Election Tactics 101

[KanBob]

Buzz Hargrove while campaigning at Paul Martin's side had this to say:

Vote separatist to stop the separatist

I'm all for tactical voting but an NDPer campaigning for a Liberal recommending a vote for the Bloc is way too tactical for me.

Maybe someone on this forum who is much sharper than me can explain just what these tactics are all about.

 

[the caracal kid]

vote splitting perhaps?

i am still amazed at Mr Hargrove becoming new best buds with Mr Martin.

 

[Breakthrough2006]

What's there to be amazed about? Martin hands out plum positions in his caucas all the time as long as (place name here) sells out.

It's very common for the LPC. Belinda Stronach comes to mind.

 

[cyberclark]

Plumbs are not a Liberal only thing; Why else would these other people be hanging onto Harper's coat tails? Plumbs!

 

[nomore]

Yep, I couldn't beleive he said that. He called Harper a seperatist, then told Quebec voters to vote for the Bloc. Unbeleivable.

I also saw Martin making a speech shortly afterwards, in which he had to backtrack, and say, he firmly beleives, and has always said Harper is a good Canadian federalist.

Talk about needing quick damage control, but I just think this will be another nail in the Liberal coffin.