With the R.C.M.P. officially finding no wrong doing on Helena Guergis' part, is Harper man enough to reinstate her to her position and make a public apology?
Has Harper got the "balls"?
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Given Harper's secretive and controlling nature I would be very surprised to see him respond in any way. And there is still the matter of Ms. Guergis's husband. That is enough to keep anyone out of a cabinet position.
Another issue is how she went looking for sympathy in the media after this all came down. It seemed like an attempt to salvage her reputation and she didn't care if it made her old boss/party look bad. That kind of "loyalty" doesn't always work in your favour...
I wouldn't be surprised if they offer to bring her back into caucus but she'll be a backbencher for a long time.
I wouldn't be surprised if they offer to bring her back into caucus but she'll be a backbencher for a long time.
Harper sullied her reputation in the media, so I think what is "good for the goose is good for the gander" (or vice versa) :smile::smile:
Geurgis' actions and lifestyle are the party norm. That's why they are called "parties".
Think about it. Who would get into politics if there were no sex, drugs and easy money?
Think about it. Who would get into politics if there were no sex, drugs and easy money?
I don't disagree.... But....
Helena got caught (ie PEI tirade) and Jaffer did her no favours in terms of asking Helena to support and promote his client in her riding.
Sadly, politics is more about optics and opportunity more than it is about policy and the greater good.
Helena got caught (ie PEI tirade) and Jaffer did her no favours in terms of asking Helena to support and promote his client in her riding.
Sadly, politics is more about optics and opportunity more than it is about policy and the greater good.
You're kidding, right? They'd never do that would they? They would really put themselves and business intersets before you or me? But we have a piece of paper that says.....
Sad but true...
But you can take solace in the fact that not only are these buffoons devoid of any moral or ethical compass, they are generally without any business acumen whatsoever... Chances, their private business are on a one-way trip down to the bankruptcy trustee's office to file for protection.
Case in point, Helena and Rahim will likely be forced to sell their Ottawa home (you remember; the one that required an $800K mortgage that neither could likely support).
But you can take solace in the fact that not only are these buffoons devoid of any moral or ethical compass, they are generally without any business acumen whatsoever... Chances, their private business are on a one-way trip down to the bankruptcy trustee's office to file for protection.
Case in point, Helena and Rahim will likely be forced to sell their Ottawa home (you remember; the one that required an $800K mortgage that neither could likely support).
How does the black market factor in? I don't really know what you mean (unless the suggestion is illegal smokes or drugs)
Well, I would rather have a government like the Conservatives that reacts to a whiff of corruption, rather than a government like the Liberals that wallows in corruption.
Like the Conservatives or not, they have been relativey clean......
I think she sullied her own reputation, screaming, throwing shoes, etc etc.
Letting her husband use a government issued Blackberry for lobbying purposes didn't help.
Whether she did anything that warrants a criminal investigation, she's a liability to any political party.
Letting her husband use a government issued Blackberry for lobbying purposes didn't help.
Whether she did anything that warrants a criminal investigation, she's a liability to any political party.