11-04-2010, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Pays better than government work?
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11-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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I thought he was one of the better Conservative MPs, but that's probably why better opportunities came along for him. Now if only someone would offer Rob Anders a real job...
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11-04-2010, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Very interesting to see who the Tories get to run here. The riding contains some of the most liberal areas in the city (two provincial Liberal ridings, and some of the more liberal aldermen in Farrell and MacLeod (formerly Hawksworth)). Prentice was a good fit because he was a very moderate conservative, but if they don't field a good candidate and one of the liberals or NDP can figure out a great candidate to run here, there might be an upset. If Hawksworth hadn't run such a horrible mayoral campaign that pretty-much submarined his reputation, he would have been a good candidate for one of the other parties to put forward.
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11-04-2010, 01:54 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Pays better than government work?
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Um, yeah.
I would guess that would b a 7 figure position with a looooot of perks, and next to no public scrutiny.
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11-04-2010, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Originally Posted by Ashartus
Now if only someone would offer Rob Anders a real job...
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...it would be his first.
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11-04-2010, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Too bad, he was definatly on the shortlist to take over from Harper after the next election.
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11-04-2010, 05:00 PM
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Bernier's star is on the rise, I think.
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11-04-2010, 05:03 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykalberta
Too bad, he was definatly on the shortlist to take over from Harper after the next election.
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I think nationally there probably would be pressure to not have consecutive party leaders from Calgary (it's unfortunate that where someone comes from is a factor in these decisions, but it is). So realistically he wasn't going to get a shot at being Prime Minister anytime soon.
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11-04-2010, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashartus
I think nationally there probably would be pressure to not have consecutive party leaders from Calgary (it's unfortunate that where someone comes from is a factor in these decisions, but it is). So realistically he wasn't going to get a shot at being Prime Minister anytime soon.
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I'm pretty sure Prentice is from Toronto.
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11-04-2010, 05:08 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Prentice sucks... C-61, anyone?
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11-04-2010, 05:16 PM
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did you hear Bob Rae ranting about this?
Damn I hate the NDP. Everything about them. (and yes, Rae is currently a Lib, but we all know his history)
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11-04-2010, 05:26 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Ugh... Prentice is the only Conservative MP that I respect. With his departure, the party is likely doomed to another leader drawn from Reform ranks.
The fact that he made a commitment to stay in office for no more then 8-10 years makes him even more deserving of public office in my view.
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11-04-2010, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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^I came here to post the same thing. Pretty crazy! I actually would bet Higgins wins that race though.
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11-04-2010, 07:28 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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Haha, Bronconnier could really stick it to McIver and run against him as a Liberal.
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11-04-2010, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by SebC
Haha, Bronconnier could really stick it to McIver and run against him as a Liberal.
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That would be seriously awesome!
I guess Hawkesworth lives in the riding...maybe he'll enter as well.
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11-04-2010, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
Too bad, he was definatly on the shortlist to take over from Harper after the next election.
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Some are speculating he wants to separate himself from politics and the current Conservative bunch prior to taking another run for leadership of the CPC.
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11-04-2010, 08:22 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
I'm pretty sure Prentice is from Toronto.
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He may have been born in Ontario (like Harper), but has lived in Calgary for quite a while and represents a Calgary riding, so he'd be seen as a Calgarian.
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11-04-2010, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Oh great, McIver and Higgins are both interested in the job.
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Awesome. I live in the riding and would love the opportunity to not vote for either of them twice in less than 6 months.
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Jim Prentice retires from politics...
