tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post114613681288599558..comments2024-03-28T03:54:21.932-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: Dear Gerard: Fuck off.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1146226977115671212006-04-28T08:22:00.000-04:002006-04-28T08:22:00.000-04:00The Libs leaned too far to the right during the la...The Libs leaned <I>too far to the right</I> during the last election? What part of the campaign were they doing that in? The part where Martin got on stage with Buzz Hargrove? The part where they pledged to defend government-run daycare? The part where they explicitly and specifically pitched themselves as 'progressives' in order to try to swipe some NDP votes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1146202879235539412006-04-28T01:41:00.000-04:002006-04-28T01:41:00.000-04:00Dude, the Marizuo article came out a week ago, bef...Dude, the Marizuo article came out a week ago, before Kennedy announced his leadership candidacy. At the time, he WAS the only centrist candidate. <BR/><BR/>I do have to disagree with you that an avowed centrist is detrimental for the leadership candidacy. The Libs SHOULD be centrist and they were leaning far too far to the right during the election (to try to steal votes from the Cons), but it backfired and the NDP split the vote. The only way they can regain power is to remain centrist.<BR/><BR/>If you really want a more lefty gov't, you need to look at some form of rep-by-pop (which is NOT the ideal but better than our own "first past the post). Look towards a more equitable system, whatever that might be. Electoral reform is the only way Candaian voices are really gonna be heard.<BR/><BR/>Again, apologies for posting so many comments in such a short period of time. I'm beginning to feel the wine (whine).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-1146141487495338052006-04-27T08:38:00.000-04:002006-04-27T08:38:00.000-04:00A buddy of mine that works in the Government has w...A buddy of mine that works in the Government has worked with Bevilacqua before. He tells me that Bevilacqua is the old Chretien-esque "favours for your buddies if you help me out" kind of politician. He says he is terrified what would happen to the Libs nder him.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941875334878452635noreply@blogger.com