2011 Canadian Election Thread

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Parallex

As much as it's true Ignatieff shouldn't have gone off on Layton like that. At least it'd be hard to paint him as a cold fish.

Pretty much a poor comeback to Layton's shot at Ignatieff missing votes.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by SebC

That letter to the GG is a signed a agreement between the opposition leaders stating they would like to be asked to form a government if the Liberals lost a confidence vote. Close enough, if you're willing to acknowledge what it is. It is not an agreegement to force an election. It explicitly deals with what could happen if a confidence vote were to be lost.

Where does it say that the opposition leaders would agree to form a coalition? Suppose the GG does as the letter requests. She asks the opposition leaders if they are willing to form a coalition government (well within confines of our democracy) and they say no (which seems likely since they never agreed to form a coalition government in the first place). That's it, that's all. You don't have a leg to stand on here. You want to claim that a letter asking the GG to consider her options is a smoking gun that points to Harper trying to form a coalition government and it isn't.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Well Iggy just put Layton back in his place. hahaha. bitchslap.

Bitchslap, really? And in his place?

[CaptainCrunch]

Thats it Gilles, you just lost my vote.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by zamler

Didn't Layton get medical treatments at a wholly private facility?

Yes he did, but according to him, he had no idea at the time that it was a private clinic.

[Bertuzzied]

Which tax haven named Banana is Duceppe talking about? i want to go there.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Yes he did, but according to him, he had no idea at the time that it was a private clinic.

What? Hmmm interesting explanation.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Are they speaking freely or is just political? I don't want to get into a gun control debate, but the bottom line is, the registry program does absolutely nothing to prevent criminals from getting illegal, unregistered guns, so I don't see how it accomplishes anything.

Article in question:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...-42251022.html

Make your own judgement.

[Bertuzzied]

Layton's closing makes him sound like a used car salesman.

[Parallex]

Some might say? Jack... you're the only one that doesn't say that.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Article in question:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opi...-42251022.html

Make your own judgement.

FYI....

Police want gun registry gone : survey

Cst. Randy Kuntz maintains 92 per cent of the 2,631 law enforcement officials he surveyed through the law enforcement magazine Blue Line are against the initiative, arguing it is useless, inaccurate and even deadly.

"Where the boot-meets-the-pavement type police man who meet with the public every day - overwhelmingly there is not support for this registry," said Kuntz.

He believes the reason for the negative response lies with the firearms database. Kuntz says while it shows weapons and their owners, it doesn't tell officers where the firearms are actually located. That means there's no way to assure a firearm is actually in the possession of the person who registered it.

"It hasn't saved anybody. In fact it can be dangerous because if you rely on the information in the firearms registry, as a police officer that could be a foolish thing to do and it could cost you your life."

http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...b=EdmontonHome

[Bertuzzied]

I can't stop looking at Harper's shoulder pads. He definitely lost the fashion debate.

[MRCboicgy]

Coldest handshakes ever.

[Option84]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

I can't stop looking at Harper's shoulder pads. He definitely lost the fashion debate.

At least his narrow lapel was somewhat fashion forward.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Where does it say that the opposition leaders would agree to form a coalition? Suppose the GG does as the letter requests. She asks the opposition leaders if they are willing to form a coalition government (well within confines of our democracy) and they say no (which seems likely since they never agreed to form a coalition government in the first place). That's it, that's all. You don't have a leg to stand on here. You want to claim that a letter asking the GG to consider her options is a smoking gun that points to Harper trying to form a coalition government and it isn't.

If they were going to say "never mind, carry on", why would they ask for a consultation in the first place? Gilles says it was a coalition agreement, Jack says it was a coalition agreement, and it only makes sense that it was a coalition agreement. Harper is lying through his teeth, unless you're the NHL war room.

[Bertuzzied]

What? why does Layton have a cane?

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

What? why does Layton have a cane?

To help him walk.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

What? why does Layton have a cane?

Hes got a bum hip, thats why hes always sitting in the commercials.

[Caged Great]

To me, the order of doing well in this debate was

1. Ignatieff
2. Layton
3. Duceppe
4. Harper

[burn_this_city]

Wow I missed Jack's haymaker about attendance. He really submarined Ignatieff's lines about democracy.