tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post2944421856841245307..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: Go for it, Steve, you arrogant ass.Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-8133699443673528562008-08-15T14:17:00.000-07:002008-08-15T14:17:00.000-07:00I try to avoid reading the comments on the news si...I try to avoid reading the comments on the news sites - they tend to be populated by the worst loudmouthed assholes, while most of the sensible types stay away.<BR/><BR/>I swear, the best barometer I've found of the political mood of the country is the community choir I'm in. They know I'm politically active, so we frequently get into political discussions at the pub after rehearsal. They represent a fairly broad swath socially and economically, some rural and small town, but a number originally from bigger cities, and the riding itself is a swing riding.<BR/><BR/>I haven't spoken to most of them since we broke for the summer, so it will be interesting to find out what their take is on recent events and which way they might be swinging this time around.Jennifer Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-29071891349345200012008-08-15T11:51:00.000-07:002008-08-15T11:51:00.000-07:00Yeah, well I'm still worried.What percentage o...Yeah, well I'm still worried.<BR/>What percentage of the population have any interest at all in the dismantling of a functioning Canada?<BR/>I think most probably don't think there's anything to choose among any of the politicians they see on the tube and just turn off completely. Whether that will ultimately help us get rid of Steve....I dunno. Do you ever read the comments under news items at CBC or G&M? Worrying.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-84224155022236206552008-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:002008-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:00These guys look like even bigger asshats on televi...These guys look like even bigger asshats on television broadcasts of their silly shenanigans than when they're described in print. Harper and the boys are seriously out of touch with reality and the voters now. Do they REALLY think that most Canadians can't judge that behaviour for exactly what it is and reach the right conclusions? It all just reminds me so much of the behaviour of certain Americans when faced with requests and subpoenas to testify before House subcommittees. Are they all drinking from the same pitcher Kool-Aid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-30689776631408449622008-08-14T21:10:00.000-07:002008-08-14T21:10:00.000-07:00I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of 'The Wre...I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of 'The Wrecking Crew'. Not that I don't know exactly where all this is going - I just want to see someone put it in writing.<BR/><BR/>Even so, I've been trying to envision a scenario in which the Conservatives could possibly get a majority, and frankly I can't see it. Even with the centre/left fracturing as badly as it has, there just aren't any more far right votes to be had. <BR/><BR/>Jut from talking to people, it seems that Harper's lost a chunk of the gains he made last time with the PCs and right-wing Liberals just by being such a total dick. Hell, my FATHER won't even vote for him anymore - and he and his forbearers have voted Conservative since the Jurassic Period.<BR/><BR/>I cannot tell you how huge this is - and he's not the only die-hard PC conservative I've heard this from. My dad won't vote Liberal of course (he'd sooner gnaw his left arm off), but he won't vote Conservative either, which makes me suspect that a lot of Harper's soft support will just stay home. Harper rode in on a white horse promising accountability, fiscal restraint and a squeaky clean house, and he's failed miserably on all counts.<BR/><BR/>His base won't care, but his recent converts won't forget.Jennifer Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.com