Peter Ryan (pwr197) wrote, @ 2005-11-29 12:54:00

Election 2006 campaign kickoff
Hi everyone. I am continuing the tradition of this blog by posting through this Canadian election campaign. As many of you know, my relatively heavy work/travel schedule led me to suspend blogging, but I will jump back in on occasion.

I will update this site relatively regularily, but will accelerate toward the end of the campaign in January. I will look at the national campaign, and I hope to add local flavor from a Quebec perspective. I will also profile ridings with which I am familiar.

I welcome your feedback going forward. Now, on to yesterday.

If anyone thought the Liberals were arrogant before, the display from Paul Martin's gang last night just validated my decision not to vote Liberal. I was disgusted at the grandstanding and playing to the gallery by the PM. He is truly a showman worthy of PT Barnum! As per my riding of Outremont, I think Lapierre is out on his ear. The Liberals are as popular as mud in this area, and Lapierre himself is seen as a clown.

No question, the best performance last night went to Stephen Harper, who made a terrific speech. My friend Adam Daifallah profiled Harper's performance on his blog this morning and I encourage everyone to have a look (www.daifallah.com) Harper will be the dark horse this election, and if he can control his candidates (unlike last time - Gallant, Reid, White), he is odds on favorite to win.

Layton and Duceppe were okay, but really did little to inspire anyone. However, I still have tremendous personal respect for both these gentlemen, and am sure both will increase their seat counts after January 23rd.

Let the games begin!

	re: Election 2006 election kickoff (Anonymous) 2005-11-29 15:28 (link)
	Good posting Peter, and good to have you back. The only thing I would add, is that once the Conservative platform comes under scrutiny, a lot of progressive voters will think twice before making the plunge, I hope. Also, it will be interesting to see if Harper will be held to account for his bigotry, particularly on same sex marriage. from Watching Peter (Reply to this) (Thread)