My prediction... Off to the polls we go

Based on today's EKOS numbers, I think the chances of a fall election just jumped SIGNIFICANTLY, especially with some seat projections predicting a Liberal minority.

This being the first glimmer of "hope" for the Liberals in some FIVE YEARS, I'm betting they're not going hesitate to pull the plug. With the projections showing gains for the Bloc, and only marginal potential losses for the NDP, look for the swords to cross as the House returns from the summer break.

The Rt. Hon. Stephen "Capt. Canada" Harper

SWEET PIC... PM Harper sitting in the cockpit of a CF-18. There's no one else I'd rather have at the controls of this great nation of ours.

My prediction on Kinsella joining Team Rossi

With Kinsella confirming today that he's joining the Rocco Rossi team, you can quote me on this... Rossi's numbers will start to climb in two to two and a half weeks. At the same time, Smitherman will start some serious bleeding, as people realize that there's just no way he can beat Ford.

Summer vaction is almost over

Well folks, I'm guessing that it's mostly due to the summer break, but there's been little or nothing to report on politically during these lazy days of summer... other than the breakdowns of the "Just Visiting Express", aka "The FailBus".

With the various municipal election campaigns ramping up, and the return of Parliament, there's sure to be lots more to blog on. I encourage everyone to start looking into who's running in their area, and ensure that as few left-wing folks get elected. They only reason any of them EVER win is because too many of us are apathetic about municipal politics. Don't forget that they control TENS OR HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of our tax dollars, or in the case of Toronto, BILLIONS. Make sure that reasonable people are elected to oversee spending, and not more "tax and spend" Liberals and Socialists.

McGuinty's new Cabinet Minister a 2003 CTF Teddy Award Winner

Just who is Glen Murray, McGuinty's latest Ministerial appointment?

“Our Teddies are an appropriate way to give them the recognition they so richly deserve,” he said. But half a dozen golden sows are languishing in CTF’s Ottawa office because only former Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray has actually accepted his award.

Williamson said CTF Manitoba director Adrienne Batra showed up at Murray’s office in 2003, statue in hand. Murray came out of his office, accepted the pig and put it on his toilet in the mayor’s office.

Among other tax dollar abuses, Murray was cited for his pet project of a $1 million toilet on the Provencher footbridge as part of an ambitious $5 million urban facelift project.

TorStar BUSTED making "edits" to Rob Ford's Wiki page

What that? The left-wing media getting actively involved in trashing a right-wing candidate? Say it ain't so... oops, looks like it is so.

Someone at The Toronto Star has been busted making a number of edits to Rob Ford's personal Wikipedia page, adding a link to a satirical website that posted obscene content mocking the Toronto mayoral front-runner.

Not that I see this as anything new... they just got caught this time.

Young Liberals posing with wooden posts

Well, I'm back from vacation! Looks like I didn't miss much... still a lot of censeless chatter out there from the media, and more goofy photos of Michael Ignatieff on the FailBus Express.

Personally, I like this one... a bunch of Young Liberals posing with some wooden posts...

Just busy, not dead... blogging to resume soon

Sorry to break the bad news to all my detractors, but I'm not dead... just dead busy. Lots to do at work, municipal campaign stuff on the go, delivered a sermon on examples faithful saints from the Old Testament (specifically Joseph & Daniel), and trying to get all these things wrapped up in time for vacation coming up soon.

Also, I've been spending more time playing with Twitter, with what little time I have that is. If nothing of interest comes up in the next couple days, I'll see you all again sometime mid-August.

Did Bob Rae's brother put out a "hit" on Iggy?

LOL... you've got to wonder if John Rae put out a hit on Iggy for his little brother, with a pic like this!

"Oh no... John must have called in a favour from Jean!!!"

Courtesy of FailBus

The "Four Prime Ministers" photo... updated!

You've all seen the famous "Four Prime Ministers" photo?

Well, another yet to be famous photo was taken today on the JustVisitingExpress... "Just One Prime Minister", featuring former PM Chretien, Liberal leader Ignatieff, and future leader Justin Trudeau!

Credit goes to Liberal twit adamgoldenberg for taking the pic!

Another Guelph G20 THUG ID'ed by Toronto Police

21 year old Guelph activist/violent thug Kelly Pflug-Back is wanted by the Toronto Police Service, and is to be charged with six counts of mischief over $5,000 upon her arrest.

You might recall her name... she's one of the misfits who assaulted Olympic torch bearer Cortney Hansen back in January.

Guelph residents are asked to encourage Pflug-Back to turn herself in, or contact the G20 Investigative Team at 416-808-0650 with information assisting in her arrest.


UPDATE: She is now thankfully in the custody of police... hopefully for a long time, at least until she realizes how to interact with society in a civil manner.

Warren on Iggy calling Harper the Devil: "Not a good idea"

Another reason I've always liked the guy... he's honest, doesn't pull any punches, and will give an honest evaluation of a political situation... in this case, Iffy's "Sulphur-gate" GAFFE. A good overall analysis of Iggy's overall campaign thus far.



Care to offer an apology yet Mr. Ignatieff?

Iffy's musings on cancelling F-35 widely panned

Of course, if he'd been here at all over the last three decades, he'd more likely been aware that we ("we", as in "The Canadians") have already been down this road once before...

Jet deal could see Grits crash and burn
Fighter purchase part of Canada's obligation to allies
Remember the Sea Kings
F-35 fighters are the price of sovereignty

Today's rumour is that the last time it happened, it was also Peter Donolo's fault. Which begs an important question for Mr. Ignatieff... sir, why does one of your closest advisors hate the members of our Armed Forces so much that he refuses to EVER allow them to have the equipment they need?

Warren SUPPORTS scrapping the long-form census

Warren made this interesting statement on his blog last night, and only now does it all make sense... he supports the Harper government's move to scrap the long-form census, citing privacy issues as the reason for his support. (note, I said "supports the Harper government's MOVE", not "supports the government"... a distinction I think he'd appreciate my pointing out)

Last night, he said ‎"I’m not involved with Team Iggy, for reasons that would shortly become become crystal clear, and nor are they involved with me." PERHAPS this is what he's referring to, because today he posted the link to the following video: (of course, another theory is that he's about to sign with SunTV NEWS, but we'll just have to wait and see...)



I'm neither here nor there about this issue.

Just Visting Express, Day 3 - Another funny photo

Seriously, the funny photos just keep coming...
Liberal supporter on the left: "WOAH DUDE... I know you're mixing with the "unwashed masses" and all, but most of us still use deodorant..."

Iffy's Bogus Journey, Day 3 - a UofT Exit Strategy

When I woke up this morning, I was wondering what bad news would befall Iggy on his "Just Visiting Express" today... and that didn't take long. Looks like the University of Toronto has an "exit strategy" already mapped out for him, should he lose the next election. (with the likelyhood of that being about 110%)

Travers: U of T offers Ignatieff an exit plan
Published On Thu Jul 15 2010

It’s not a scheduled stop on this summer’s gruelling bus tour but the University of Toronto is looming as the Liberal leader’s final destination. Michael Ignatieff is being touted as an eventual successor to Janice Gross Stein at the university’s prestigious Munk School of Global Affairs.

Returning to U of T where he has strong ties would provide a soft landing for Ignatieff if the next election doesn’t go well for the Liberal party and its leader.

What might normally be dubbed a "Golden Parachute" might be better referred to as a "Lead Balloon" in this instance.

Ignatieff says "cheese" - IT'S PHOTOSHOP TIME!

By now, we've all seen the "cheesy" picture of Ignatieff... looks like it's time for some more Photoshop fun!!!

If anyone is interested in having some fun of their own, here's a blank slate for you...

Fire up the Photoshop folks, it's time to have some fun!!!  Or, should I say, MORE fun... and it's only Day 2 of the "Just Visiting Express" tour!!!  (or, as I like to call it, Iggy-head's Most Ironic Adventure... or maybe Iggy-head's Bogus Journey?)

Stay tuned boys and girls, there's likely LOTS more fun to come!

Iggy's LiberalExpress bus fixed by... HARPER!!!

Oh how the twists of irony just won't stop for the poor "Just Visiting Express"... it turns out that poor Ignatieff's stricken bus was towed to and repaired by "Harper Diesel" in Cornwall, Ontario.

Yes indeed folks, Iggy's tour is cursed...

Harper saves Liberal bus
By Brian Lilley, Parliamentary Bureau

When Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Express bus broke down on the first day of his cross-Canada tour, he had to call on Harper for help.

The bus overheated on Hwy. 34 just outside of Hawkesbury, Ont., leaving Ignatieff joking to supporters that “A guy named Stephen Harper was seen running away from the bus with motor oil on his hands.”

While Stephen Harper had no part in the breakdown, a Harper was hired to repair the bus.

Once a second bus arrived to carry passengers, supplies and luggage to Cornwall for a late event Tuesday evening, the Liberal Express was towed to Harper Diesel, a garage specializing in engine parts and repairs for buses and transport trucks.

An employee with Harper Diesel’s Cornwall service centre would only confirm the Liberal Express had been fixed there, adding the irony of Harper fixing Ignatieff’s bus hadn't dawned on him until contacted by QMI Agency.

h/t to Wilson (via the comments)

ANOTHER delay in Iffy's "Just Visiting Express" tour

Oh man, this tour has GOT to be cursed... according to Ottawa Citizen reporter Matthew Pearson, the OPP have closed the 401 near Brockville, due to truck fire... the Just Visiting Express is facing yet ANOTHER delay.

I've got to admit, following the #lpcx feed is turning out to be MOST entertaining... take this photo, for example, from good old Stephen Taylor... oh how the metaphors write themselves...

LiberalExpress theme song - Pulp's "Common People"

Oh man, when even the media on the bus are mocking you...

According to Brian Lilley via Twitter, the media on the JustVisitingExpress (err, I mean the LiberalExpress) have selected a "theme song" for the tour... Pulp's "Common People". You HAVE to give it a listen...



Check this rather appropriate part of the lyrics...

I want to live like common people,
I want to do whatever common people do...
Hummm... or one might just say, "I want to meet 'The Canadians'..."

Sing along with the common people,
sing along and it might just get you through,
laugh along with the common people,
laugh along even though they're laughing at you,
and the stupid things that you do.
Because you think that poor is cool.

Ouch...