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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I'm going to disagree with you on a few points, but what else is new between us eh Rouge.
Comparing Stronach's thirst for power to Harpers drive for power is more then valid, her methods leave much to be desired.
While Harper did an amazing job in re-uniting the right, bringing radical elements of his party under control, and running a strong election campaign is commendable. Stronach walked into her limelight based on her sex, and her looks, did little to nothing, declared her leadership intent even though she had no political experience, bombed as a leadership candidate, pouted about it. Then moved across the floor abandoning her political pricinples in exchange for a comfy seat in the government at the time. She them proceeded to do nothing with that position, but declared her interest in the Liberal leadership position. She managed to burn bridges in not one but two parties, and pushed herself to the limelight as often as she could until she was slapped down by her own Liberal Party.
Her father made Magna what it is today, Belinda ran it during the hoter vehicle economy, but it will be interesting to see what happens now that the Car industry is suffering. But Magna was a success story even before she took it over.
And on your last point, the majority of political personal scandal's are based around male politician's performing sexual indiscretions or cheating on thier wives, so while its unique that Belinda did it, and got busted with the Kebler Elf, the attention to her pllight is hardly unusual. A married man in a high profile position might not be called a slut per see, but there are plently of other terms and a sure destruction of thier political career in store for them. Bill Clinton was run through the mud for cheating with his wife, as was Gary Hart. Trudeau at the time was taking to task for his little slip ups as well. So I don't see a double standard here.
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Yeah her methods leave a little to be desired, but I just don't see what she's done as "special" or worthy of so much attention and vitriol. I've gotten the impression that her quest for power in and of itself is the bad part. The whole "bah, all she wants is power, the slut" kind of sentiment. You could say that about at least 50% of them I'm sure. It's not a good quality, but she certainly doesn't have a monopoly on it.
As for the personal scandals, she's a single woman who has been linked to two different guys (well 3, if you include Clinton) in the last 3 years. That's not exactly like walking around with a mattress on your back and a sign that reads "curb service"*, but in this very thread we've had someone suggest that she is leaving Ottawa because she's slept with every guy in town. I know it was a joke, but it's one we've heard a lot. Even other politicians have isinuated that she's some kind of whore.
It just seems particularly nasty for this particular politician and I think the sex, wealth and looks of her piss people off.
*thank you Abraham Lincoln for that line