05-02-2011, 10:44 PM
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#4221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mccree
The NDP actually have less power now than they did before the election. They had the swing vote before. Now they have no real power.
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Exactly, but I doubt that most of the people there in attendance actually realize that.
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05-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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#4222
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NOT breaking news
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson
I think it has more to do that Harper's minority government cut wait times dramatically for immigrant applications. He also dedicated resources to faster processing of temporary foreign workers, many of whom stay in the country.
That makes a big difference. He delivered on the immigration portfolio over the past 4 years.
Refugee platform is open to criticism, but on the immigration aspect - the major aspect - he brought in very good policies.
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Kenney has done a good job in that portfolio. One of the Conservatives rising stars.
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05-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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#4223
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Ugh, just got home; not a fun night to be a Liberal supporter, but at least this will force Ignatieff to step down and hopefully the party will be smart enough to select a moderate leader. Of course, I said the same thing after Stephane Dion's disastrous result last time...
At least Layton was kept out of the PM's seat in a potential coalition government, so there's that.
Congratulations to Harper for winning his long-sought majority. Now's you have to prove to Canadians that you've earned it and you really don't have a "hidden agenda". Heck, if you do well (and depending on the new Liberal leader), you might even win my vote in four years.
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05-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Okay Jack, tick tock.
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05-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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Likes Cartoons
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For a minute there I thought layton was gonna bust out the Rock speech about the millions and millions of his fans, and bust out the people's elbow.
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05-02-2011, 10:47 PM
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#4226
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when is this guy done talking. I want to hear from the Prime Minister.
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05-02-2011, 10:47 PM
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Is he still going? zzzzzzzzzzzz
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05-02-2011, 10:48 PM
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(looks at watch)
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05-02-2011, 10:48 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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This has to be the longest non wining speech of all-time!!!
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05-02-2011, 10:49 PM
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Oh sweet baby infants, finally.
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05-02-2011, 10:49 PM
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#4231
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson
when is this guy done talking. I want to hear from the Prime Minister.
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Wait... Layton isn't the Prime Minister? That sure sounded like a victory speech to me.
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05-02-2011, 10:49 PM
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no mention of the win on CNN's home page.
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05-02-2011, 10:49 PM
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Likes Cartoons
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Layton: "Goodnight springton! There will be no encore!"
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05-02-2011, 10:51 PM
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#4234
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mccree
The NDP actually have less power now than they did before the election. They had the swing vote before. Now they have no real power.
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Plus, their surge drove votes in Toronto to the Conservatives, giving them their majority.
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05-02-2011, 10:51 PM
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In a lot of ways, the NDP had more power in the previous government.
edit: beaten to it by Mccree
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05-02-2011, 10:52 PM
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#4237
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Give the guy a break. He just led his party to a record number of seats. Now Ignatieff's speech was insanely long, for someone who got trounced.
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05-02-2011, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by flames85
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Incredible. Says it all.
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05-02-2011, 10:54 PM
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#4239
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by corporatejay
"don't you hate poverty"
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I think it was a former Soviet politician who once sad that communism spread poverty equally. Such is Layton's mandate.
13,834,294 total valid votes in the 2008 election. Still counting, we've come up to that total. ...and just as I was typing this, the CBC stole my thunder. Small increase in turnout.
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05-02-2011, 10:55 PM
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CBC has got to stop going to the guy in the striped suit. You don't like the conservatives, we get it. Stop editorializing.
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