Monthly Archives January 2006

Update

Now that the election is over, I don't have much to say. I'm actually kind of sick of writing about politics. I should find something new to talk about. Read More…

Change… is good?

I spent the election night drinking heavily at a friend's place in Magnolia, so I will reserve my election comment until tomorrow evening. Until then, Martin, I commend your accomplishments and wish you well. Your time came too soon, but also not soon enough. Your concession was full of class, dignity, and [...] Read More…

Harper Talk

I watched Stephen Harper on The National’s “Your Turn” last evening. It was nice of him to show up, you know, after canceling the town-hall-like event and then avoiding rescheduling until the last week of the campaign. Read More…

Quack!

Westjet announced today that it will give free flights after election day to those with the same last name as a federal party leader! Then I was trying to think about what kind of day would make them pick my last name. I laughed. What a day that would be. Read More…

Layton Talk

***/5 I saw the streamed version of Jack Layton's "Your Turn" on The National this evening. I admit that I'm a Layton-lover, but I was actually kind of disappointed in his performance tonight. Read More…

Prime Minister… Harper

This week I have been spending some time mentally preparing myself for a Conservative victory. Read More…

Sit, Trudeau! Sit!

Woof. Tonight I watched Mark Kelley pick up a die-hard Liberal supporter from Ontario and tour her around Alberta on CBC's The National. It was gold. Read More…

Heavy Boozing in the Liberal Camp

As Rex Murphy put it in Saturday's Globe and Mail, the week of the Christmas break may have been "the bleakest week of the entire campaign" for the Liberals. I'm sure there was some heavy boozing in the Liberal backroom on New Year's Eve to ease the pain. Overheard at 24 Sussex: "The fact is [...] Read More…

Glam Rock Circus!

I hope this finds you enjoying the last day or so of your holiday break... and not too hungover from New Year's Eve debauchery. Read More…