As this new election campaign kicks off, I've been hearing some rumbling in punditry that Stephen Harper in fact engineered his own defeat by tricking the opposition into voting down his government. This is a plausible thesis considering the lead the Tories have in the polls, leaving a lot of people scratching their heads wondering why the opposition would be so recklessly foolish triggering an election when they are so far behind. If the Tories win a majority, this "historic" contempt of Parliament vote will be forever viewed as one of the dumbest political blunders in Canadian history. The opposition might have done the Prime Minister a giant favour by forcing an early election, and it might be exactly what Stephen Harper wanted.
If you are not familiar with the "Rope-A-Dope", it was the strategy that Muhammad Ali used to beat George Foreman. He spent the first 7 rounds leaning back against the ropes letting Foreman punch himself out, then in the 8th round Ali went on the offensive and knocked him out.
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee; your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see!"
I think it IS the dumbest move of all time - considering what a load of crap it is...
ReplyDeleteHey how do the bus tour rallies work? Do they invite only certain people or whatever or is anyone welcome? I know the CPC tour bus is coming to my town tonight I assume for a rally and I'd love to go and show my support! I'm on my CPC local candidate mailing list but there's been nothing about it.
ReplyDeleteNo PM Harper did not 'trick' the oppos into voting down his government. The oppos are responsible for their own arrogance and stupidity. The liggy-dips brought this on all by their lonesome and they alone are responsible. They are in no ways victims other than being victims of their own hubris.
ReplyDelete“I've been hearing some rumbling in punditry that Stephen Harper in fact engineered his own defeat by tricking the opposition into voting down his government”
ReplyDeleteThat would mean the opposition parties, with nothing to gain, have been a victim of the smarter PMSH.
Now the question for those putting up that argument is…do you want to elect these dummies who fell for that? How would these lesser minds fair against thugocracies and fierce economic competitiveness in a nasty world. Is it in your self-interest to support weakness just to be “nice”?
nomdeblog
Harper is within striking distance of a majority - even the most partisan media types can't honestly deny this. Harper's solution and Canada's solution to a good stable government is a Harper majority.You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see what Iggy's game plan has to be - he has no choice. Ignatieff can not form a majority, as polls indicate, and he will require the Bloc's support of 50 plus seats to become Prime Minister. This comes with an extortion attempt of 5 billion dollars from the Canadian taxpayer by Duceppe which failed with Harper but is sure to succeed with Ignatieff because that is the only way Iggy can stay in power from day one. Why do you think Duceppe has made Harper enemy number one for the Bloc?
ReplyDeleteThe Coalition of Losers are the ones that took a case of Parliamentary Privilege and turned that into a Contempt of Parliament charge, BECAUSE THEY COULD! The same Coalition of Losers ganged up on the CPC, thinking that it would wash with the rest of Canada and pulled the pin. Surprise, surprise Iggy, when you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend.
ReplyDeleteConsidering the liberal plane is going back to his lessor, and a few other problems, I don't think they really expected the ndp to support their motion. Most people consider that the committees members are in contempt and a lot think even the Speaear is due to his rulig. Did he ever rule on Holland/Jennings marching stolen files thru the streets Is Pablo still facing a DUI charge.
ReplyDeleteNothing has been said yet, but I hope the PM and his wife and the GG and wife do attend the Royal Wedding next month. And hope the PM gets a great birthday present from the voters on May 2.
There was a lot of discussion on Rex Murphy tonight that PMSH doesn't rule like he has a minority that he doesn't seem to compromise... ect. Doesn' that seem more a condemnation of the opposition parties that they have failed in their role?
ReplyDelete