The Official Rob Anders is an UNEMPLOYED twat thread

[mariners_fever]

Originally Posted by Troubamaker

Rejected!


Friend, Danielle Smith tells him to try the private sector!

But Smith — who has known Anders since they were University of Calgary students — made clear she was not planning on recruiting him for a provincial run.
“I think Rob Anders has had a very long career in public service. I think the electors of his riding spoke pretty loud and clearly and I think he’d probably benefit from taking some time in the private sector,” she said in response to a reporter’s question at the legislature.
“That would be my advice to him, is that probably after 17 years serving the public, he should probably do something else for a while.”

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/po...951/story.html

Perhaps Ms Smith could also benefit from some time in the private sector, seeing as she has none herself......

[Kjesse]

Originally Posted by mariners_fever

Perhaps Ms Smith could also benefit from some time in the private sector, seeing as she has none herself......

Sure she does. She was director at CFIB, and worked for the Calgary Herald.

[burn_this_city]

You know you're done when the Wild Rose thinks your brand is toxic.

[troutman]

Rob Anders' pension nearly $100K a year, says taxpayer group

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...roup-1.2609796

"Rob Anders was elected on a promise not to take any pension at all," said Thomas.

[stignasty]

Originally Posted by troutman

Rob Anders' pension nearly $100K a year, says taxpayer group

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...roup-1.2609796

"Rob Anders was elected on a promise not to take any pension at all," said Thomas.

"Former MPs Preston Manning, Lee Morrison and Werner Schmidt, who were elected in 1993, are believed to be the only three original Reformers who opted out of receiving a parliamentary pension."

Clown

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by stignasty

"Former MPs Preston Manning, Lee Morrison and Werner Schmidt, who were elected in 1993, are believed to be the only three original Reformers who opted out of receiving a parliamentary pension."

Clown

Unfortunately you can't use that article. Anders wasn't elected until 1997 so the "who were elected in 1993" qualifier stands. Stephen Harper actually was the Calgary West MP in the 1993 election.

The clown comment is still valid.

[RedHot25]

Ummm....

http://daveberta.ca/2014/07/rob-ande...ve-nomination/

Sources say that controversial Member of Parliament Rob Anders is preparing to run for the federal Conservative nomination in new rural Bow River riding south east of Calgary. The six-term MP has represented Calgary-West since 1997 but lost a heated Conservative nomination contest in the new Calgary-Signal Hill riding to former Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Liepert.

[Rerun]

I don't understand this. So many posters here, in the past, have implied that Anders was a made man in the CPC and thus was under the protection of Godfather Harper, thus the party bosses would never allow this to happen.

Must be a miracle I guess.... couldn't possibly be democracy in action... it is the CPC we're talking about after all.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Rerun

I don't understand this. So many posters here, in the past, have implied that Anders was a made man in the CPC and thus was under the protection of Godfather Harper, thus the party bosses would never allow this to happen.

Are you aware of the history of CPC nomination battles (or lack thereof) in Calgary-West? The only reason CPC members were able to get rid of Anders this time is because his former riding ceased to exist because of a redistribution of seats in parliament.

[vennegoor of hesselink]

National Post has now picked up on the story. Seems it is true.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07...h-more-trucks/

“I really feel that [Bow River] is the Alberta I moved to in the 1980s,” he said.
Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi “certainly” wouldn't get elected in the new Bow River riding, Rob Anders says.
“It’s a place with more trucks, and it certainly wouldn’t have elected someone like [Calgary mayor] Naheed Nenshi, or other liberals pretending to be Conservatives these days. I feel a real connection.”

[Senator Clay Davis]

For #### sakes Rob go away. What an asshat.

[DownInFlames]

"They've got more trucks"

What a pandering d-bag.

[mariners_fever]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Are you aware of the history of CPC nomination battles (or lack thereof) in Calgary-West? The only reason CPC members were able to get rid of Anders this time is because his former riding ceased to exist because of a redistribution of seats in parliament.

The redistribution of ridings has nothing to do with it. The same board is on Signal Hill as was on Calgary-West. It has more to do with the CPC's rules during minority government situations in which incumbents do not face nominations very easily because it is difficult to determine when the next election may be.

Also don't forget that before they won minority in 2006, Anders actually won several very hotly contested open nominations. Credit where credit is due.

[Daradon]

Well, he is good at the campaigning. And the politicking if you will. He's just a horrible politician. And I'd feel safe in saying a horrible man as well.

[Resolute 14]

Well, the implied racism in his comment about Nenshi not being electable in that riding certainly points to the argument that he is a horrible man.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by vennegoor of hesselink

National Post has now picked up on the story. Seems it is true.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07...h-more-trucks/

hahaha wow. A national embarrassment for our city.

[Daradon]

I still dont get what Rerun is trying to say. There isn't even a point there.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by nik-

hahaha wow. A national embarrassment for our city.

Well. It can be argued CP had a small part in the initial defeat. But it's the battle and not the war! Are we willing to see this through?!

[taco.vidal]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Well, the implied racism in his comment about Nenshi not being electable in that riding certainly points to the argument that he is a horrible man.

I didnt read it as racism, implied or otherwise.

[polak]

Originally Posted by vennegoor of hesselink

National Post has now picked up on the story. Seems it is true.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07...h-more-trucks/

Wow. He seems he like he has a gigantic tw*t fit for a head butt from a rhinoceros.

The way he worded that made it sound like this Bow River riding is a microcosm of everything wrong with Alberta. The "embarrassing" Alberta. I guess he would be a good fit.