[Newsbot]

Title: Michael Ignatieff: from The Late Show to Prime Minister in waiting?
Category: Political
Posted By: leewgrant
Date: 2009-09-27 04:55:17
Canadian

[leewgrant]

They have got to be kidding?

Did they actually do any examination of the political situation here before they wrote this? If we had an election today we'd end up with a Tory majority. Iggy has the same credibility as Dion had.

$1:

Michael Ignatieff – writer, thinker and star presenter of BBC2's The Late Show in the 90s – is back in Canada after nearly three decades, and is the man most likely to become the country's next prime minister...

Ignatieff, who answered their question in the affirmative, is now not only a Toronto MP but the leader of the Liberal Party and thus the man most likely to be Canada's next prime minister. (The current Conservative administration is on its knees and there could be an election at any time.)

[martin14]

$1:

But what about his new fetish for patriotism? In the 1990s, Ignatieff reported from the Balkan wars, and he has written several books about the dangers of nationalism. Isn't it odd, now, to be praising as a virtue what he once suggested could so easily become a dangerous vice?

I just wanted to pick on this for a second, with a reminder that the conversation
about patriotism/nationalism between the Balkans and Canada are 2 very
different ideas.


Patriotism in Canada usually revolves around maple syrup,
hockey fights and making sure Canadians remain good and decent people.

Nationalism in the Balkans usually involves killing, pillaging, raping
and destroying anything connected with the other tribe.


The writer is doing a rather big disservice to the readers here.

[gonavy47]

Iggy our next Prime Minister? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Oh that's a good one!

[ShepherdsDog]

Iggy's biggest hurdle is the fact that there already is a Conservative occupying the role of PM in Canada. It's Pepsi vs. Coke as so many have pointed out.

[leewgrant]

$1:

His London schedule, like his meeting earlier this year with Barack Obama, is, I guess, a sign of how seriously politicians outside Canada now take him

It's protocol for the President of the US to meet with the Leader of the Opposition when he visits Ottawa. But you will recall that Obama was too busy to meet Ignatieff in his office. It was in an airplane hanger at the airport.

[stokes]

This man is an empty shell, and I find it outrageously funny that foreign newspaper would write something no local paper would dare!!

[FieryVulpine]

Oh, them Brits and their wacky sense of humor. What will they come up with next?

[bootlegga]

leewgrant leewgrant:

They have got to be kidding?

Did they actually do any examination of the political situation here before they wrote this? If we had an election today we'd end up with a Tory majority. Iggy has the same credibility as Dion had.

$1:

Michael Ignatieff – writer, thinker and star presenter of BBC2's The Late Show in the 90s – is back in Canada after nearly three decades, and is the man most likely to become the country's next prime minister...

Ignatieff, who answered their question in the affirmative, is now not only a Toronto MP but the leader of the Liberal Party and thus the man most likely to be Canada's next prime minister. (The current Conservative administration is on its knees and there could be an election at any time.)

I think your the one who's kidding himself. The Conservatives were very nearly toppled just a week ago (which took cutting a deal with those awful socialists and separatists BTW).

They have lived to fight another day, but who knows if that will be the case tomorrow, next week or even next month? Harper's government now is on the same level as Martin's was after he made the budget deal with the NDP...on life support.

[ridenrain]

Lol. Poor Iggy's just not getting the traction his handlers are expecting. Kinsella's going nuts over on the Libblogs. National Newswatch is pushing anything that makes the Libs look popular or effective. Now the CBC is sending out desperate requests for dirt:

$1:

Hi everyone,
I’m an associate producer with the CBC here in Ottawa.

We are doing some research in anticipation of a possible federal election this fall.

The reason I am contacting community organizations is to find people with real life issues and stories that may be directly affected by whatever changes occur after a federal election.

To give you an example: if you know of someone in your neighbourhood or community who is struggling to find work, who is living off employment insurance or someone who didn’t qualify under the existing rules. Maybe you have a friend or relative who is dealing with legal issues and wanting or needing something to change under federal law. Perhaps you know of someone who is trying to bring family members into Canada from their home country and having trouble making their way through the refugee and immigration system. Or maybe you know of someone who is hoping to make a new life here but is running into obstacles such as having credentials recognized by Canadian institutions.

There are often stories like these that happen in our very own neighbourhoods.

We are interested in hearing these stories – maybe it’s even something that you yourself are dealing with, living through right now…

If so, please reply to this email and tell me about it.

We are striving to make election coverage about more than polls and percentages.

Community-minded people like you can help us do that.

I look forward to speaking (or emailing) with you!

Best
(Name Removed)
Associate Producer
CBC Radio Ottawa

Who's kidding who?

[OnTheIce]

bootlegga bootlegga:

leewgrant leewgrant:

They have got to be kidding?

Did they actually do any examination of the political situation here before they wrote this? If we had an election today we'd end up with a Tory majority. Iggy has the same credibility as Dion had.

$1:

Michael Ignatieff – writer, thinker and star presenter of BBC2's The Late Show in the 90s – is back in Canada after nearly three decades, and is the man most likely to become the country's next prime minister...

Ignatieff, who answered their question in the affirmative, is now not only a Toronto MP but the leader of the Liberal Party and thus the man most likely to be Canada's next prime minister. (The current Conservative administration is on its knees and there could be an election at any time.)

I think your the one who's kidding himself. The Conservatives were very nearly toppled just a week ago (which took cutting a deal with those awful socialists and separatists BTW).

They have lived to fight another day, but who knows if that will be the case tomorrow, next week or even next month? Harper's government now is on the same level as Martin's was after he made the budget deal with the NDP...on life support.

You must be the only one who thought they were very close to defeat.

When the NDP saw their numbers as did the analysts everyone knew they'd find a way to support the Conservatives and they did.

Conservatives aren't afraid of an election. They're numbers are higher than they have been and the Liberals are at Dion territory.

Combine low numbers for the Liberals and party infighting along with the NDP worring about losing seats, nobody's looking for an election anytime soon.

Those who want to pull the plug have the most to lose.

[bootlegga]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

You must be the only one who thought they were very close to defeat.

When the NDP saw their numbers as did the analysts everyone knew they'd find a way to support the Conservatives and they did.

Conservatives aren't afraid of an election. They're numbers are higher than they have been and the Liberals are at Dion territory.

Combine low numbers for the Liberals and party infighting along with the NDP worring about losing seats, nobody's looking for an election anytime soon.

Those who want to pull the plug have the most to lose.

Yeah, that's why Harper rolled out those attack ads in August right, because he knew how stable his situation was right? Yeah, and I've got a bridge for you to buy...

No, Harper was close to being forced into an election, maybe not as close as Martin was in the spring of 2005, but close. And just like Martin, they caved in to those awful socialists and made a deal to survive.

I guess I should have expected he would go back on his principles to stay in office for a while longer.

[OnTheIce]

bootlegga bootlegga:

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

You must be the only one who thought they were very close to defeat.

When the NDP saw their numbers as did the analysts everyone knew they'd find a way to support the Conservatives and they did.

Conservatives aren't afraid of an election. They're numbers are higher than they have been and the Liberals are at Dion territory.

Combine low numbers for the Liberals and party infighting along with the NDP worring about losing seats, nobody's looking for an election anytime soon.

Those who want to pull the plug have the most to lose.

Yeah, that's why Harper rolled out those attack ads in August right, because he knew how stable his situation was right? Yeah, and I've got a bridge for you to buy...

No, Harper was close to being forced into an election, maybe not as close as Martin was in the spring of 2005, but close. And just like Martin, they caved in to those awful socialists and made a deal to survive.

I guess I should have expected he would go back on his principles to stay in office for a while longer.

Those same attack ads that have been running all year? Those ads didn't just start in August. Try and keep up!

[leewgrant]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

bootlegga bootlegga:

I think your the one who's kidding himself. The Conservatives were very nearly toppled just a week ago (which took cutting a deal with those awful socialists and separatists BTW).

They have lived to fight another day, but who knows if that will be the case tomorrow, next week or even next month? Harper's government now is on the same level as Martin's was after he made the budget deal with the NDP...on life support.

You must be the only one who thought they were very close to defeat.

When the NDP saw their numbers as did the analysts everyone knew they'd find a way to support the Conservatives and they did.

Conservatives aren't afraid of an election. They're numbers are higher than they have been and the Liberals are at Dion territory.

Combine low numbers for the Liberals and party infighting along with the NDP worring about losing seats, nobody's looking for an election anytime soon.

Those who want to pull the plug have the most to lose.

I don't see where the Tories have anything to fear from an election. Their polls are up, Ignatieff is an ineffectual campaigner and Coderregate had made him look like a ditherer. The Dips have dipped in the polls. The Bloc may however be breathing a sigh of relief now that Iggy has shown himself to be no more harmful to them than Dion.

Watched Question Period this afternoon. Usually Layton is arrogant when asking question of the government. Today he was quite deferential. He recognizes that preventing an election is probably saving his bacon.

[bootlegga]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

bootlegga bootlegga:

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

You must be the only one who thought they were very close to defeat.

When the NDP saw their numbers as did the analysts everyone knew they'd find a way to support the Conservatives and they did.

Conservatives aren't afraid of an election. They're numbers are higher than they have been and the Liberals are at Dion territory.

Combine low numbers for the Liberals and party infighting along with the NDP worring about losing seats, nobody's looking for an election anytime soon.

Those who want to pull the plug have the most to lose.

Yeah, that's why Harper rolled out those attack ads in August right, because he knew how stable his situation was right? Yeah, and I've got a bridge for you to buy...

No, Harper was close to being forced into an election, maybe not as close as Martin was in the spring of 2005, but close. And just like Martin, they caved in to those awful socialists and made a deal to survive.

I guess I should have expected he would go back on his principles to stay in office for a while longer.

Those same attack ads that have been running all year? Those ads didn't just start in August. Try and keep up!

At least you admit they made a deal with the devil...