tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post9093870359121058263..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: You See, Justin? It's Really Not That Hard.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-71697767253491608622013-07-26T12:32:11.467-07:002013-07-26T12:32:11.467-07:00I read Kinsella's stuff infrequently. I think...I read Kinsella's stuff infrequently. I think him a bit of a self-promoting legend in his own mind. Then again I lived in North Van when he ran a disastrous, cringeworthy campaign to claim the seat from the incumbent Reform lawn ornament. As a parachute candidate, Kinsella gave the impression that winning was never on his mind. He drove a lot of support away from the Liberals and into the arms of Reform. My impressions of him weren't helped when, years later, he became a member of Team Ignatieff.<br /><br />I think the LPC needs somebody with the instincts of Lloyd Axworthy to salvage the party. My ideal of a leader would be Louise Arbour, hands down.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-35726648765999480262013-07-26T11:41:00.560-07:002013-07-26T11:41:00.560-07:00I'm glad you read WK, I go by the title and &#...I'm glad you read WK, I go by the title and 'forward' to read about 1 <br />out of 15 posts of his. I used to think it was becuase of Gord Tulk, but it isn't...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-32512553550665766032013-07-26T11:15:15.300-07:002013-07-26T11:15:15.300-07:00@BCW - Libs have always failed to demonstrate Harp...@BCW - Libs have always failed to demonstrate Harper's obvious economic incompetence.<br /><br />Ignatieff was the worst screw-up. When the 2008 global recession hit and Harper had to scurry to prorogue Parliament, the Liberals passed on a golden opportunity to stick Harper with his failure to see it coming and protect Canada. When Harper locked down Parliament for 8-weeks, the Libs had an ideal opportunity - and an obligation to the country - to gather the best and brightest minds and formulate a meaningful recovery/stimulus budget proposal to present when Parliament returned.<br /><br />What did Iggy do? He treated it like an extended Christmas holiday and squandered that time to finish a book on the Grants, his mother's family. When Parliament returned Iggy's hands were empty except for that worthless book. He had no choice but to support Harper's farcical stimulus budget, boasting that he was putting Harper "on probation."<br /><br />With that, Harper knew Ignatieff was his bitch and he proceeded to play Layton and Iggy off against each other to his great success thereafter.<br /><br />Yes, by all means, showcase Harper's economic incompetence but bring something to the table at the same time. Bring progressive policies that speak to fair distribution of wealth and income in Canada, the restoration of our middle class values, and measures to attack inequality of opportunity. Be a Liberal.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-33668104995390753032013-07-26T11:04:37.277-07:002013-07-26T11:04:37.277-07:00Hi Linda. I read the diametrically contrary viewp...Hi Linda. I read the diametrically contrary viewpoint of Warren Kinsella. He sees this as a huge blunder. That's not surprising from someone who was on Ignatieff's campaign team, the rightleaning Liberals who sucked the progressive lifeblood out of the LPC and left it deflated and unable to resist the pressures from left and right.<br /><br />If the LPC cannot find a path that restores progressivism to the party they're irrelevant. Kinsella and the Bay Street Liberals simply aren't that way inclined. Oh they might be returned to power - eventually - but they won't be able to do squat for the country in this our moment of such critical needs.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-59677766724411396232013-07-26T07:31:38.483-07:002013-07-26T07:31:38.483-07:00My hope (as I'm ever hopeful) is that JT is wi...My hope (as I'm ever hopeful) is that JT is willing to fight the bullies exactly as you describe, Mound. There's only one way to bring a bully down--head-on and toe to toe. I have one in my building and by confronting her and asking questions of her which she can only answer, while at the same time proving the point--that she IS a bully, makes her illusion of strength fall away. They really are chicken hawks, who run away when it's revealed that you KNOW that about them. I hope and sense that JT and the LPOC are doing that and by treating us as adults who can think critically, WE, the voters, are being strengthened by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-56243316265547360482013-07-26T06:41:37.932-07:002013-07-26T06:41:37.932-07:00That's a great first step and as you point out...That's a great first step and as you point out mound, a no-brainer. Where I think Justin can really pound the phony economist is to show Canadians the truth around the economic action plan and its dismal failure to bolster a stagnant economy. The truth staring us all right in the face is that this gang cares nothing about creating jobs...maximizing profits is the game in town. Justin, if you're reading, go for it.bcwaterboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506402752799423770noreply@blogger.com