Look at me, I'm Pat Martin!

[SLM]

At least now, the opposition will actually be able to ask questions.

Don't kid yourself, QP will remain a sandbox for a long time to come.

I never question periods. I go fishing.

Smart man. You live longer that way.

 

[captain morgan]

You mean those CPC attack ads funded by Ezra Levant to promote free speech?

Sure, those too.... I am ultimately more interested in the months prior to an election, I'm thinking that the TV ad will show the collection of nasty tweets followed-up with a voice over that asks if this is really the guy you want representing you.

Chances are that this will come back to bite him squarely on the ass.

At least now, the opposition will actually be able to ask questions.

The bigger challenge will be for the opposition to come up with an intelligent question.

 

[petros]

Smart man. You live longer that way.

Oh I know all too well.

 

[Tonington]

Don't kid yourself, QP will remain a sandbox for a long time to come.

Question Period is and always will be theater. MP's don't behave nearly as badly in committee or on debate of the bills, with some exceptions.

Perhaps a worse indictment than Martin's behaviour itself is that it took such behaviour to get the media's attention. Stifling debate in Parliament? I guess so long as reporters still get access they didn't care so much? Hmm.

 

[WLDB]

Sure, those too.... I am ultimately more interested in the months prior to an election, I'm thinking that the TV ad will show the collection of nasty tweets followed-up with a voice over that asks if this is really the guy you want representing you.

Will anyone still be watching tv in 2015?

A Member of our House of Commons not only gets away with the use of vulgarity, he is rewarded for doing so - wonderful example for our kids.

How many kids pay attention to what opposition MP's say?

Even if they did, they've likely heard far worse on the playground.

 

[captain morgan]

Will anyone still be watching tv in 2015?

How many kids pay attention to what opposition MP's say?

Good question. As it stands, I suspect that election time is almost the only time that Canadians really pay attention to politics.

 

[CDNBear]

Good question. As it stands, I suspect that election time is almost the only time that Canadians really pay attention to politics.

I think you're being overly generous.

 

[SLM]

Question Period is and always will be theater. MP's don't behave nearly as badly in committee or on debate of the bills, with some exceptions.

Perhaps a worse indictment than Martin's behaviour itself is that it took such behaviour to get the media's attention. Stifling debate in Parliament? I guess so long as reporters still get access they didn't care so much? Hmm.

The media are bottom feeders, always have been, always will be. It's a sadder state of affairs that this is what gets the attention of the nation, imo.

I really don't care how many f-bombs he drops, hell I can talk a blue streak that would make a longshoreman blush if I'm in a mood too. What I found distasteful is essentially that he threw a public "**** fit". That's unprofessional, and yes although I'm constantly disappointed by this, I do actually hold public officals to that level of standard, professionalism.

 

[captain morgan]

I think you're being overly generous.

I was just tryin' to look at the glass as 1/2 full.

In all honesty, the attack ads represent real entertainment value... I say, open the flood gates and let's sit back and enjoy the sand-box dust-up.

 

[CDNBear]

In all honesty, the attack ads represent real entertainment value... I say, open the flood gates and let's sit back and enjoy the sand-box dust-up.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Topaz72]

How many of you have watched Question Period in the afternoon? You be swearing too if you watched how the Tories treat the oppsoition parties and their avoiding of answers to questions most Canadians would like to know.