GDT: The Alberta Election 2012 - The Morning After - PC Majority Government

[Senator Clay Davis]

Redford supposed to be in a dogfight might be the funniest bad prediction tonight.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

That Wildrose election party has to be the biggest letdown ever.

They are playing Nickleback.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Jacks

So much for a lot of things. No serious health inquiry, probably won't even happen at all. No payback of committee pay, etc.

Who's fearmongering now?

Seriously, some of you Wild Rosers need to get a grip. You're acting like you just lost an election to Adolf Hitler.

I suspect Resolute 14 was right, earlier in the discussion thread: the Wild Rose lost this election to Leech and Hunsberger. Too much risk, not enough qualified candidates to be a credible alternative in the end.

I actually think Albertans made a wise choice tonight: I didn't vote PC, but I'm not going to complain about this result.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by photon

Maybe this'll convince everyone that endless robocalling doesn't work, and 10 "1 question polls" a day doesn't mean anything either.

We can dream.

But I'm gonna say... no.

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by Dion

Now I don't have to buy Shawnski a beer

[something]

Not sure if this has been posted, just joined the thread, but for those who want live updates, G&M has excellent coverage:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle2405211/

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by troutman

They are playing Nickleback.

Haven't they had a bad enough night already?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Swann is gonna win easily.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

Who's fearmongering now?

Oh go take a nap. If you seriously think Redford is now going to open up the health inquiry you're dreaming.

[1_Flames_Fan]

Looks like our fairly negotiated union contract will be safe. Was a bit worried because wildrose promised wage freezes.

[Julio]

And CBC makes it official

[Makarov]

WRP down to one seat in Calgary. Shocking stuff.

[Top Shelf]

I voted for that MILF Sandra Jensen

[sworkhard]

I'm not entirely surprised. I know a lot of people that were really leaning towards the WRP, but didn't like their local candidate as much the their PC candidate. I wouldn't be surprised if in the end the local candidate battle wins out over Smith vs Redford.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Jacks

So much for a lot of things. No serious health inquiry, probably won't even happen at all. No payback of committee pay, etc.

The health inquiry as to GP bullying will get swept under the rug. If it wasn't for this election, Redford would have done nothing about the comittee pay. I'm not happy with what's transpired but the voters have spoken.

[photon]

So, still think that voter turnout will be really high?

That isn't just lazy voting, that's a strong mandate isn't it?

[SebC]

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.

You can have a strong opposition to a majority, and a weak oppostion to a minority. WRP can exert a lot of pressure on the PCs through media and whatnot.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Oh go take a nap. If you seriously think Redford is now going to open up the health inquiry you're dreaming.

He didn't say that. I hope she does, I'm sure he hopes she does, but he didn't say that and it wasn't the point.

[PeteLFan]

Morton getting his ass whipped.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Peace Out Morton!