April 23 2012: Alberta Provincial Election

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Rathji

I don't see how that could possibly be seen in a poor light.

Maybe cutting off all contact with the media is the best solution for the WRP if this is what is going out there, even after this weekends scandal.

Just the usuall fear mongering from Redford and the PC's

[kn]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Its a bit unfair though because some of the PC quotes are attributed to people like Morton who are now members of the WRP.

What? Morton is running for the PCs.

[Makarov]

I can't wait to see the next poll numbers out of Calgary and Edmonton.

[You Need a Thneed]

Calgary Herald article includes Leech's apology.

Still no mention of what question was asked to Leech in the first place.

[crazy_eoj]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Not that I doubt your claims, but as a resident of Alberta, do you often spend large amounts of time in other Canadian provinces and have extensive use of their health care, infrastructure or education system?

Or is this just a case of the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence?

No, there's plenty of studies and debate about these issues all the time?

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Dion

Just the usuall fear mongering from Redford and the PC's

Yeah, what he said wasn't racist at all. Just fear mongering.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by kn

What? Morton is running for the PCs.

I'm an idiot. I don't know why I thought that he had jumped ship to the WRP. Thanks for correcting me.

Man, I am going to really have to plug my nose to vote PC.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I keep getting the same questions over and over, often the same question back to back.

Yeah, I think its using a randomizer, and it doesn't have a lot to pick from. Not the best design, admittedly, but I think it adds a little to the discussion.

[Bunk]

Interestingly, Calgary Greenway is Mayor Nenshi's riding...

[jammies]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Still no mention of what question was asked to Leech in the first place.

What difference does it make? I mean, sure, as a white man, I AM smarter, more empathetic, and sexier than any minority or woman could ever be, but part of being smarter is not rubbing people's faces in it. That's just rude.

[crazy_eoj]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Ok, fair enough, "only" was not the correct word. He is suggesting that a white person, by virtue of their whiteness, is better able to speak to the whole community than a Muslim or Sikh.

Again, its an outrageous thing to say.

I agree, the quote is bad. There was no need to make it worse that it actually was.

[Slava]

Its not fear mongering if you quote what a person says, or post a blog that they've written though. Its funny; most candidates would be thrilled to have their comments widely spread.

[Makarov]

On Tuesday at a Wildrose rally, Leech apologized for his radio comments, saying he meant to say that he has no disadvantage as a Caucasian candidate running in Greenway.

Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/...#ixzz1sKXPjsnX

Leech's explanation.

Unfortunately, that is not what he said. He specifically said that he had an advantage.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by crazy_eoj

I agree, the quote is bad. There was no need to make it worse that it actually was.

Fair enough. It was a sloppy paraphrase by me (and was likely coloured by my disdain for the WRP.) Thanks for keeping me honest.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Dion

Just the usuall fear mongering from Redford and the PC's

The fearmongering is complete BS and does not contribute to the electoral process in a positive way but when questioned about it, if you confirm it, then by definition, it really isn't fearmongering any more but simply pointing out what is true.

Perhaps you are saying that if racists, bigots or other undesirable people were elected to office, it wouldn't really change things on a provincial level, because the party as a whole would not try and enact legislation to support those positions. If that is the case, then I agree with you 100%.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I like how almost every quote on the Tory or Wildrose website from the PC side is from Ted Morton. God help us if he's the next leader after Redford.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Interestingly, Calgary Greenway is Mayor Nenshi's riding...

Yup, was thinking that too.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by jammies

What difference does it make?

It's a part of the whole story, and may clarify Leech's intentions in his statement.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I like how almost every quote on the Tory or Wildrose website from the PC side is from Ted Morton. God help us if he's the next leader after Redford.

I'm convinced he's going to loose his seat to Bruce McAllister so the point may be moot.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Unfortunately, that is not what he said. He specifically said that he had an advantage.

He also seems to have implied mutually exclusivity between Mulisms or Sikh's and caucasians, which would be rather ignorant.