tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post113364435703832129..comments2023-12-22T14:13:37.248-05:00Comments on Tattered Sleeve: Why a Harper gov't is Duceppe's wet dreamScott in Montrealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133963949372329392005-12-07T08:59:00.000-05:002005-12-07T08:59:00.000-05:00If you are only being heard half the time, just ye...If you are only being heard half the time, just yell twice as loud.<BR/><BR/>Cool blog, I'll be back when I achieve consciousness.Paulineeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576271761708743546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133742584298951442005-12-04T19:29:00.000-05:002005-12-04T19:29:00.000-05:00In fact, if you want to really rejuvinate your scr...In fact, if you want to really rejuvinate your screen, there is a great little on-line program, and it's self running. It really cleans the picture up nicely. Go check it out, it can be found <A HREF="http://www.theslurps.com/" REL="nofollow">HERE</A>.DazzlinDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148580312472376676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133742307524555532005-12-04T19:25:00.000-05:002005-12-04T19:25:00.000-05:00Even Jack is using the new, "heads up display" tel...Even Jack is using the new, "heads up display" teleprompter instead of reading from a typed sheet, I thought they were pretty cool actually, but I'm a bit of a techy. Drives my wife nuts, I refuse to throw out a monitor...DazzlinDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148580312472376676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133725367312495062005-12-04T14:42:00.000-05:002005-12-04T14:42:00.000-05:00Interesting discussion. I am really, really hopin...Interesting discussion. I am really, really hoping that Martin can get 10 or 15 of the BQ seats back this election -- I think it may be the only thing that will save his government and prevent a Harper government. I just hope Quebec is enough "over" Adscam to trust Martin again (though it would not surprise me if they're not -- it was pretty insulting.)Cathie from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133706131420301282005-12-04T09:22:00.000-05:002005-12-04T09:22:00.000-05:00Apology accepted Dazz. And if you're wondering how...Apology accepted Dazz. And if you're wondering how the french Quebec media reacted to Harper's first campaign stop here (where he introduced, so to speak, his Quebec candidates), here is a partial summary of an opinion in the highest circulation daily in the province [per <A HREF="http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/index.html" REL="nofollow">The Gazette</A>'s Philipe Authier]:<BR/><BR/><I>...Harper is using a teleprompter to spin off his lines in the campaign and the impression was that the Conservatives were in their own little world, as opposed to Quebec City.<BR/><BR/>As Journal de Montreal political columnist Michel C. Auger pointed out Thursday: "We could have been anywhere in Canada. The Conservative bubble seemed to have landed (in Quebec City) by accident. And the local candidates were as interchangeable as potted plants."</I>Scott in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133679231285626902005-12-04T01:53:00.000-05:002005-12-04T01:53:00.000-05:00Agreed on the grovelling, and sorry for calling yo...Agreed on the grovelling, and sorry for calling you a Liberal.....lol....The BQ have some of the best policies on the planet, their healthcare is way above country average, maybe Martin and Harper should listen to Deuceppe a little harder....DazzlinDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148580312472376676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133676064317617762005-12-04T01:01:00.000-05:002005-12-04T01:01:00.000-05:00Also, Martin was pro-Meech Lake and used to be ver...Also, Martin was pro-Meech Lake and used to be very popular here. That's why they're calling themselves the "Martin Liberals" - to distance themselves from Chretien, who was never well-liked because he couldn't talk either language eloquently, and was thuggish. No, if Martin can convince people Adscam was the other guy's fault (we want to believe that anyway), enough hearts might melt for him to give him a couple dozen ridings here, but I think he'll have to start campaigning a lot better than this week.<BR/><BR/>And grovel. He must grovel. Grovel grovel plead plead grovel.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, Quebeckers do look hard at policy as well. And the Libs are more in line with what the majority of Quebeckers are looking for.Scott in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133675550805147782005-12-04T00:52:00.000-05:002005-12-04T00:52:00.000-05:00Goodness! Thanks for the compliment, but this is n...Goodness! Thanks for the compliment, but this is not a Lib site! I am not affiliated with any party. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I guess you really have to live here and pay a little attention to the french media to get an idea of what a joke the CPC is to Quebeckers. It is seen as a rump party for Western interests that cares not a whit for anything besides pushing a pro-Bush anti-Quebec agenda that would lead us into dark corners peace-loving people abhor. I'm not saying that's necessarily an accurate description (although I don't think it's too far off), just the perception. Harper has a record of making unwise comments that cement this opinion.<BR/><BR/>In particular: "Because (the SSM bill) is being passed with the support of the Bloc, I think it will lack legitimacy with most Canadians. The truth is most federalist MPs oppose this."<BR/><BR/>You can't hear that and not think he feels the BQ members' votes are illegitimate. And they were voting on behalf of their constituents. So Duceppe can easily paint the CPC as a bunch of bitter, xenophobic Westerners who, having made a hostile take-over of the PC party, now want to undo any Quebec influence on where the country is going. That makes independence seem necessary. The Adscam hurt because we were taken as chumps and made to look like a bunch of corrupt bums. <BR/><BR/>No wonder 10 to 20 percent of the people who would never vote Yes in a referendum still choose to support the BQ. They can be counted on to take our interests to heart and give us a voice. Still, I won't vote for them because separation would be a foolish escapade, and disastrous for us all.Scott in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133668476372051472005-12-03T22:54:00.000-05:002005-12-03T22:54:00.000-05:00P.S...it's sure nice to find a Lib site that isn't...P.S...it's sure nice to find a Lib site that isn't "trollish" like MyBlahg or Liberal for Life....DazzlinDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148580312472376676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1133668400316329822005-12-03T22:53:00.000-05:002005-12-03T22:53:00.000-05:00almost the entire of Deuceppes' campaign is restin...almost the entire of Deuceppes' campaign is resting on Adscam, the WORST thing that could happen is the Liberal getting back into power. Quebec has no faith in the Liberal government, and will try to force an illegal referendum if the Liberals are voted into power. Harper has made his teams stand quite clear on unity, and has stated many times that he will work with Quebec to try to ease tensions between the Provincial and Federal governments.<BR/><BR/>That being said, the Liberals are the only ones with an actual section of their policy covering the Quebec issue and the french language, but I am unsure if this is honest politics or pandering.<BR/><BR/>Quebec separation is a "time will tell" issue that's a hard one to call. I don't think an accurate prediction can be made on this one, as is seen in the polls, views in Quebec change almost daily. It's sure fun to hypothisize about though....DazzlinDinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148580312472376676noreply@blogger.com