:002016-05-25T14:35:57.994-04:00Got off from what? You make it sound as if he were...Got off from what? You make it sound as if he were guilty of something. What would that be? Or, are you just satisfied to use filthy innuendos with no evidence to back anything you say.<br /><br />People aren't falling for this crap anymore. Canadians have rolled the tape and have seen with their own eyes what the con media continues to lie about. There is nothing to see here move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com