tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post8976192418761425592..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: RoboConduct unbecomingAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-28466276112984030752012-03-16T13:39:26.730-07:002012-03-16T13:39:26.730-07:00I hope you’re right, Anonymous @ 8:12. I’ve never ...I hope you’re right, Anonymous @ 8:12. I’ve never gotten a solid sense that Mayrand (who was, forgive me, formally appointed by Harper, but elected by Parliament) appreciates that what we’re talking about with the CPC is not petty infractions, but a knife attack on the electoral process. On the other hand, he could just feel overwhelmed.<br /><br />—Eastside of WestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-33826181086843649532012-03-16T09:45:34.176-07:002012-03-16T09:45:34.176-07:00Andrew Coyne pushed back very clearly and specific...Andrew Coyne pushed back very clearly and specifically against media pundits who say this is a nothing story, on CBC last night At Issue panel.<br /><br />If his comments are any barometer, the MSM minimizing tide will turn.Sam Gunschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-34936203290903029982012-03-16T09:13:16.763-07:002012-03-16T09:13:16.763-07:00Drip,drip,drip... then the dam burstsDrip,drip,drip... then the dam burstsKevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141832889857833324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-85707487523602533992012-03-16T09:08:05.945-07:002012-03-16T09:08:05.945-07:00Garth Turner, MP, on the CIMS in 2007:"Any ti...<a href="http://www.thetelegram.com/Editorial/2007-10-20/article-1457492/Someone-is-watching-you/1" rel="nofollow">Garth Turner, MP, on the CIMS in 2007</a>:"Any time a constituent is engaged with a member of Parliament, they get zapped into the database," Turner said. "It's unethical and it's a shocking misuse of data."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-85611540423458784812012-03-16T08:12:44.058-07:002012-03-16T08:12:44.058-07:00On the contrary, I get the feeling that Jean-Pierr...On the contrary, I get the feeling that Jean-Pierre Kingsley is a paid consultant of Elections Canada and is being very helpful to them right now.<br /><br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-2185237179406371042012-03-16T07:59:20.074-07:002012-03-16T07:59:20.074-07:00au contraire .. Its not on 'a lighter note'...au contraire .. Its not on 'a lighter note' .. re-read her article without bias.. She makes it very clear via her recollections, that she 'begged the central campaign to cut down the calls' .. 'I called campaign headquarters demanding an explanation' .. her most astute observation was 'If this was a Liberal strategy to turn off voters it would have been very effective.'. Her observations regarding the intelligence or practicality are gems.. This is one of the most refreshing and bluntly honest articles I've read.. re the voting scandalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-83404621366718074502012-03-16T06:53:48.416-07:002012-03-16T06:53:48.416-07:00The CIMS server appears to be in the USA, therefor...The CIMS server appears to be in the USA, therefore outside the control of Canadian authorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-71384138433219384712012-03-16T02:49:42.143-07:002012-03-16T02:49:42.143-07:00"the data ___ and thus outside the control of..."the data ___ and thus outside the control of Canadian authorities"<br /><br />Maybe it isn't the Cons doing it. Maybe just like in Latin America we are no longer in control of our own elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-28380153825392335662012-03-16T02:04:32.130-07:002012-03-16T02:04:32.130-07:00Is it just me or do you get the impression Jean-Pi...Is it just me or do you get the impression Jean-Pierre Kingsley doesn’t have, ah, complete confidence in the current (Harper-appointed) Chief Electoral Officer?<br /><br />— Eastside of WestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com