Quit picking on the Shiny Pony

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Pony Ride.. That's cool.

Personally, I think that Pinto would be far more appropriate

 

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Oh, Shiny Pony!


Oh nooos!
Former Canadian Forces general Andrew Leslie will carry the Liberal banner in Orléans in next year's federal election, but his nomination Saturday was marred by a chaotic and divisive scene in which police had to break up a noisy scuffle.
Leslie, an advisor to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, was acclaimed by Liberals in Ottawa-Orléans as their candidate for the 2015 election, when the riding will be known simply as Orléans.

But the event turned into a political embarrassment for Leslie when his only rival, Ottawa lawyer David Bertschi, showed up with some angry supporters to complain that the party had acted undemocratically last month in disqualifying him from seeking the nomination.

"Shame, shame, shame," some of those Liberals chanted as it became clear that Leslie was about to be acclaimed without a fight from his rival.
Not again!


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oh dear.

Let's see....this is the General Leslie that accused Israel of purposely murdering women and children, that lied at a war crimes tribunal, got a medal for something he did not do, and that charged the gov't tens of thousands of dollars to move a few blocks.

A Liberal star candidate, and Trudeau's top foreign policy advisor, for whom Trudeau prevented any nomination opposition.

Open nominations my furry ar$e.

Such scum.

Both of them.

Police intervene after fight breaks out at meeting to nominate Andrew Leslie as Liberal MP candidate | National Post

Sun News : Who speaks for the Liberals?

We need to keep these guys out of office.
 

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How do you propose to do that?

Actually, I don't really believe it will be much of a problem, especially if the Dauphin Dummy keeps on with his natural idiocy, narcissism, and sense of entitlement. As the Canadian people get to know Justin more, they like him less.........for damned good reason.

The election campaign will expose him more.

And Harper will tear him into tiny bits in debate.

I predict a new Conservative gov't in 2015.

Encourage him to keep speaking in public

:) As I said.......
 

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Actually, I don't really believe it will be much of a problem, especially if the Dauphin Dummy keeps on with his natural idiocy, narcissism, and sense of entitlement. As the Canadian people get to know Justin more, they like him less.........for damned good reason.

The election campaign will expose him more.

And Harper will tear him into tiny bits in debate.

I predict a new Conservative gov't in 2015.

You can predict to your heart's content--apart from your vote it is unlikely to change the outcome. Actually, if anything you will garner more votes for other parties. This is what has happened in the US--the right has been seized by monomaniacal, angry tea partiers who, in their drive for ideological purity, have so far managed to successfully alienate moderate Republicans and swing voters.
 

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You can predict to your heart's content--apart from your vote it is unlikely to change the outcome. Actually, if anything you will garner more votes for other parties. This is what has happened in the US--the right has been seized by monomaniacal, angry tea partiers who, in their drive for ideological purity, have so far managed to successfully alienate moderate Republicans and swing voters.

First of all, if you think I am an ideological purist, you are not paying attention.

Secondly, I guess you missed the mid-term elections, in which the "monomaniacal, angry tea partiers who, in their drive for ideological purity" whipped the corrupt useless Democrats so thoroughly even staunch Republicans were surprised.

Thirdly, although I habitually disregard polls ten months before an election, you might like to look at the recent trends.

And Fourth........IMHO, anyone that believes democracy is the best form of gov't believes Canadians will dump Justin..............the boy is a moron, and a nasty, lying creep to boot. His father, without the brains.
 

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You can predict to your heart's content--apart from your vote it is unlikely to change the outcome. Actually, if anything you will garner more votes for other parties. This is what has happened in the US--the right has been seized by monomaniacal, angry tea partiers who, in their drive for ideological purity, have so far managed to successfully alienate moderate Republicans and swing voters.

Bad comparison. We aren't feeling the pains of mismanagement like the US. If Americans were given the choice between Steve and Justin who would win?
 

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First of all, if you think I am an ideological purist, you are not paying attention.

Oh, I'm paying attention. The defining fgeatuyre of an idealogue is that every issue is divided into black and white, good and evil. For example, General Leslie never accused Israel of "murdering women and children." You made that up. Or maybe you are just parroting Sun news. Regardless, this is the kind of fear and loathing politics that I'm talking about.

Secondly, I guess you missed the mid-term elections, in which the "monomaniacal,
angry tea partiers who, in their drive for ideological purity" whipped the
corrupt useless Democrats so thoroughly even staunch Republicans were surprised.

They've had success in the mid-terms. But when it comes to the real thing, the Tea Party candidates have not had good success. Canada has even less patience with these types than the US.

Bad comparison. We aren't feeling the pains of mismanagement like the US. If Americans were given the choice between Steve and Justin who would win?

Who knows? Although I suppose you can draw a parallel between George Dubya and Trudeau--not the vsharpest knives in the drawer adn achieved success based on familial ties. Mismanagement? The US economy isn't doing too badly.
 

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Oh, I'm paying attention. The defining fgeatuyre of an idealogue is that every issue is divided into black and white, good and evil. For example, General Leslie never accused Israel of "murdering women and children." You made that up. Or maybe you are just parroting Sun news. Regardless, this is the kind of fear and loathing politics that I'm talking about.
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"Casualties are caused by the Israelis using very heavy weapons systems, firing indiscriminately onto Palestinian women and children," Andrew Leslie said at an event on Aug. 19.

Top Trudeau adviser breaks ranks, blames Israel for civilian deaths | DAVID AKIN

Are you really saying that because the CBC won't report it that it is untrue?

They've had success in the mid-terms. But when it comes to the real thing, the Tea Party candidates have not had good success. Canada has even less patience with these types than the US.

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2012 elections:

Barack Obama: 50.6%

Mitt Romney: 47.8%

Not a win, but hardly "no patience".

2012 Presidential Election Results - The Washington Post

I should say here that I am no fan of the Republicans either.....both US parties are whacked......but the GOP is somewhat less crazy than the Democrats.



Who knows? Although I suppose you can draw a parallel between George Dubya and Trudeau--not the vsharpest knives in the drawer adn achieved success based on familial ties. Mismanagement? The US economy isn't doing too badly.

Bush graduated Yale with a B.A. in History, and Harvard with a Master's in Business Administration.

Trudeau has a B.A. in English (lol) and a B.Ed (even larger lol).....he failed at an attempt to get a Master's. (in "Environmental Geography", whatever that is......something that required an IQ, I guess)

I suggest G. W. Bush is a lot brighter than Justin..........and if that doesn't scare you off the Justin bandwagon, well.......

And what part of 18 TRILLION dollars don't you understand??
 
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"Casualties are caused by the Israelis using very heavy weapons systems, firing indiscriminately onto Palestinian women and children," Andrew Leslie said at an event on Aug. 19.

Top Trudeau adviser breaks ranks, blames Israel for civilian deaths | DAVID AKIN

Are you really saying that because the CBC won't report it that it is untrue?

Nowhere does he accuse Israel of "murdering women and children." You made that up. Find me the "murder" word and I'll retract that with an apology. As for the CBC--the Petros Dance won't work on me. Stick with the discussion at hand.


Bush graduated Yale with a B.A. in History, and Harvard with a Master's in Business Administration.

Trudeau has a B.A. in English (lol) and a B.Ed (even larger lol).....he failed at an attempt to get a Master's. (in "Environmental Geography", whatever that is......something that required an IQ, I guess)

I suggest G. W. Bush is a lot brighter than Justin..........and if that doesn't scare you off the Justin bandwagon, well.......

And what part of 18 TRILLION dollars don't you understand??

Bush, like Trudeau, suffered from the general impression of voters that he wasn't as smart as his father. He, too, was hounded by gaffes and ridiculed. He still ended up winning the election. Twice, in fact.

Interesting that a B.A in History is so impressive to you, yet a B.A. in English isn't. They are both liberal arts degrees. Perhaps your ideological colours are showing again.
 

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Bush, like Trudeau, suffered from the general impression of voters that he wasn't as smart as his father. He, too, was hounded by gaffes and ridiculed. He still ended up winning the election. Twice, in fact.


Bush was smart enough to take advice from his advisors, I am unsure if Trudeau is doing this.

Right now, he is self destructing.
 

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Nowhere does he accuse Israel of "murdering women and children." You made that up. Find me the "murder" word and I'll retract that with an apology.

You're kidding, right??

"...........firing indiscriminately onto Palestinian women and children,"

What the hell does that sound like to you???

Get serious, and



Bush, like Trudeau, suffered from the general impression of voters that he wasn't as smart as his father..
The voters were correct both times.

Bush, like Trudeau, suffered from the general impression of voters that he wasn't as smart as his father. He, too, was hounded by gaffes and ridiculed. He still ended up winning the election. Twice, in fact.
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A couple of differences:

Bush's gaffes were funny, endearing almost, stemming from his tendency to tangle up his words. Trudeau's gaffes are simply idiotic, pointing up his incompetence.

Bush ran against two of the biggest idiots and con artists in the Democratic Party; John Kerry and Al Gore. Trudeau is running against the most skilled politician Canada has seen in a long, long time.
 

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You're kidding, right??

"...........firing indiscriminately onto Palestinian women and children,"

What the hell does that sound like to you???

that sounds like a... lacking in care & judgement; effectively a disregard for so-called "collateral damage".
 

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Interesting that a B.A in History is so impressive to you, yet a B.A. in English isn't. They are both liberal arts degrees. Perhaps your ideological colours are showing again.

Excuse me?? A BA in history from Yale.......one of the best universities on earth. Followed by a Masters in Business from Harvard....often listed as the best university on earth.

Oh, and yes, a degree in history has a lot more to do with competent governance than a degree in Margaret Atwood.

Compared to a BA in literature....gee, he can read........and a B.Ed... hey!! I've got one of those!! Wanna see a brain-dead, politically correct, absolutely out of touch with reality group of faculty?? Go to any B.Ed program.
 

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A couple of differences:

Bush's gaffes were funny, endearing almost, stemming from his tendency to tangle up his words. Trudeau's gaffes are simply idiotic, pointing up his incompetence.

Bush ran against two of the biggest idiots and con artists in the Democratic Party; John Kerry and Al Gore. Trudeau is running against the most skilled politician Canada has seen in a long, long time.

other than your boy Harper leveraging a split center-left/left vote, what makes your Dad such a "skilled politician"? :lol:

claiming Dubya was not an idiot... that he was simply "endearing", doesn't add credence to anything else you might presume to compare! Dubya's idiocy is legion!