Canadian English Leaders Debate - Page 2 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

metallicat · 10-02-2008, 07:16 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I think Dion needs to concentrate on attacking Layton and Duceppe more than Harper. That is where he needs to get the votes from...their supporters. Not conservatives.

sadora · 10-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FFR

What is Dutch Disease?

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. I think Leyton looks like the stronger opponent at this point. What the heck were these Liberals thinking.

Boblobla · 10-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingchina

Happens in the netherlands in the 60s/70s
they found oil, money flooded into the country, driving out investment in other sectors
norway has managed to avoid it with heir sovereign investment fund, only invests outside the country
IT's basically the reason why alberta's economy was a 1 trick pony in the 70s

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

screw the manufacturing sector. VIVA LA OIL

Ah, I guess it was an attitude like that...

That is why I don't lead the country.

4X4 · 10-02-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

Did Harper say that noone was worried about losing their house? I didnt hear it but I might have missed it.

Yeah, he sorta did. Fairly big mistake that Layton was all over like stink on shiz. What he said was that canadians are more concerned about their investments. It was a rebuttal to someone's suggestion that Canadians are freaking out about their mortgages and jobs (a comparison to the US crisis).

Boblobla · 10-02-2008, 07:17 PM

Yes, Lets Up Social Spending

FFR · 10-02-2008, 07:18 PM

Man...he is creepy looking. How frustrating must it be to have 4 people constantly attacking you and not mentioning any part of their own platform?

He's so freaking calm

Boblobla · 10-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Is it really an effective strategy to attack Harper over and over? I am a conservative but it seems really pathetic.

Scrambler · 10-02-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sadora

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. I think Leyton looks like the stronger opponent at this point. What the heck were these Liberals thinking.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_disease

4X4 · 10-02-2008, 07:20 PM

Amazing. The leader of a french seperatist party speaks better english than the leader of a national party. Dion is a disaster.

V · 10-02-2008, 07:24 PM

I don't really care one way or the other, but holy crap is Dion painful. I got here a little late, but has May said anything yet??

Layton looks fine. Harper looks fine. Duceppe is irrelevant.

4X4 · 10-02-2008, 07:24 PM

OOH!!!!! Major blow to the face of Dion dished out by Layton...

"Mr Dion, you want to do this AND that... It doesn't add up! And at the same time you never voted against Harpers plan. If you disagree with it so much, why did you let his government stand for the last year?!?!"

FFR · 10-02-2008, 07:26 PM

People are so focused on attacking each other that they have to be reminded to answer the question

Elizabeth May looks lost.

Boblobla · 10-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Aaaaand let the attacks on Alberta begin

The Goon · 10-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Oddly enough, I find myself liking all five of these leaders.

I said during the last election, I think Duceppe's a really fantastic leader, I just wish he'd bonk his head and wake up a strong federalist.

If Layton is taking the "standing up for the little guy" position, he should be angrier.

I don't know if I like this format. The moderator is interjecting too much for me.

getbak · 10-02-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 4X4

Amazing. The leader of a french seperatist party speaks better english than the leader of a national party. Dion is a disaster.

I was thinking the same thing. At the beginning, I was getting the two of them mixed up.

sadora · 10-02-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FFR

People are so focused on attacking each other that they have to be reminded to answer the question

Elizabeth May looks lost.

As a leader of an official party participating in this election she had to be given a seat. The fact that she's out of sorts will not make a difference to sway people for against the green party. If people are planning to vote green they're going to do so regardless of how badly their leader does in this debate.

4X4 · 10-02-2008, 07:30 PM

I'm having flashbacks of Italy with Harper's hand talking. I think he's trying to put Jedi spells on whoever dares to ask him a question.

Poor Liberals. They havent had a good leader since Chretien (shudder).

Daradon · 10-02-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4X4

OOH!!!!! Major blow to the face of Dion dished out by Layton...

"Mr Dion, you want to do this AND that... It doesn't add up! And at the same time you never voted against Harpers plan. If you disagree with it so much, why did you let his government stand for the last year?!?!"

Layton needs to do more of that, he's going to get a lot more support from disillusioned Liberal voters than winning over conservative voters.

First Lady · 10-02-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Boblobla

It seems pretty desparate for it to be a 4 on 1 debate...

Everyone attack the Conservatives.

Kind of reminds me of my CP interactions......

Boblobla · 10-02-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by First Lady

Kind of reminds me of my CP interactions......

heh

I have been told that I am slightly right of Hitler so you wont get that from me.