tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105130572011-04-21T17:49:54.942-04:00Awash in a sea of caffeine, pressed against the belly of life, our hero Pale awaits his fate. Pale's sole purpose is intervening into the fate of mankind - well Canadian personkind anyway. "Release him unto this world so that the people may rejoice," and so it was, and so it will be.palenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10513057.post-1139184501583302132006-02-05T19:07:00.000-05:002006-02-05T19:08:21.640-05:00

You are not a Liberal.Decide quickly if you want to run for the leadership of Manitoba P.C.'s then resign and do it!And please keep your taxpayer paid assistants out if it!We would not let a Liberal get away with this and there is no reason to let a Conservative off the hook on this!

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I've updated this post on Quebec Conservatives with the Gatineau Candidate:At 25 years of age, Patrick Robert already has some valuable political experience. He grew up in Gatineau and completed his studies in the region. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science (University of Ottawa) and in social science. He has been working as a political research consultant for several years.Mr.

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To make a long story short, I ran into a couple of Blogging Tory members at a Conservative fundraiser this week - "Expert" Tom and AlsoCanadian.After they mentioned that cabinet is an option - I have decided to cross the floor and join their team. The Accountablity Act has not passed - I do not have to sit as an independent or run for re-election before taking up my new post - Minister of Lunch!

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Despite Mr. Martin's tough talk, the U.S. outpaces Canada in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions even though it not signed the Kyoto accord.

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Jean Pelletier is appealing Gomery as well - I did not know this part :Mr. Pelletier "was dismissed after Olympic gold medalist Myriam Bédard wrote to Prime Minister Paul Martin in February 2004 complaining she had been forced to resign from a Via job. An arbitrator's report later found Ms. Bédard quit voluntarily but Mr. Pelletier had already been fired."The court challenge comes at the same

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Eventhough I live in Ontario, I attended a Quebec candidates dinner that was attended by 3 of the strongest candidates that they have had in years running in the Hull Gatineau area. Also, speaking where John Reynolds - who is not running for re-election in B.C. so he can work on the national campaing - and Rona Ambrose - our fluently bilingual MP from Alberta. She made a good point that Alberta

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After my post yesterday, I've decided that I'm going to stay positive in this election.My post on the issue of Abortion this morning was the first. Stephen Harper Has 54 Days To Win the Prime Ministership Donate or Volunteer Today!

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Martin has said in the past (and will say in future - last week of the campaign is my bet) that Harper would take away a woman's right to chose. I'm not going to wait and am jump starting the issue now.Here are the parties stances on this issue.The google searches to verify what I've posted (search soon - most of the pages are getting quickly deleted)abortion site:liberal.caabortion site:

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Inspired by J Cherniak's little side bar:Paul Martin has55 daysto lose his job. Donate or Volunteer Today!Bonus: Read this about Martin's Hidden Agenda

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I would like to thank the little people for making this win possible. Onto your tiny little shoulders I have arisen!A short trip down memory lane:The post that started it all - (update link fixed) Always Attack Never Defend"The golden rule of blog politics seems to be the same as trolling: Always Attack - Never Defend. Well if you are going to do it, you might as well do it right!"The original is

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From TSN "Prime Minister Paul Martin and Gov. Gen. Michaele Jean were among the sellout crowd of 59,157 attending the game at B.C. Place Stadium.Martin was loudly booed when he took the field for the pre-game coin toss."

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I feel so unclean receiving this! But here goes the latest Liberal Hate Propaganda:"Canadians have said repeatedly that they don’t want a Holiday election. {Pale - Working in the Tories favour is that they have the most committed base. The poll found Conservative voters no less likely to vote in January than in April. Liberal and NDP voters were each down three per cent, the Bloc down five.

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I see the grass roots campaign has begun ....

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HawkWatch2 is compiling a list of Liberal's who wont be running this time around. He's looking for help to be able to come to an exact number. Please add to the comments on his post or send him an email if you know of a Liberal M.P.'s who is sitting this one out.List so FarDavid AndersonJohn EffordClaudette BradshawMarlene CatterallRose Marie UrDon BoudriaPeter AdamsPat O'BrianJerry

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From our local national free tabloid - Dose."It’s been decided: the federal Liberals should not stay in power. In a heated exchange of dialectical prowess, the Toronto Debating Society squared off on Tuesday over the proper fate of the Martin government. Adjudicators awarded the victory to the team arguing to send the PM packing by a margin of 126 to 118 points. The popular vote was even more

palenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10513057.post-1132843510375047252005-11-24T09:38:00.000-05:002005-11-24T09:45:10.403-05:00

In a shocking twist, the Globe and Mail was leaked a copy of the Top Secret Conservative Hidden Agenda from last May - probably by a Liberal Investigative Arranger of Records. (L.IA.R. for short).Unfortunately, most of the good ideas in the Hidden Agenda have been stolen and implemented but the same Liberals.For example, the document says that the Tories would reduce by one point the percentage

palenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10513057.post-1132753784128975222005-11-23T10:32:00.000-05:002005-11-23T08:49:44.166-05:00

So David Suzuki says that "emissions should be cut 25 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050" (More on Suzuki here.)Eighty per cent? What are the plants going to breathe - you know plants need to CO2 to live, eh?And this is based on the pretty weak science that CO2 has any affect on the global climate.I'm with Alberta on this one, go slow until the science

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Do the Right, Honourable thing, Mr. Prime Minister:Stop polluting our drinking water!Article and Petitionh/t Warren Kinsella

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Federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale says Saskatchewan shouldn't expect a new energy deal with Ottawa anytime soon. But Goodale argues that Saskatchewan has been getting more than its fair share of federal money. A Health Canada bureaucrat who took more than a million dollars that was supposed to go to a First Nations health centre won't do any jail time.Alberta Premier Ralph Klein is doling

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Who Says You Can Not Have A Summit During an Election Campaign? Can't be Paul Martin!Remember the G-8 Summit during the last campaign - you know the one where "his aides hope[d] a strong performance at the summit [would] be reflected in media reports and boost sagging Liberal support."I think he meant that missing summits and conferences is only bad when they can not be used to boost sagging

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A grim message came from former deputy minister Harry Swain, who said the federal bureaucracy is being driven to "breakdown" by unnecessary and costly rules brought in by Martin.I warned about these bureaucrat fellows here.Choice Quotes:"Ridiculous and surreal impositions are raining on the public service from management theorists and politicians -- sometimes the same person -- seeking to bury

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Paul Martin's plan of using retroactive tax cut may just backfire on him - by passing them and not allowing him to run a campaign on them!CFRA reports "The Conservatives and the NDP both say they won't vote against the Liberals on any of the income tax reductions promised in Finance Minister Ralph Goodale's fiscal update on Monday. A report says the Liberals will introduce a motion for a 500-

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Apparently, a Red Book of Liberal Election stategies was left behind at the Summit of the Americas a couple of weeks ago. This booklet floated around the globe until it landed in Sri Lanka.An enterprising candidate - a long shot to win - received the booklet and is now using it to fight his campaign.Here is the super secret last ditch election promise sure to save the floundering Liberal party -

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"We're getting good candidates in place and I think we simply have to hit the ground and make the case to Quebecers," Harper said after a speech in Montreal. "If they want real change, the only way to do that is to change the government. The Conservative party represents a philosophy of federalism that most Quebecers should be very comfortable with."

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Let see if Paul Martin has the man parts to pick a Christmass election date. Here are some images to inspire! It's all up to you Paul - no dithering!

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The opposition leaders are demanding that Paul Martin should call an election in early January or he could face a no-confidence motion that could bring down his government in November.Harper said the opposition parties agreed to let Martin call the election in January so that parliament could continue to get some work done – such as the energy rebate bill, C-66 – before it breaks for Christmas.

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Try to grow up a little! From Christina Blizzard."A retired cop is furious that a recent convention of young Liberals in Windsor turned into a boorish boozefest that kept him awake until the wee hours of the morning. London resident Paul Chaytor says drunken revellers pushed him, swore at him and consumed alcohol in an elevator during a young Liberal convention on Oct. 22."

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Enuf feedback for you Ralph?Now the Bank of Montreal is calling on "Finance Minister Ralph Goodale to step up to the plate and publicly declare his support for income trusts, a move it claims is necessary to remove the pall of uncertainty that is clouding the sector's future."BMO's recommendations are expected to be echoed by others in the financial services industry over the coming weeks. The

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Normally, I find Paul Wells'ssss blog out there.But this line is too funny not to pass along."Get ready for the deepest tax cuts you ever saw. Get ready for these guys to cancel the GST and replace it with rebates. Get ready for a massive system of cabinet appointments for every breathing non-incarcerated adult Canadian. We are all Belinda Stronach now."

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Dont' you just love it when funny headline show up at the same time?Tories Have More Money in the BankQuebec Liberals Consider Return of Sponsorship Program

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So the plan to call for an election in January was immediately questioned by constitutional experts, who pointed out that the Prime Minister would be under no obligation to comply.The question should be which Prime Minister - Martin or Harper?Vote non-confidence in the Liberals but confidence in the Conservative-NDP-Bloc block. Then Prime Minister Harper would have the confidence of the house.

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Rick Mercer has been attacked by flying rubber discs - check out the shocking footage (Windows Media).I am officially denying any knowledge and was out of the city when the attack took place!

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Rick Mercer's One-Tonne Challenge asks you to reduce your annual "greenhouse" gas emissions by one tonne.Well, due to circumstances beyond my control, I have reduced my emissions by 2 tonnes.So, I will be auctioning off the extra tonne to the highest bitter - just like the Kyoto Treaty says I should.Want to help the pseudo-science movement and their c02 unscience but don't want to inconvenience

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Blue Bloggingg Soapbox has a list of over 200 Liberal Scandals since being elected in 1993 - 80 under Chretien and 120 under Paul Martin.The first thing you know is someone will say that Mulroney had scandals - yadda yadda yadda - so the Liberal's scandals don't count.Here are Mulroney era scandals to compare to the 200 and counting.1) The big one was Tunagate which brought down Mulroney's

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Beacuase the NDP sure does. Ontario's Fire Marshall is concerned a union's threat to fire "double-hatters" may be compromising public safety. Four Ottawa firefighters have quit volunteering at rural volunteer fire departments at the demands of their unions. Fire Marshall Bernard Moyle wants Ontario to pass legislation protecting double-hatters from dismissal. So why do the unions support the

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Check out TSN.caThe Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission finding that ''fighting is an integral part of the game of hockey'' and that American Ty Jones' injury arose in the course of his employment as an ''enforcer.'' Jones' former team, the Norfolk Admirals, had argued that the fight amounted to willful misconduct and that he was not entitled to workers'

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Most of these ethical issues, while clearly happening on Paul Martin's watch as leader and PM, clearly contain the letter 'C' - with very few 'P's and 'M's - so they are Chretien's fault as well.The Earnscliffe Strategy Group, an Ottawa consulting firm with close political ties to Prime Minister Paul Martin, has received more than $10 million in federal government money since the Liberals took

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Don't I look exonerated?

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Message to Canada?

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Reuters reports that "Canada's IPO steamroller was in high gear before sputtering and stalling in October due to the federal government's decision to stop issuing advance tax rulings to companies seeking to convert to income trusts, according to a survey released on Thursday. Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2005, there were 86 initial public offerings worth C$5.3 billion ($4.5 billion), the

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Previous posted about the private members bill here.Turns out the Liberals and Bloc ganged up to defeat the motion 165-110. The hospital pays $23,000 annually in rent. Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre presented a bill to have it reduced to $1. Another issue is thaty the lease is up in 8 years and will be based upon a "market vlaue assessment" which could mean anything considering it's on

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While the resemblance in uncanny, the Liberal in the right in Funny Liberal Pics Part 4 -Dingwall and Mahoney may not be David Dingwall - even though he appears to be chewing gum.Since David has been cleared of expensing said gum and a Liberal would not purchase anything they could not expense, it could be another Liberal.Dingwall tried to expense the gum but it was disallowed because it's

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That's the word from Federal Justice Minister Irwin Cotler. But Cotler says there's nothing to suggest a judicial candidate is favourable to one political party or another ... Cotler added there is no proof that partisan activity plays a role in nominating judges to a federal bench.Ummm ...O.K. .... I'll take your word for that ...I mean it's not like giving a donation to the Liberal party and

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Two different approaches to the same problem - gang violence.East - More officers for Toronto gun unitWest - New police unit to fight violenceTell me who will be do a better job a unit fighting guns or a unit fighting gangs?

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"Nothing inspires me more than the opportunity to combat the cynicism that far too many people feel about Ontario politics," wrote Dalton McGuinty, then leader of the opposition, in the preamble to the Liberal platform.Dwight Duncan quote from his days in opposition: "Yesterday we learned that Tory ministers and their assistants will go to the ends of the Earth and back, as long as they can

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Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre has a private members bill coming up on Wednesday this week to have the Queensway-Carleton Hospital's annual rental fee dropped to $1.Poilievre and Progressive Conservative MPP John Baird have got local Liberal MPPs Jim Watson (provincial health promotion minister) Madeleine Meilleur (culture minister), and Health Minister George Smitherman as well as the federal

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Some supporters of the NDP and Greens claim that their parties take the high road, use only positive campaigns, and would never behave like the Liberals or Conservatives.Well I say not so fast boys and girls. I think The Battle for the Left will be just as nasty as any other political battle - it's human nature. I believe that two parties that depend on the same voters for their relevance and

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Joan Tintor has agreat post on the latest provincial liberal spending scandal.Joan wrote "The McGuinty government was embarrassed yesterday when the opposition Tories revealed the expense details of then-energy minister Dwight Duncan’s trip to Brussels last September. Duncan and four aides travelled business-class, had a $789.15 lunch that included six $70 steaks, a ministerial aide expensed

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It looks like the underhanded methods of the NDP have started a fire storm of controversy across the internet. Start with Stephen Taylor and work your way down.To bring order to the internet, I will conduct a fair and balanced poll of my own. I guarantee that the results will be final and unchanged.The poll question is: Who has been Canada worst federal party leader during the current minority

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What the Liberals think of the Canadian Taxpayer!Past Features:Dingwall and MahoneyPierre Pettigrew Paul MartinJack Layton

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Here is the classic float a trail ballon spin tactic in action!First, the balloon, Report says Gomery will blame Chrétien loyalists."The report also predicts that Prime Minister Martin will be cleared of any responsibility, bolstering his claim that he was out of the loop because of his tense relationship with Chrétien."Now the quick check to see if the spin will take hold, check how it is

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Update: David Dingwall says "All expenses came from the operating revenue of the corporation, not from taxpayers' dollars." So, to summarize: the $700,000 came out of profits - and according to the Liberals - you can spend profits however you want to because that is not taxpayers money. Never mind that the profit spent could have saved taxpayers money elsewhere - that's just a red

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Canadian fiscal federalism is not only unfair to Ontario but ineffective in helping poorer provinces become wealthier, a provincial think-tank says. According to the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, I, as an Ontarian, give $1,600 each to poorer provinces but see little results from this - the poorer provinces stay poorer. They say that the current system transfers massive volumes of

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"The virus of Liberal entitlement, rot and corruption has spread into the department of unlimited spending," said Tory MP Jim Prentice.Here's the list for yesterday: -A spending scandal in the Fisheries Department that has included the firing of two civil servants. -A contract awarded by the Indian Affairs Department on the condition that an outside consultant leave no paper trail. -Whether the

palenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10513057.post-1129554445841039512005-10-17T10:58:00.000-04:002005-10-17T09:07:25.850-04:00

Paul Wells wrote that us Conservatives "will want to get, or get translated, a copy of Monday's Le Devoir so you can read about your party's new Quebec wing: Separate organization; separate platform; separate war room in Ottawa; targeting Bloc ridings almost exclusively; with a message that's staunchly pro-Kyoto, agnostic on ballistic missile defence and unwilling to rekindle the debate over gay

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Jack Layton says it's up to the prime minister to show that he's interested in dealing with issues like the environment, health care and the softwood lumber dispute with the United States. Layton says his party's support isn't guaranteed for those votes.Probably a coincedence that a new national poll suggests government corruption now ranks with health care as the number one concern among

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Past Features:Pierre Pettigrew Paul MartinJack Layton

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The motion claims the Liberals failed to ensure the highest level of integrity for his ministers." It also says the Liberals are "under a cloud of scandal."I should mention that's Ontario Liberals who have lost our confidence this time!

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They are down 40% but we cut a whole 2%!But that's o.k! Environment Minister Stephane Dion said the large difference reflects a downturn in the U.S. industrial sector as opposed to Canada's growth! Here's a pic of someone going to work in one of the modern US emission cutting vehicles.Uh! No Dion! The U.S. (under George Bush by the way) actually did something about the problem instead of hiring

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For the Most humourous in the 2005 Small Dead Blog Awards!If for nothing else than for the famed Canadian Jedi post!A small sample:You keep voting for the evil emperor because "it's better the devil you know".Due to budget cuts, your army now consists of Jar Jar Binks and 3 thermal detonators.Chewbacca and Han Solo are legally married.

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While 8 of every 10 Broadway shows fail to earn back their money, Toronto tourism officials argued that the cost of the provincial government not investing $2.5 million on the musical Lord of the Rings might be higher."We realized in the last couple of years that if you don't have new and exciting things to do, people go somewhere else," Mr. Allen said. "They want an experience they can't find

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Wow - we're up to 20 million.So we offer up 300 grand - can't offer too much before we see what other countries are giving - that would be unCanadian. Two-get horribly embarassed when most countries offer up 100 time what we are. Three- do some quick polling on a number and - presto - 20 milion in aide.Same steps were used for Louisiana and the Tsumani - is this in some secret Liberal red book

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This is somewhat tech oriented and USian based but there are some interestying reads!Strangely enough, my blog is not mentioned - must be an oversite on their part.Check it out!Categories are: Cutting EdgeDigital lifestyleLaw, PoliticsMac nationOpen sourceSearch, MediaSecurity,ThreatsSoftwareTech businessWeb culture

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Pierre Pettigrew Update: Apparently that's not a hat - it's his actual hair!Past FeaturesPaul MartinJack Layton

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Hmmm - these headline kinda go together!Dingwall Expense Claims Will be Audited andFeds to Hire 300 New AuditorsThere may serious problems with Dingwall' s700 G's in expenses afterall!

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Astronomers at the WM Keck Observatory have identified a moon orbiting Xena, a body they argue is the 10th planet in our solar system. They have called the moon Gabrielle! How sweet!Here's a pic: 0 .

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... And, yes, that includes Star Wars!If in doubt - check out the Rotten Tomatoes!Best 2 line Review:"Watching Serenity feels like watching the original Star Wars for the first time, or better yet, watching The Empire Strikes Back. Mal is a guy who would shoot Greedo first." Fred Topel

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It has come to my attention that Jack Layton may or may not be a Liberal.So, in all fairness, heeeeeeeeerrrrreeeee'ssssss - Paul Martin!

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I am introducing a new Friday morning treat on Lunch Pale - Liberals in funny hats!First up - Jack Layton!P.S. Context means nothing for this feature.

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The Earnscliffe Strategy Group, an Ottawa consulting firm with close political ties to Prime Minister Paul Martin, has received more than $10 million in federal government money since the Liberals took power, new documents show. And another Ottawa polling firm that has sometimes worked with Earnscliffe received more than $61 million in the same period. "When you look at numbers like that, those

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So Dalton says it's up to municipal governments- not the province - to come up with plans to dispose of their trash.Did he actually read the question?"Municipal governments (like Cornwall) want provincial help to make sure they won't be forced to take Toronto's garbage if Michigan closes its border to the refuse."So Toronto can send their garbage anywhere? It's up to them isn't it! Cornwall

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Serenity is the movie based upon the Fox cancelled sci-fi TV series Firefly that grew into a DVD best seller that grew into a big screen movie - all based upon fan support and word of mouth. That's a grass-roots bottom-up movement at it bestCheck out the series on DVD and then head out to the movie - you won't regret it!Some quotes from the series:Jayne: “Ten percent of nuthin’ is…let me do the

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Following the lead of the anti-conservatives (see this, this, this and this).Update: Looks like John Manley, Martin Cauchon, Joe Volpe, Maurizio Bevilacqua, and Scott Brison do not have faith in Paul Martin's leadership and are actively organizing leadership bids!End Update.This blog supports Paul Martin for the leadership of the Liberal Party! Paul Martin started with a massive majority and went

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From the The Which Historic General Are You Test written by dasnyds on Ok Cupid.So I'm Genghis Khan! Well it's better than this guy! I don't know if I would publish on my blog that the general he most resembles "could never sprout the balls to act on his information, and in the end, that's why Geoge McClellan is only a sidenote in the history books."I scored 61 Wisdom, 61 Tactics, 71 Guts, and 59

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Another Tory bites the dust!"The federal Liberals have recruited a Tory member of the Manitoba legislature to run against Conservative health critic Stephen Fletcher in the next election. John Loewen (LAY-ven), the Conservative member for Fort Whyte, was accompanied by senior Manitoba Liberal Reg Alcock as he announced his move." This reverse take over is really working well! Pretty soon we'll

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Here we go again! Trouble at Industry Canada with many as 15 companies improperly being paying commissions to lobbyists - which is stricty forbidden by the Technology Partnerships Canada fund rules! These companies found in breach of their contracts should return all of their money from the fund, not just the contingency fees.Of course they blame the lobbyists (former Liberals). The Technology

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So how does Carol Jamieson explain the fact that the Conservatives have signed up 60,000 new members in three months and are fundraising at nearly four times the pace of the Liberals. This is proof to me that Canadians and Conservatives are embracing Harper's leadership. (check out the top of my blog!) Check out Stephen Taylor's summary.And Joan Tintor who writes:"Then Carol undercuts all she

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The Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa shouldn't be wasting money on rent. This money should be spent on nurses etc instead of going to the black hole of the NCC - the unelected Liberal hog heaven!Federal Conservative MP's John Baird and Pierre Polievre are urging Paul Martin to reduce the rent on NCC property to one dollar a year. Go to - www.freeourhospital.ca - to support this intiative.

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What happened to Canada's state funny man. No posts since August 8th! Rick! Your union brothers on the picket line need your support! Where are your funny quips and photoshop contests! Rick Mercer - where are you.Update: This just in. The middle ragin granny looks suspicous!

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Not the first one apparently!"Spokesperson Eric Drouin told CFRA News that in order to have appropriate care, they need to have 70% of the nurses at the Ottawa Hospital be full time. As it is right now, only 42% are in that category. Drouin added that it's almost impossible to recruit nurses from the states when they can't be offered full time work. The nurses say Premier McGuinty has

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No. No. No. Not for that!"On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere regret for the impact the delays related to Mr. Liddar's diplomatic appointment have had on him both personally and professionally," said Pettigrew. "With Mr. Liddar's consent, I also wish to confirm publicly that the government has granted him a top secret security clearance

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Come and vote! Remember if you do not vote, you can't curse when your coffee spills on your lap when your car drops into a 3 foot pot-hole!

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Wow ... how many times do these guys get to violate the conflict of ethics guildelines they brought in AND ran an election on! "Former Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Robert Nault is reportedly in an apparent violation of a federal code of conduct. A Winnipeg newspaper says Nault worked as a paid lobbyist for Nelson House First Nation. A report filed with the federal Government by Nault

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The Liberals say the sovereigntist movement is still full of intolerance. "During a speech to young Liberals in Quebec, Pettigrew mocked the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc Quebecois for trumpeting every candidate they occasionally draw from the ranks of visible minorities." So the visible minorities in Quebec that do not all support Lieberanos are evil?Also, it seems like the Liberals are as

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But he does not know how!"Martin has put the petroleum companies on notice that he is making sure the price of gasoline keeps pace as the cost of crude oil drops While he didn't say how he'll monitor the price at the pumps, Liberal Cabinet Minister Jacques Saada said the federal cabinet is drafting a plan." I'll give away the secret to monitoring gas prices - when you actually pay for your own

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CFRA has a poll qustion on Dalton today."The McGuinty Liberal gov't has succeeded in reaching 4 yr. labour agreements by accepting teacher demands. Should the gov't now ensure Ont. taxpayers receive annual reports on student test scores? (The next report is not scheduled until 2008, 1 yr. after the next election)"At least the radical right wing listenership of CFRA is going for a big yes on this

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I think a good way to help the Katrina victims would be by getting an interim deal on the lumber issue. The gulf states are going to need a lot of wood to rebuild and if there is one thing we have that they need it's "cheap" wood.And not negotiating through the media like the Liebrano's have been attempting but by getting on the phone and making some calls.UPDATE: Some numbers you can call!

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Paul Martin's two day trip to Washington cost nearly 418-thousand dollars. A report says 123-thousand dollars was spent on vehicle rentals alone. The Prime Minister visited Washington in April 2004. Documents show the government spent nearly 255-thousand dollars on accommodations and travel. 45 people joined Martin on the trip, not including his R-C-M-P security detail. What - no

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So the polls say that most people think it is global warming that caused the warm weather in Ottawa this July!Turns out that the it war hotter in July 1955 than now. Yes, it was hotter 40 years ago, back before gullible people started believing in this global warming propaganda!

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This headline will not appear on the CBC ... apparently the NDP believe money grows on trees!The health critic for the Ontario NDP called on the Ontario Liberals to immediately divulge financial details on the ReNew Ontario plan, which gives $30 billion for the development of public facilities, including Montfort's makeover. While it was reported that most of the money would be funded through

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Boy Scouts will have to find another location for their next gathering as a federal judge recently ruled that the Pentagon can no longer financially support the event. A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois contends that the Defence Department's sponsorship violates the First Amendment because the Scouts require members to swear an oath of duty to God. On Tuesday,

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Found this quote in an old Readers Digest (March 2004)""What makes one conservative is recognition of the human capacity for evil, or for just plainly screwing up. That is what rules are important. Not because conservatives expect nobody to break them, but because having rules that are respected makes it harder for people to do so. This is the a more subtle-but in the long run more

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Lorrie Goldstein, a columnist for the Sun, has an article on his 30 people who are screwing (or screwed) up Canada.I agree with most of the people on his list take away all the tree huggers who have been crying that the sky is falling for 30 years - sky is right where it always was boys and girls! Rick Mercer is #14 "because ever since those "One Tonne Challenge" commercials, he's just not that

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According to a Life Science study, email spam is good for you. Researchers split a group of more than 2,100 Canadians into two groups. One group got emails that promoted healthy lifestyles, the other got none. "These were informative and motivational messages sent weekly for 12 weeks," explained study leader Ron Plotnikoff of the University of Alberta. The emails promoted the benefits of a good

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Check out this blog - looks like a good blog to go to see what Rick Mercer is up to!

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Not happy to just break his promises, provincial Fiberal leader Dalton McGuinty is now trying to keep his promises by lowering provincial education standards. Christina Blizzard writes that "Students in Grades 3 and 6 are also allowed dictionaries, spellcheckers, thesauruses (thesauri?) and computers, if the student usually uses one. Sheesh. Why not go all the way and let mom and dad come into

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What's up with Rickie - all the funny Canadian comedians are out in the world making funny movies/ tv shows in Hollywood while he is pimping Kyoto for the feds and collecting a government paycheck for unfunny attacks on anything conservative. Now he has an unfunny blog attacking conservatives.My tax dollars pay for your salary Rick - be funny! Dance clown dance! Be funny! Now!

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