Ms. Smith’s Alliance

I like the sound of that. I really do. There’s only one thing I would like to hear more.
Premier Danielle Smith.

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That’s a WRAP

I have joined the Wildrose Alliance.
This is uncharacteristic of me, as I am typically the stalwart defender of what is not to be (growing up a Liberal in Alberta you kind of have to be), but this time around, I’m making the decision based on a couple of factors.

The Historical Context
David Swann
Danielle Smith

I have always [...]

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Outrement and Alberta

Seems things are bubbling around all over the place, here in my current (and temporary) backyard as well as out in the trials and troubles of the Quebec wing of the Federal Libs.
So, as an addendum to my last post, things have bounced all over the place.  Yesterday, Cauchon was offered the riding of Jeanne-Le [...]

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Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

Terribly sorry for my absence, a jaunt over to Europe for a few weeks coupled with an amazingly hectic work schedule has had me barely even following hte news, so when I got a few minutes to look around the political landscape the other day, I noticed some pretty interesting things.  This was the first [...]

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We didn’t get it done…

From TPM:
“He’s an inspiration for us,” Reid said of Kennedy. “That was the issue of his life and he didn’t get it done.”
This bodes poorly in my opinion. Anyone interested in mounting a primary challenge in Nevada?

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I take it all back!

Stephen Harper is the KING OF PATRONAGE! He is the WORST THING to ever happen to Canada since SMALLPOX! Stephen Harper is funding your home renovations just so he can STUDY YOUR HOME and STEAL YOUR CHILDREN! Stephen Harper wants to make GEORGE W BUSH the MINISTER OF DEFENSE!
Ladies and gentlemen, dust off your campaigning [...]

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A Fine Blend of Patronage

This is just how governments work.
If ever I find myself with too little faith in the structures of our government, I take a read of one of the comment threads over at the Globe and Mail (the worst place on earth – sorry 4chan), or, in this case the Toronto Star.
Governments make appointments to boards. [...]

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Q: Where did you go? A: Blogathon!

So, I haven’t been dilligent with these posts of late, but I have a really good reason. I run another blog, one about UBC student politics and education issues named The Radical Beer Tribune, and my co-blogger and I are going to be participating in this year’s Blogathon, raising money for the Canadian Mental Health [...]

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The Wide World of Not-News

Apparently people are getting all wound up over whether or not Stephen Harper pocketed a piece of the Eucharist while at Romeo LeBlanc’s funeral. Now, I may not be the most religious guy, but I do go to church, and am probably one of the more religious amongst my group of friends (and Catholic to [...]

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We’re waiting, Dr. Swann…

Soon, we will be ‘celebrating’ Dr. David Swann’s seventh month as Liberal leader. As surprised as I was that he could win the race, and as dissapointed as I was that Dave Taylor wasn’t elected, I did hope for, if not expect, good things for the party under the new leader.
I haven’t seen to much [...]

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