04-05-2005, 02:46 PM
Look for a Bloq-Alliance government pitch in Quebec, while Harper goes with "CROOKS!" in the rest of the country.
This is perfect for Duceppe who can solidify his party in Ottawa, keep his promise to run for another gig, and then head to Quebec City with a very real chance of winning a referendum in 2009/10.
We (And I mean that in the sense of "everybody who wants to keep this country together") need a real leader, Liberal, Conservative whatever... to emerge on the federal scene and right freakin' quick.
The perpetual "who speaks for Canada?" has never been more important than it is now, or will be in five years.
I've already heard one 'Draft Justin' appeal... I'd be aboard, but Bernard Lord seems more likely.
The sponsorship scandal may be the hammer but Paul Martin and Stephen Harper will be the final nail if Duceppe collides with one of them in round 3.
This sponsorship thing could have much greater consequences than I think we realize today.
And for what it's worth, pure fraud, graft and "Groupes" aside, if the federal government was simply funneling funds to Jean Charest's campaign from a program intended to keep the country together... I say 'well done.'
And despite the fact that everybody and their third cousin are calling this "EXPLOSIVE" with "Jesus Returns" sized headlines, Brault's testimony really aint that grand, especially when you consider the source. The ban is intended to prevent potential jurors in the criminal cases from being biased, but it's created a mountain from a Brault-hill.
As for the Liberals being "done," that's certainly a stretch. History shows that governments mired in controversy and public displeasure can win elections if they have strong leaders and frame one big issue properly.
Mulroney pulled his very unpopular party (Complete with dismissals due to corruption) in summer '88 to a majority in fall '88 with Free Trade. Pearson took his unpopular government back to power against perhaps the best opposition leader ever with Medicare in '65. Granted, Martin's not a fraction of Person or Mulroney, and I don't know if Kyoto is a make or break issue... (And I pray Gay Marriage doesn't become one) but this is going to be one nuanced and complicated couple of months.
This is perfect for Duceppe who can solidify his party in Ottawa, keep his promise to run for another gig, and then head to Quebec City with a very real chance of winning a referendum in 2009/10.
We (And I mean that in the sense of "everybody who wants to keep this country together") need a real leader, Liberal, Conservative whatever... to emerge on the federal scene and right freakin' quick.
The perpetual "who speaks for Canada?" has never been more important than it is now, or will be in five years.
I've already heard one 'Draft Justin' appeal... I'd be aboard, but Bernard Lord seems more likely.
The sponsorship scandal may be the hammer but Paul Martin and Stephen Harper will be the final nail if Duceppe collides with one of them in round 3.
This sponsorship thing could have much greater consequences than I think we realize today.
And for what it's worth, pure fraud, graft and "Groupes" aside, if the federal government was simply funneling funds to Jean Charest's campaign from a program intended to keep the country together... I say 'well done.'
And despite the fact that everybody and their third cousin are calling this "EXPLOSIVE" with "Jesus Returns" sized headlines, Brault's testimony really aint that grand, especially when you consider the source. The ban is intended to prevent potential jurors in the criminal cases from being biased, but it's created a mountain from a Brault-hill.
As for the Liberals being "done," that's certainly a stretch. History shows that governments mired in controversy and public displeasure can win elections if they have strong leaders and frame one big issue properly.
Mulroney pulled his very unpopular party (Complete with dismissals due to corruption) in summer '88 to a majority in fall '88 with Free Trade. Pearson took his unpopular government back to power against perhaps the best opposition leader ever with Medicare in '65. Granted, Martin's not a fraction of Person or Mulroney, and I don't know if Kyoto is a make or break issue... (And I pray Gay Marriage doesn't become one) but this is going to be one nuanced and complicated couple of months.