04-23-2012, 09:06 PM
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#141
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Originally Posted by Dion
I guess being a Nanny State isn't so bad.
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Sour grapes much?
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04-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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#142
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Jacks
This reminds me of last election.
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I remember that one.
So this poses a question.. can the PC party ever lose here?
Will I be dead first?
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04-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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#143
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First Line Centre
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My gf is babysitting for some members of the media, and before they told her to be prepared to stay until 3 am. LOL.
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04-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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#144
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Looks like Danielle is going to make it too. Can`t wait for the east coast media to congratulate us.
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04-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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#145
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Franchise Player
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honestly thought it would be a lot closer. Kind of surprised with the margin of victory.
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04-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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#146
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Mason looks like he'll win his seat.
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04-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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#147
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger
I never thought I'd be so happy to see the PC's win an Alberta election. The WRP has only themselves to blame. Then again, at the end of the day, one of the analysts on the global election night coverage had it right. Shine a light on them and let their own views sink them. They can hide their extreme right agendas for so long.
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I think its natural when forming a new party you get nutjobs joining first as they have nothing to lose by leaving the establishment. It takes a lot longer to get a real stong group of people. I dont think tht they have a extreme right wing agenda, just nutbars that still need to be weeded out. Federally the PCs still have Vellacot from the old reform days so it takes a while to weed them out.
A new credible alternative will push the PCs to the center and give us real choice in every election
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04-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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#148
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Originally Posted by Dion
That's not good for this province. We need a strong opposition to keep the PC's in line and looks like that won't happen. So much for the 30% MLA pay reduction.  |
So much for a lot of things. No serious health inquiry, probably won't even happen at all. No payback of committee pay, etc.
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04-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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#149
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Has lived the dream!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Where I lay my head is home...
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I think the strategic voting did play a role, but I almost wonder if some of the WRP voters got lazy?
It's weird to see such a deviation from what we were hearing about the past month.
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04-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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#150
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Maybe this'll convince everyone that endless robocalling doesn't work, and 10 "1 question polls" a day doesn't mean anything either.
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04-23-2012, 09:08 PM
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#151
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: YSJ (1979-2002) -> YYC (2002-2022) -> YVR (2022-present)
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I wonder how much the Lougheed endorsement helped in rural areas. This is incredible. If Danielle doesn`t make it is the Wildrose DOA?
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Well, they'll still be the official opposition, so they're not DOA. Certainly not the result they were hoping for, though. With some time in opposition they'll be able to prove themselves a bit before the next election.
I think the lesson the WRP needs to take away from this is that Albertans are fiscally conservative, but there's absolutely no appetite for social conservatism any more. Expect them to spend more time vetting candidates to weed out the Hunsbergers and Leeches of the world next time.
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04-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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#152
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2010
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did happy mann win?
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04-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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#153
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
So this poses a question.. can the PC party ever lose here?
Will I be dead first?
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If you are older than 20 now ..... probably.
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04-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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#154
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redforever
Sour grapes much?
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Just responding to the orginal comment. You think that's sour grapes, whatever 
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04-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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#155
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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04-23-2012, 09:09 PM
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#156
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by tenyardrambo
did happy mann win?
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Nope. Currently in second, but taking a beating.
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04-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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#157
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daradon
I think the strategic voting did play a role, but I almost wonder if some of the WRP voters got lazy?
It's weird to see such a deviation from what we were hearing about the past month.
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I don't think it played a role for a win this big. People already made up their minds.
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04-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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#158
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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I hate when people say voters are stupid for not voting in a particular way. Everyone votes in the exact way they intend. Just because someone doesn't agree with you politically, doesn't mean that they're stupid.
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04-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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#159
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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A) Kent Hehr is a non-entity
B) Strategic Voting doesn't work
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04-23-2012, 09:10 PM
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#160
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
The Chinese must not answer to polls then  |
I know this is tongue in cheek, but we really don't. I don't think Chinese people ever ever respond to any sort of phone survey/interruption.
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