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Canadians split on impression of political groups on Facebook; many uncertain (Nanos Poll Completed February 8) (2010-02-18)

• This poll leaves me wondering, why? The Facebook group against prorogation was self-evidently a political feat. 225,000 Canadians can't be wrong. How coul...
• Non-aligned, Facebook is the best way I know to keep track of one's kids! In a non-obtrusive way, of course.
• Non-aligned, well-stated. Factual, logical and civil
• Mr. Good, I believe the Libs are planning a non-partisan thinkers' conference for the end of March to deal exactly with that of which you speak. Canada in 2...
• Mr. Good, we're all cynics. Doubting the sincerity of others is the Canadian way. So I think in terms of who is the most sincere about things I believe in?...

Nanos Leadership Index: Harper still strong (Nanos Poll Completed February 8th, 2010) (2010-02-15)

• These "leadership" polls drive me crazy. Like best PM? Well, eliminate them all except Mr. Harper and Mr. Ignatieff because they're the only two who have a...
• On the question of trust. Which leader (of two) do you trust to do what is best for Canada, rather than making decisions to concentrate his own power? Whic...
• Nice to meet a real person on this thread! There is no comparison between the power of the PM and the government to control the mainstream media headlines v...
• Mr. Smith, I made the Attila statement but the other two quotes are not mine. I do believe that Mr. Harper has maxed out while Mr. Ignatieff has nowhere to ...
• Which leader is the most divisive? Which the more inclusive?
• hollinm, the mainstream media in Canada is right-wing by any definition. The right-wing OWNS them. As for Mr. Ignatieff ("Iffy" is so condescending), here...
• The Libs are forever accused of having "no policies." his letter to the PM debunks that accusation with great clarity. The Lib party press release is a goo...
• Calling the leader of the opposition "Iffy" is condescending. End of story.
• hollinm, if you actually read Mr. Ignatieff's letter, you would understand that the Libs have a whole slew of proposals to limit prorogations. In favour of ...
• Folks. Any way you look at it. Proportional representation is coming to Canada. Run-off elections too. It's simply a matter of how long it takes for th...

Nanos National Poll - Canadians embrace Olympic peace (2010-02-11)

• The poll also shows that Con supporters tend to be less educated. Including many working class and rural people. This from a BBC piece on why people vote aga...
• Agree totally, BA, so here are the basic values that come to mind: Which major party would be most likely to: 1) create employment 2) protect the environme...
• r&r, the Libs could take control of the government tomorrow. All they have to do is defeat the Cons and form a coalition with the Dips and the Seps. The co...
• r&t, I'm not a Lib, but I am definitely anti-Con. Because they clearly lack education. You guys should be put in re-education camps! Just kidding. In ans...
• r&t, imagine if the opposition parties defeat the government on the budget, making it clear they have reached a coalition alternative, with the agreement sig...
• Hey r&t, if you had read my comment more carefully, you would have noticed the reference to "you" was by the GG, to Mr. Harper, not you. As for the politica...
• Huh? What arrogance? And there is no link between the American right-wing so publicly adored by Mr. Harper and what he's doing up here?
• r&t, Mr. Harper has been in power for four years now. Arguing that the Libs did it too (on this, the environment, prorogation or whatever) lost its appeal a...
• r&t, holinm called me "arrogant and condescending!" I called him on it and he didn't answer. You didn't either.
• TerryQ, thank you lowering the level of debate yet another notch.
• We've had (in)formal coalitions before and will again. Something like this is gonna happen! http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/19249
• holinm, think about what you are writing. It's the Cons who shout the loudest, by far, and they even use our tax dollars to do it. Look at me (Mr. Harper)....
• holinm, I reported the facts. How are facts arrogant?
• holinm, another false Con talking point. Liberal party loyalty is strong, and they do it the old fashion way, they earn it. Mr. Harper in turn, is somewhat...
• I suggested these questions to EKOS on CBC.ca: 1) Mr. Harper promised there would be no election and then called one, contrary to his own election law. He ...
• holinm, it is "speculation" that Mr. Harper is more of a control freak than most? That he punishes his detractors severely? Nice try but Mr. Harper's prove...
• hollinm, never had a talking point in my life. What does one look like?
• hollinm and r&t, a review of the record will reveal that you guys are the name-callers, tonight.
• r&t, you're still attacking the Libs from 5-10 years ago. Although you do trot out some Con accomplishments and some of them are indeed that. But, overall,...
• Ronald, Mr. Harper's speech ratings aren't so high in certain quarters: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/02/11/bc-prime-minister-legisla...
• r&t, I was respoinding to hollinm's allegation of knives directed at Mr. Ignatieff's back. Which simply isn't true. Mr. Dion maintained party loyalty until...
• r&t, now I'm "provocative" and "inflammatory." Just like hollinm's "arrogant" and "condescending." I'll call you on it too. Where? No offence, because ...
• r&t, I am Richard Sharp. I stand behind my opinions. No aliases for me, anywhere. You?
• Cool. I wondered if the Libs had peaked but I always knew there was a very significant bedrock number of Canadians who who never vote Con with Mr. Harper as...
• Jason, can I have the link? Thanks.
• Excuse my ignorance. What is going on here with aliases?
• Can't Nik kill that kind of stuff? By URL or email address or something? He sure shut me down in a hurry! I'll never speak badly of men in skirts again!...
• Well, Mr. Harper knows what he wants: http://www.garth.ca/weblog/2009/04/29/me-vs-stephen-harper/
• Ronald, it's a riveting inside look at the PMO cutthroats, Mr. Harper included. Let there be no doubt about the types of individuals with whom we are dealing.

Tories and Grits Gripped in a Tie (Completed February 4th 2010) (2010-02-08)

• It's been so long since I've wandered over here. Recognize some of the same names. And, my, the suspensions! If the Libs stay tied nationally and ahead ...
• JasonC, I think a good chunk of Canadians no longer trust Mr. Harper and the Cons, and his prorogation gambit simply moved the number from many to most. ...
• Hey Stop, great issue. It's been months since I've seen a poll on whether or not Canadians want another election. I suspect more do, but still nothing clos...
• Absolutely was not me. Well, it was the old me. Well, it was me. lol My mother always told me not to talk about religion but....
• Hey hollinm, I see you on the Mop & Pail, TorStar and CBC websites, too. You get around! Where else do you "lurk?"
• hollinm, the Cons' sometimes vicious attacks on Mr. Ignatieff have indeed had their intended effect. But EKOS pollsters predict a Lib minority if an electio...
• hollinm, you're jumping the gun. The Senate stuff would come after an election. And the Cons have a plurality, not a majority. I don't expect it would muc...
• You lucky duck! But it's warm in my Ottawa office too! And I do read your pearls.
• Hey Stop, my opinion vs. yours. I happen to think Mr. Ignatieff is smarter, less ideological (especially regarding failed neo-con ways), more civil, better ...
• Some of the the unknowns: 1. Which opposition party will vote for the budget. It depends on deal-making going on right now. 2. Whether the Libs have...
• Whoa. Where did everyone come from? Do you people have day jobs? Poor saps. I posted this an hour or so back on another site: I remember Mr. Mulrone...
• Mr. Trudeau did state that MPs are "nobodies" and ask the wheat board, "Why should I sell your wheat?" But what he started is day-and-night different from w...
• brynhendricks, right on. Most people would want to "'fess up, fix the problem and move on." We progressives are fortunate enough to have a regressive (my t...
• I have it on good information that Mr. Ignatieff was maginificent at the Liberal conference in Windsor this w/e. Gave a great opening address, media invited...
• I just received this response from Christopher White, the creator of Canadians Against the Progation of Parliament (CAPP). I am honoured and I guess I'm bac...
• hollinm. Bullshit? I detect a slight bit of irritation. Mr. Ignatieff is a natural in a crowd. He's a university prof for Pete's sake. He's can take i...
• Hmmm. I love this. Too much right now to reply, Mr. Good. But I love the discussion. I absolutely love it. I'll be back!
• Come on Stop. You're just taking up space.
• hollinm, you lucky snowbird, at this point, please feel free to call me Richard. I think it is generally recognized that the Cons' attack adds against Mes...
• Hey Stop, after a mere 12 hours I am coming close to blacklisting you. As in not being bothered to reply to your comments.
• Good day hollinm. I envy your (geographical) position. But, please, spare me the comparisons between Messrs. Harper and Ignatieff as to who is the most arr...
• The difference is Mr. Igantieff has recanted his earlier support for Mr. Bush's wars, torture, etc. Mr. Harper hasn't.
• I'm still pestered by the questions, which opposition party is going to vote for the budget? How will the Cons' "contempt" of Parliament issue play out? ...
• On moderation. I know Nik is sensitive to discrimination against religious types. I posted this a few minutes ago on CBC,ca/Politics: buddhawest (rightl...
• Hey RonaldODowd, public opinion is so fickle. Once it gets going, it's like a train. Ask Bob (dropped the football) Stanfield. Joe (lost his luggage) ...
• ha. ha. hollinm. You've been out in the sun too long. It's the Cons who are in power. The gaffes will come ffom them, not the Libs. If you refuse to ...
• hollinm, you totally misrepresent the issue here. This isn't about the troops or "national security" or privacy. It's about who in Ottawa ORDERED the tro...
• Big government is bad, says hollinm. That's so old school. We elect governments to look after us, especially the most disadvantaged. Yet you suppo...
• No idea either, except Mr. Layton is in my thoughts. As Nik will tell you, I'm not much of a praying person.
• Stop, I will honour you with a reply. Only because your attack on the "Red Star" is so outlandish and, quite frankly, borderline delusional. The Toronto ...
• Do you really have to bring personal matters about spouses into this? Is that the best you can do?
• I'm not much of thinker. I'd be down in Fla. like you if I was.
• Mr. Odowd, I think the big guy is going down for the (well-deserved) fall. And there's nobody there to replace him. Unless you like pit bulls. Or poodles....
• The Afghan almost-a-committee met this morning on the hill. There was some debate about referring the Cons' contempt of Parliament (in refusing to hand over...
• Mr. Harper and the Cons lied all summer that there wouldn't be an election, and then steam-rollered the GG about a "dysfunctional" Parliament (committees inv...
• hollinm, I relish the thought of the debates. I think Mr. Ignatieff will eat Mr. Harper alive. The latter presents such a huge target, whether you're talki...
• holinm, the Libs signed the agreement and then immediately went into election mode. The Cons then took over and, for a year and a half, did nothing despite ...
• Ha. Ha. You might be right about Mr. Harper getting to the (talking) point quicker than the prof. But Mr. Harper is so very, very known and predictable...
• No. It's about war and peace. Right and wrong. http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/12748
• hollinm, of whom in the media is Mr. Harper afraid? Certainly not the Canwest and Sun chains of newspapers, which are rabidly right-wing. Not CTV. Not Mac...
• No one is attacking the PM on the Afghan torture. Yet. It's about who in Ottawa ORDERED the soldiers in the field to hand over prisoners to Afghanistan, ...
• Before we get to the enquiry matter, the Cons have to deal with a contempt of Parliament issue. Their behaviour in the House to boycott, block, prorogue, di...
• Environomics today gives the Libs a 4 point lead. A 15 point swing in less than 2 months. Wow!
• r&t, there was absolutely nothing consequential in your reply. Nothing to which one might respond.

CPAC-Nanos Tracking CP 36, LP 26, NDP 20, BQ 10, GP 9 (ending September 30) (2008-10-01)

• Sorry to interrupt the debate. But Nik needs to learn about freedom of speech, methinks. Here is my reply to him on why I got busted: Well, I feel like I'...