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Latest comment posted at 2:16 PM EST 05/09/08

North Ontario MP Joe Comuzzi will not run in the next election ...Read the full article

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  1. D Epp from Canada writes: They're dropping like flies.

    Sounds like a lot of sitting MPs don't have confidence in the CPC.
  2. Stan L from Canada writes: Makes you wonder......that's two former Liberals duped into buying into the 'CPC way', how many voters are feeling about the same right now?
  3. bill johnson from Quebec, Canada writes: D. MacKay from Atlantic, Canada writes:

    Just had an image of Dion with a dozen Quebec ex- Liberal MP's hopping into the back of a battered Ford pickup on the way to work.

    Gagilano's grape pickers.
  4. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: One more?

    Quitting before jail times comes?

    in-and-out?

    Cadman?

    Listeria?

    New in-and-outs type of schemes in motion?

    Or they just can't stand the PM anymore like 75% of the country?

    Which is it?

    All of them>?

    Pick your fave
  5. aging oldtool from Canada writes: Now if only Tony Clement and Jim Flaherty would join the rat parade.

    Seems to me a good many Conservatives see the potential for a shift to opposition status as quite acute..

    But who will be among the first not to quit but to pull a Belinda?

    BTW, that looks like somewhat of a bemused smile on Harpos face in the background. Must be a bit disconcerning to find your troops are heading the other way just as the dream seems so close.
  6. jack sprat from Canada writes: 3 Cabinet Ministers and one MP with 20 years in politics don`t see harper as THEIR leader.

    the rats are jumping, and fast.
  7. true conservative from Canada writes: aging oldtool - Clement won't leave politics. He bought his way into the ON PC and even they couldn't stand him. Rumour was that Milhouse was going to pushed out of the ON PC when he jumped to the CPC.
  8. North Star from Canada writes: Must be all that the great leadership behind the exodus from Harper's own party.

    Harper is a quitter cannot be trusted
  9. Wilma De Bruyn from Toronto, Canada writes: We presently have four openings for qualified lawyers to run
    the machinery at the Federal level. Income 'unlimited'.
    Only rule is: don't get caught!!!But then again, it's only a slap
    on the wrist-there must be an immunity clause there somewhere???? We'll no, then put it throught asap!!!!
  10. West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes: Liberal MPs Who've Resigned, Crossed The Floor Or Won't Be Seeking Re-Election

    Ray Bonin, Brenda Chamberlain, Joe Comuzzi, David Emerson, Joe Fontana, John Godfrey, Bill Graham, Wajid Khan, Jean Lapierre, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Paul Martin, Bill Matthews, Joe McGuire, Gary Merasty, Stephen Owen, Jim Peterson, Lucienne Robillard, Andy Scott, Paul Steckle, Belinda Stronach, Tom Wappel.
  11. Fake Name from Canada writes: Strange photo ... Harper looks strangely happy in the photo, considering the how much fuss finding four candidates to run on roughly a week's notice is probably going to be.
  12. Swimming Pool from Canada writes:
    'Or they just can't stand the PM anymore like 75% of the country?'

    Make that 85% of the country, the remaining 15% are the only ones who share the same hate for Canada.
  13. Spending our money from Canada writes: What kind of reporting is this,Geez!
    Once again we get a non-story.
    Joe announced his intention not to run last winter,as did the following MP's:
    Somebody is too lazy to do some research.

    1. Liberal MP Ray Ronin (Nickel Belt, Ont.)
    2. Liberal MP Brenda Chamberlain (Guelph, Ont.)
    3. Liberal MP Stephen Owen (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.)
    4. Liberal MP Belinda Stronach (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.)
    5. Liberal MP Paul Martin (LaSalle-Emard, Que.)
    6. Liberal MP Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Nunavut)
    7. Liberal MP Paul Steckle (Huron-Bruce, Ont.)
    8. Liberal MP Bill Matthews (Random-Burin-St. George's, Nfld)
    9. Liberal MP Tom Wappel (Scarborough Southwest, Ont.)
    10. Liberal MP Joe McGuire (Egmont, P.E.I.)
    11. Liberal Lucienne Robillard (Westmount-Ville-Marie, Que.)
    12. Liberal MP Andy Scott (Fredericton, N.B.)
    13. Liberal MP Gary Merasty (Desnethé - Missinippi - Churchill River, Sask. )
    14. Liberal MP Gary Merasty (Desnethé - Missinippi - Churchill River, Sask. )

    1.Conservative MP Normal Doyle (St. John's East, Nfld.)
    2. Conservative MP Ken Epp (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alberta)
    3. Conservative MP John Williams (Edmonton-St. Albert, Alberta)
    4. Conservative MP Myron Thompson (Wild Rose, Alta.)
    5. Conservative MP Brian Fritzpatrick (Prince Albert, Sask.)
    6. Conservative MP Joe Comuzzi (Thunder Bay - Superior North, Ont)

    1. NDP MP Bill Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.)
    2. NDP MP Alexa McDonough(Halifax)
  14. Big Wayne Kerr from Kumbaya, Canada writes: Did you libz know that Orchard may well be representing you in the HoC a few weeks from now?

    David Orchard wins Saskatchewan Liberal nomination

    Published: Friday, August 15, 2008
    REGINA - David Orchard has been named the Liberal party candidate in a sprawling northern Saskatchewan riding after handily beating his rival - a former NDP MLA who was appointed to run in a March byelection that Orchard had sought to contend.

    Orchard beat Joan Beatty Thursday night for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.

    Liberal Leader Stephane Dion appointed Beatty as the candidate in the March byelection, side-swiping Orchard's candidacy.

    David Orchard won the Liberal nomination battle for the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River in Saskatchewan.

    Orchard had been one of Dion's key Saskatchewan supporters in the 2006 Liberal leadership race. Frank Proto, president of the Saskatchewan Liberal Association, said Dion stepped in because of his promise to have more female candidates.

    The appointment of Beatty also caused a major rift among Liberals in northern Saskatchewan and was seen as a factor in her decisive loss to Conservative Rob Clarke in the byelection
  15. West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes: Swimming Pool from Canada writes:
    'Or they just can't stand the PM anymore like 75% of the country?'

    Make that 85% of the country, the remaining 15% are the only ones who share the same hate for Canada.

    ================================================

    75-85% of the country hate Harper?

    Recent polls show 36-38% CPC support, which if transfered into straight 'hate the PM' would be 64-62%.

    Other polls 31-35% support - 69 -65%.

    Are you stupid, a liar, or both?
  16. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: Big Wayne Kerr new name look rip off= iphone
  17. Ken Soulliere from Canada writes: Don't know as it's a lack of confidence in the CPC, but it is odd that they were all aisle crossers at some point. Perhaps their dissent was an anti-Martin move and not necessarily a pro-Harper one?

    In any event, we'll be faced with another minority, lame-duck government, either Liberal or Conservative, too afraid or handcuffed to make needed changes, lest they be ousted in a vote of non-confidence! They all still need their pensions!!!
  18. Bobby Dy from Canada writes: No surprise there. The CPC run 3rd in Thunder Bay. Defecting to the CPC guaranteed that he would not be re-elected. He almost lost to the NDP candidate last time. The riding will go LPC or NDP.
  19. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: 'West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes bla bla, cheap insults and more insults'

    Let's wait for the election. You are a paid hack. Or are you doing this for free out of your own hate for Canada?
  20. Alistair McLaughlin from Canada writes: Spending Our Money, Liberals quitting isn't news. Most of them bailed shortly after they lost the last election.
  21. Gnarly Kanuck from Canada writes: Word around the bar at Hy's is LOTS of Conservative backroom boys are pulling the pin on Harper and want nothing to do with the reform party antics Harper is pulling off like the $8,000,000,000.00 pre-election spending spree.
  22. Spending our money from Canada writes:
    Bobby Dy from Canada writes: No surprise there. The CPC run 3rd in Thunder Bay. Defecting to the CPC guaranteed that he would not be re-elected. He almost lost to the NDP candidate last time. The riding will go LPC or NDP.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Yes Bobby,At 75 years of age and bad health, Joe was afraid of not getting re-elected.
  23. Cuban Cigar from Canada writes: Seems a bit cowardly - neither of these guys want to face their ridings after switching parties mid-stream.

    If they believed so stongly in the conservative ideology, have the courage to run as conservatives!
  24. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: That is so much better Big Wayne and let me thank you for doing that, your posts will be much more easy to spot and skip.
  25. West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes: Swimming Pool from Canada writes: 'West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes bla bla, cheap insults and more insults'

    Let's wait for the election. You are a paid hack. Or are you doing this for free out of your own hate for Canada?

    ==============================================

    Paid hack - don't think so - if I am I haven't received a paycheque yet.

    ...and if I was, I would be stupid, a liar, or both.

    To illustrate your stupidity, Wayne Kerr IS NOT iphone.

    Two different posters.
  26. Scare Crow from Canada writes: swimming pool. Its a non-story as someone who put it up there. Many on the 3 major parties left, defected, retired, etc.,etc. as I said before, it will be more of a disservice for them to run, win and then resign. The election is an opportunity for them to retire so they took it. simple.
  27. Alistair McLaughlin from Canada writes: How does the re-announcement of the retirement of a 75-year-old MP, a decision that was first made public last winter, make the top of the G & M's National News page?
  28. West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes: You (West Virginian Albino Mexican, from Canada) wrote: Swimming Pool from Canada writes: 'West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes bla bla, cheap insults and more insults'

    Let's wait for the election. You are a paid hack. Or are you doing this for free out of your own hate for Canada?

    ==============================================

    Paid hack - don't think so - if I am I haven't received a paycheque yet.

    ...and if I was, I would be stupid, a liar, or both.

    ================================================

    That should read WOULDN'T be stupid, a liar, or both.

    Colour me embarrassed.
  29. Big Wayne Kerr from Liberals Still Steal, Canada writes: ...and if I was, I would be stupid, a liar, or both.

    And if you were both, you would be a liberal supporter.

    True dat.
  30. bill johnson from Quebec, Canada writes: Leger poll, today in Quebec

    Outside Montreal:
    Conservatives 35%
    Bloc 34%
    Liberals 20%

    NP: thepoll comes a day after La Presse predicted an electoral 'disaster' in Quebec for the Liberals.

    Liberal Insider: 'Without money, organization and imposing candidates, Stéphane Dion's Liberal Party is headed straight for the slaughterhouse, according to several influential members,'

    Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people.
  31. Spending our money from Canada writes:
    Alistair McLaughlin from Canada writes: How does the re-announcement of the retirement of a 75-year-old MP, a decision that was first made public last winter, make the top of the G & M's National News page?
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    My point too.We once again get to see G&M for what it is and where they are trying to go with this old rehashed news.Pity.
  32. Gossipy Busybody from Canada writes: Another rat leaving...

    This guy was nicknamed the member for Siesta Key... hardly ever there.
  33. bill johnson from Quebec, Canada writes: Arctic Sees Massive Gain in Ice Coverage

    http://www.dailytech.com/Arctic Sees Massive Gain in Ice Coverage/article.aspx?newsid=12851

    Wow. What are all those polar bears gonna do? No more little ice pads to sit on. They will have to resort to large ice sheets instead.
  34. Gossipy Busybody from Canada writes: Ken Soulliere from Canada writes: Don't know as it's a lack of confidence in the CPC, but it is odd that they were all aisle crossers at some point. Perhaps their dissent was an anti-Martin move and not necessarily a pro-Harper one?
    ------------ a completely dumb argument, Ken, since these people crossed the floor AFTER Paul Martin announced he was leaving. More like Emerson was loyal to Martin only, and since Comuzzi left cabinet over same sex and caucus over the same issue, he was loyal only to his Catholic beliefs.
  35. Armins copy of Swank from Canada writes: Gossipy Busybody from Canada writes: Another rat leaving...

    This guy was nicknamed the member for Siesta Key... hardly ever there.

    ____________
    Kinda like Paul martin and Duhlinda?
  36. West Virginian Albino Mexican from Canada writes: Swimming Pool from Canada writes:

    I know you were dumb, really dumb, but you are even dumber than that.

    ==============================================

    You're the one who couldn't do the math in your earlier post.

    ...and your above sentence should be:

    'I know you are dumb,...' OR 'I knew you were dumb...'; NOT 'I know you are dumb'.

    Understand now, $h!t-for-brains?

    Now run along and play with Sty and Unhuman Gap...they could use an extra half-wit among the pair of them.
  37. Catherine Wilkie from Canada writes: How many more monikers for Big Wayne and Liberals Steal. Oh, guillaume.
  38. Mike McFee from Ottawa, Canada writes: More crappy reporting from the left wing G&M.... As usual, they don't do any research, just blabbing about nothing... bla..bla..bla..
  39. Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Thanks to the G&M's sad liberal slant I stopped giving them any money.
    Never pay for a copy, except on PEI once.
    Their declining circulation records show that I'm not the only one.

    I hope they get back to honest reporting, but I'm not hopeful.
  40. G L from Thunder Bay, Canada writes: This information has NOT been confirmed here in Thunder Bay as I post.One thing I can tell that Joe has indicated that Mr Harper was the best PM he has served under and he goes back a few years.If confirmed it would come as no surprise Joe is 74 Plus and frankly I think Joe is looking to spending more time with his children and grandchildren. Joe made no indication of his intentions yesterday in announcing some 2 MILLION Dollars of Fed-Nor Funding for NWO..Frankly I'll wait for the official announcement from the confirmed and only reliable source himself Joseph Commuzzi. His record as a conservative 15 MILLIOn for a molecular research lab 35 Million for the North of Superior marine conservation area 6.7 Billon infrastruce funding to Province part of which is for twinning of the transcanada hwy from Manitoba Border to Thunder Bay 1.5 Billion in Dollar transportation funding to the Prov enabling Toronto to purchase fast transit and bus coaches which are made here in Thunder Bay at the Bombardier Plant.Plus the multiple millions in Fed Nor fundilng. This is the first Federal Government in a long long time to pay any attention to this part of the country .Is it any wonder Joe thinks the current PM is the best one he has ever served under.By the way G&M Thunder Bay is in North Western ONTARIO. Sudbury, Timmins,Cochrane and North Bay are in NORTHERN ONTARIO GEEZ you people in Toronto are something else.
  41. Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Swimming Pool 'Neocons, they are all alike. ' Really? Where did you find some? 'Neoconservatism was a political philosophy that emerged in the United States from the rejection of the social liberalism, moral relativism, and New Left counterculture of the 1960s. It represented a realignment in American politics, and the transition of some liberals to the right of the political spectrum; hence the term, which refers to being 'new' conservatives. The term neoconservative was originally used as a criticism against liberals who had 'moved to the right'. Michael Harrington, a democratic socialist, coined the usage of neoconservative in a 1973 Dissent magazine article concerning welfare policy. According to E. J. Dionne, the nascent neoconservatives were driven by 'the notion that liberalism' had failed and 'no longer knew what it was talking about.' The first major neoconservative to embrace the term was Irving Kristol, in his 1979 article 'Confessions of a True, Self-Confessed 'Neoconservative.'' Kristol's ideas had been influential since the 1950s, when he co-founded and edited Encounter magazine. Another source was Norman Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine from 1960 to 1995. By 1982 Podhoretz was calling himself a neoconservative, in a New York Times Magazine article titled 'The Neoconservative Anguish over Reagan's Foreign Policy'. Prominent neoconservative periodicals are Commentary and The Weekly Standard. ' Now where did you find any NeoCons? At the Democratic convention??
  42. Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Lefties like saying 'NeoCon' becuse it sounds like it should mean something, but they're too lazy and stupid to look it up.

    Pure Lefty Genius.
  43. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: Neocons Neocons Neocons NEOCONS hate to be called Neocons that is the reason why they always say: you don't know what the word means, not us, us terminology, not in Canada etc etc and 100000 etc.....

    Fact is, these guys ARE Neocons, like it or not. So please everyone keep reminding these guys what they truly are, thanks.
  44. Catherine Wilkie from Canada writes: Liberals Steal: Big Wayne, Guillaume Afleck, Liberals ...
    Take a deep breath. We're all trying to catch up with the plethora of broken promises by Stevie.
  45. Shawn Bull from Canada writes: Um, Mr. G&M Guy, Comuzzi announced this about six months ago. Maybe you should read the National Post more often to get caught up on the news.
  46. Darcy Meyer from Canada writes: It's nice to see so much tolerance and understanding for differing ideas amongst canadians.
  47. Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: 'Theo' ... Daniel, did I say somethign about Religion?
    Are you hearing the voices again?
  48. M. Thought from Canada writes: Stephen Harper has quit as well. We should accept his resignation and close the door firmly behind him!
  49. Peter S from Toronto, Canada writes: Can we get Flaherty to join these rats fleeing the sinking ship? The country would be better for it.
  50. Sam I am from Canada writes: Why does the Liberals Still Steal name show up in red on my screen?
  51. Catherine Wilkie from Canada writes: Liberals Steal: You really are emulating Harper to perfection.
  52. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: Liberals Steal.

    I have heard that one too, try something else. Cheers.

    Probably about 25,000 excuses posted before so it will be hard.
  53. Green Canada from Canada writes: if they take a page from the Albertan books none of the new CPC running will show in local debates or if they do they will avoid answering any of the questions. In the last provincial election here you were lucky if you could have a debate (no rebuttal, no discussion) rather they just sit there and spout the party line. not very useful when trying to learn about a person.
  54. Sam I am from Canada writes: Ms. Wilkie does the name Liberals Still Steal show up in a red font on your screen?
  55. true conservative from Canada writes: Why is Liberal Still Steals moniker in Liberal Red? Is he subconsciously admitting that he is actually a paid Liberal hack?
  56. Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Green Canada 'not very useful when trying to learn about a person. '

    If you want to learn about a person go on a date.

    If you want to learn about the policies their party will put forward then go to a meeting or a website.
  57. Catherine Wilkie from Canada writes: Sam I am: Yes. And also in blue. Also the moniker Big Wayne Kerr.
    Using and iphone?
  58. Sam I am from Canada writes: Liberals Still Steal I'm just wondering how you did that?
  59. Conservatives are from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Catherine Wilkie from Canada writes: Liberals Steal: You really are emulating Harper to perfection.

    You are emulating Gagliano Dingwall Orchard to perfection.
  60. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: Sam I am from Canada writes: Liberals Still Steal I'm just wondering how you did that?'

    Technically, he just inserted some code to his name. Others have done that before, nothing new.
  61. G L from Thunder Bay, Canada writes: Jos Comuzzi MP for Thunder Bay Superior North advised the PM on Aug 29 2008 of his intention not to run again in upcoming election.In his statement to the local media,Joe restated his earlier comment and I repeat No other PM that he has served under has done more for Northwestern Ontario than Prime Minister Harper.This is a terrible blow for this part of the Province which is very Liberal and have represented this area for decades and frankly we have suffered for it.This riding is up for grabs frankly it appears that it will return to the Liberal fold with the NDP always a threat.I shudder at thouht of a majoirty Conservative government with either a Liberal or NDP member sitting in back rows in opposition,It would sure return this part of the country back in the Dark Ages of Politics which Joe brought us out of in his short tender as a Conservative member of the Government.
  62. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: Why is it when someone (i.e Liberals Still Steal....)posts an intelligent response to an earlier post, the best that most of you clowns can come back with is Grade 2 schoolyard name calling?

    Why is that?

    At least formulate a thoughtful, intelligent rebuttal, and have the courage and conviction of your beliefs to use your own real name.

    It does your beloved political party no favor to show the lack of intelligence common amongst the regular and frequent party faithful posters here.

    Harper may be far from perfect but are that blind or ignorant the the follies of your own heralded party?

    Now settle down children, LOL
  63. Sam I am from Canada writes: Liberals Still Steal funny comment, but I would like to know if you are doing something to make it appear like that my browser has been acting up lately and I am just trying to figure out what is going on or at least be able to decsribe the symptoms to a tekie.
  64. Counterspinner tells the truth from Canada writes: Very classy to retire as an election is called. Unlike Dion's mps who were deserting the liberal party like rats deserting a sinking ship over the past 3 years. Bravo to all 4. You have served your country well.
  65. Sam I am from Canada writes: Swimming Pool - web HTML or just some simple characters like *^&$ that make the font change?
  66. Conservatives are from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Sam, it's not a browser problem.

    Although someone said that the possibility that we could end up with a tory minority again after all this work was like Microsoft's solution to everything.

    Stop.
    Delete.
    Reinstall operating system.
    Resume.

    That's a bit funny.

    And of course the tory majority is coming, not just the reinstall.
  67. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: OK Swimming pool,
    I was actually referring to you in my earlier post. I guess by using profanity that now brings you up to grade 5 or 6. Everything else still applies.

    LMAO
  68. Sam I am from Canada writes: Conservatives are from - Thank you. It better not be Vista. Vista is not funny.
  69. Conservatives are from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Swimming Poo 'Atta boy well guess what you a***le [nice], who did that before [????] were not conservatives [????] and the [US Democrats who turned conservative] (your team) [????] stole it and now you are blaming the Libs. Classic!

    What on earth are you talking about ????

    Earth to Poo in the 100 acre fog !!!
  70. Conservatives are from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Sam, they just hired Jerry Seinfeld to make Vista funny.

    I'm not making this up.
    I'm not allowed to make this up.

    I hope the crimilibs hire the same company that made those 'Stephen Harper has a dragon' TV ads during the last election they lost, those were funny!!
  71. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: I think swimming pool just realized he brought a sling shot to gun fight
  72. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: Sam I am from Canada,

    web HTML, I think. Just try a couple of things, look at this forum, liberals steal has 3 nick names at the same time going with different colours that put togheter along with the white background make the France flag!
  73. Sam I am from Canada writes: Conservatives are from - desperation can be sad or in that case funny.
  74. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: 'Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: I think swimming pool just realized he brought a sling shot to gun fight'

    LOL you guys are so dumb. Neocons.

    A lot of Neocons around today.......
  75. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: SP.....that is the best you can come up with?!?!?!?

    I feel bad for you man. Sorry to pick on you, I didn't realize you were that challenged. My apologies.
  76. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: SP read my earlier posts...you just proved me right....again, and wasn't even trying to set a trap and you walked right in.
  77. Green Canada from Canada writes: Liberals Still Steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Green Canada 'not very useful when trying to learn about a person. '

    If you want to learn about a person go on a date.

    If you want to learn about the policies their party will put forward then go to a meeting or a website.
    ______________________________________--
    so you say voting for the party is what is important...you mean like voting for Emerson as a liberal only to have him be a turncoat?!
  78. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: LOL the Neocos in this forum desperately try to deny what they are. Hilarious. You guys should be 'proud'! LOL
  79. Liberals still steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Green 'you mean like voting for Emerson as a liberal only to have him be a turncoat?'

    Well at least the people in that riding got an upgrade in representation to the government.

    In all the ridings where liberals were elected who failed to switch, their MPs wouldn't even do their minimum duty to their constituents by showing up and voting - and this 41 times!!!!!!

    Now they have a better choice than being stuck with that.
  80. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: SP beautiful rebuttal, and typical someone in politics....don't like question? then create a new question in your head and answer that one publicly.

    All of my suspicions confirmed
  81. Liberals still steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: Swimming Poo ' the Neocos in this forum desperately try to deny what they are'

    Where are they? I have a lot of good history questions for them.
  82. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: LOL 'Liberals steal, Gulliame, Big Wayne, Conservatives are' the same poster.

    You are quite something LOL blue, red, orange even white! Make up your mind and choose the colour! LOL! are you secretly going for the whole rainbow?
  83. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: Don't worry Liberals Steal, SP does not have the courage to directly answer anything directed toward him on this forum...only weak grade school name calling.

    He'll be done posting shortly anyway...his government office closes at 4pm eastern.
  84. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: Again SP, your posts hold true to form...be a man, answer the questions
  85. D G from Canada writes: Yes Liberals Steal - and yellow means you like being pi$$ed on.
  86. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: T h e N e o c o n s A re H e re

    Choosing Colours, looking themsleves in the mirror. Hey, we know how much the 'New Goverment' loves make-up and personal stylists.
  87. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: What do they say about having a battle of wits with an unarmed man...come on SP where is your witty come back?

    At least get it to the high school level!
  88. garlick toast from Canada writes: Wow, the talking points, conbot,sock-puppet,cube farm is smokin'.The uniforms must have arrived.
  89. D G from Canada writes: Or perhaps its a clever euphemism for your approval of Harper pi$$ing away a huge surplus.
  90. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: GT, isn't it a little early for the 4:20 thought?
  91. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: at least it is being squandered equally, and not directly into Liberal ad agencies and party coffers
  92. Liberals still steal from hardworking families in, Canada writes: D G ' your approval of Harper pi$$ing away a huge surplus.'

    By putting $13 billion down on the $450 Billion that remains of Trudeau's (!) debt? I don't call that a waste. That's going to save us all a lot of money over a lot of years in additionalinterest paid out to rich people for nuthin'.

    Why do liberals think it is good idea to take $billions of poor people's money and give it to rich people for endless decades? David Orchard!
  93. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: By SP posting at 4:01, does he consider that working overtime.
    Will he charge time and a half for that?
  94. D G from Canada writes: And where did that 13 billion come from? And how much is Harper likely to have as a surplus this year?
  95. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: LIB, isn't it hard to have intelligent debate when all of the informed intelligence is one side only?
  96. Swimming Pool from Canada writes: The new talking posts:

    Get a new look, new make-up, something colorful, we know you will you like it;-)

    Deny at all cost being a Neocon, deny, deny, deny, deny
  97. Liberals don't know their butt from hardworking families in, Canada writes: DG you think the government should run large surpluses on purpose?

    Why would you think that would be efficient?
  98. D G from Canada writes: So how is Harper gonna pay down the debt more than? You are one of those classic cons who screamed about liberal surpluses being nothing more than us being taxed too much and now you commend harper for using it on the debt (much like the liberals did).

    Problem is, without the surpluses, the debt doesn't go away that quickly and personally, I would rather see it paid off quicker even if it means paying the extra 2 cents gst for the sake of future generations.

    Problem is, Harper's oh so brilliant gst cut has left us with no wiggle room.
  99. Liberals don't know their butt from from a hole in the ground, Canada writes: Swimming Poo 'Deny at all cost being a Neocon'

    Yes I deny being a member or supporter of the US Democratic Party.
    Why wouldn't I deny that? Hillary's just not my cup of sour.
    Weird obsession you have with this small sub-group!
  100. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: Swimming Pool, please, please, please, respond intelligently to the MANY posts directed at YOU!

    It's like talking to someone with ADD who is overdosing on caffeine.

    Do you just cut and past your brainwashed mantra? This isn't fun anymore, I think you may be living proof of the failings of public healthcare.

    Sorry, but it has to be said
  101. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: LIB, yes Vern, now there is a real piece of work.

    Where did they find that wack job?
  102. Liberals don't know their butt from from a hole in the ground, Canada writes: D G ' personally, I would rather see it paid off quicker '

    I think that is admirable.

    Now go to your party and tell them to make part of their platform an accelerated plan to pay off the national debt. It is entirely appropraite because it is all accumulated compound interest on money blown many decades ago. Make it party policy (never), campaign on it (never), win an election (not for at least eight to 12 more years), and then actually do it (libz never have kept a promise).

    You have a few problems to work out to see your plan come true.
    Get to it.
  103. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: No wonder the Liberals are in a free fall with these kinds of mouth pieces and their limited debating skills.

    Really doesn't say much about the calibre or intelligence of people behind the party.
  104. Liberals don't know their butt from from a hole in the ground, Canada writes: DA 'I think [swimming poo] may be living proof of the failings of public healthcare.

    Or the reality of 'devolution' caused when we save those who nature would have claimed long ago.

    DA 'Where did they find that wack job [vern mcpartisan]?'

    In the party boardroom. He could be Warren Kinsella!
  105. Liberals don't know their butt from from a hole in the ground, Canada writes: DA all the ones with common sense (Manley) are embarassed by the current nuts that have taken over the asylum.

    Many dozens of thousands of the 'normal' liberals will stay home rather than support the wack-job tax increase and .. David Orchard!!!!!!!!!!!!! as a liberal MP!!!!!!!!!
  106. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: LIB, I think we finally shut SP up. Either that or his office closes at 4:30.

    If he keeps this sorry Liberal party PR effort up, his riding association leader will have to re-assign him to pounding in lawn signs.
  107. Trillian Rand from Canada writes: Some members decide not to run before every election so this is not big news. What must be of more concern is the effect on the shape of the possible government.

    While little importance can be attributed to the resignation of a rarely heard from back bencher, we should be concerned when someone like Mr Emerson quits. He has been characterized as the most competent minister in Mr Harper's government. If this is so, his going will be a major loss to the party.

    Mr Harper has had difficulty putting competent people into Cabinet posts. When the more senior Conservatives retire, he will have to appoint less experienced people (think Mr Bernier) to important posts. This will hardly make the job of Prime Minister any easier and will not encourage Mr Harper to work in a more hands-off way, as he could have in his second term with seasoned ministers.

    So look for a second season with a lot of new faces on the bench and a lot of dropped balls until the new guys learn the play-book.
  108. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: Hey LIB, why can't a Liberal with some brains run for Mayor of Toronto.

    And the posters here think they have problems with the government, trying living in this city, with this local government....now THAT is embarrassing

    Living proof of what happens when the uninformed are given the power to vote......not like they had any options though.

    But I digress and am waaay off topic. No need to give the playground bullies fodder for their childlike and childish taunts
  109. Darryl Ainey from Canada writes: TR, that is the kind of intelligent talking point one would hope to find here. The unfortunate thing is that it can be said of ALL parties.

    Most of the elected members seem like they are just here to line up at the public trough, and hope to serve long enough to collect their cushy, disproportionate pension!
  110. Eastern Ontario Robert Bythelake from Eastern Ontario, Canada writes: Glad to see that some of the ex Liberals who jumped ship to the Cons are going. Rats jumping ship..... storm brewing.....