Canadian Political Party Leaders step up attacks as campaign winds down

by Barry Artiste | October 11, 2008 at 08:13 am
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Attacks on all sides by Political Party leaders seem to be the norm in order to sway the undecided voters.

The NDP one trick pony attack always seems to centre on a Vote for Prime Minister Harper is a Vote for US President George Bush. Funny, Bush isn't running, but as many revile Bush, this seems a easy target for the NDP to scare voters unclued on the concept that Harper and Bush are like Chalk and Cheese.

The NDP are all over the place centering on the Homeless, low wage voters, and anti Corporate stance and corporate tax breaks, yet at the same time, the NDP are stating massive training programs for those who wish to get into the corporate manufacturing industry.

One wonders how this training program will work, where upon graduation, there will be no place for these graduates to work, if the NDP state they hate corporates.

Corporates rely on Tax breaks to hire people and do research and development.  Even ex NDP Party leader Ed Broadbent knows that.  Ed by the way if were leader of the NDP would most likely get a whackload more votes than Layton, like Bloc Quebec leader Duceppe, Broadbent is an honest politician and a working man's man. Broadbent left politics to care for his cancer stricken wife, I believe. Now that's a Man (Ed Broadbent) who walks the talk and has his priorities straight.

The Liberals on the other hand slander Harper and Layton on both sides, and use their one trick pony the Green Shift Environmental plan as Vote getter for Environmentalists.  Having ex Prime Minister Jean Chretien speak on your behalf, will certainly be a detriment, as scandals abounded when he was liberal prime minister.

The Green Party as well are all over the place, yet centre mainly on the environment, yet have no clear plan, who will pay, and how much it will cost and how it will be done.

The Conservatives, are mainly concentrating on Law and Order, knowing many in Canada are fed up with crime, with the environment dead last in their party platform.

The Bloc Quebec, are pretty much there to protect the interests of Quebec, who by an large make up a 1/3 of the population of Canada.

But Ontario by population is catching up fast. Polls, in the hundreds can't seem to get anything accurate and should be dismissed like the National Inquirer, as no one poll comes close with anything accurate or usable.  Christ, grab a friggin Ouiji Board and you would be as accurate.

The Barry Artiste Opinion Poll is this:

Harper's Conservatives will win by a slim Majority, it is a toss up between the NDP who may surprise us with second place, with Liberals third, who will immediately boot Liberal Stephane Dion (I am so Green, the Green Giant is a Pussy) as Liberal leader for a disastrous placing in the election.

Green party Leader Elizabeth May, most likely will not win her own seat, leaving a void to be filled by anyone in the Greens who is lucky enough to get elected to Parliament.

The Bloc Quebec will get a respectable number of votes, as they are clearly in the hearts and minds of Quebecer's who know Bloc Leader Duceppe has their best interests at heart and is a decent working man's man, much like the voters who elect him.


Leaders step up attacks as campaign winds down

Updated Sat. Oct. 11 2008 9:26 AM ET CTV.ca News Staff

The final weekend of the federal election campaign has arrived and leaders are working to shore up support before voters cast their ballots on Tuesday.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders will both be in vote-rich southern Ontario on Saturday.

Stephen Harper's Conservatives still hold a slight lead in the polls, but it has diminished during the five-week campaign as talk of a possible recession surfaced.

On Friday, Harper attacked Liberal Leader Stephane Dion, citing trouble Dion had during an interview with CTV Atlantic as proof the Liberal won't effectively lead Canada through the current economic difficulties.

Dion called Harper's attack a "low blow" on his admittedly shaky English language skills and said Harper "has no class and no plan." In an attempt to bolster Dion's campaign, former prime minister Jean Chrétien stepped out of retirement to speak at a Liberal rally in Brampton, Ont. where he railed against Harper.

NDP Leader Jack Layton, who has seen his poll numbers slide, also had a former leader speak out on his behalf on Friday.

Ed Broadbent, who led the party to a record 43 seats in 1988, predicted the NDP will set a new record this time around.


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Mike Wood

[Star Poll]
thestar.com Poll

Which party do you think is best able to handle the current economic crisis?

Conservatives 
 705   40%
Liberals 
 760   43%
NDP 
 206   11%
Greens 
 48    2%
Bloc 
 10    0%
Don't know 
 29    1%
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Barry Artiste

Thanks Mike for the poll, I still know the Conservative will be the best choice for Canadians with a better balance across the board.  Though the economy is a concern, it is not the only things Canadians demand, otherwise why would the Conservatives have a Law and Order platform?



Mike Wood
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at 08:50 on October 11th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Can you say Prime Minister Dion?

For awhile there I didn't think the Conservatives were gonna' have a platform.

One thing that should happen is IF the Conservatives get back in with another minority government they should be forced to pay back the $33 Million it cost for this ‘early’ circus, and not from more of tax payers money but from the Conservative Party itself. The Taxpayer should get their heads out of the sand and demand this!

After all, Harper's reason for breaking his own law was to try and gain a majority.

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Mike Wood

I think also that the economy is what’s weighing the most on people's minds lately.

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Barry Artiste

We cannot blame the economy on Harper now it a Global, as for whoever the Prime minister will be, there will be many not happy with the outcome. Thanks Mike, from me and Prime Minister Harper 2009. hahaha



Thanks for the comments and the Flag Mike, much appreciated

Amy Judd
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at 13:33 on October 11th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

I'm just sick of all these people calling my house and polling me

Barbara McPherson
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at 14:43 on October 11th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.  I'm going to vote for the party that I least dislike. 

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Barry Artiste

Thanks Amy and Barbara for your comments and flag, as for pollsters Amy, since I got Vonage Internet phone, I was able to make up my own phone number which many would find hard to get to me.  In two years I have not had a single pollster or telemarketer able to contact me. That is worth the price for 36 bucks a month and unlimited long distance in the US and Canada. Holy Crap I just spammed my own story.

You are not alone Barbara, i think many will vote the lesser of two evils as well. Though I am a die hard conservative, the Conservative candidate in my riding is an out and out incompetent and the media stories say is as dishonest as the day is long. I'll be damned if I will help with my vote and put him in a seat on Parliament hill, so I am sending my vote to Peter Julian an NDPer, but who believes in Harpers Law and Order stance.




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dwainj

Watching the debate with the leaders I was really taken by a couple of things:

1) The format  was geared as a complete all-out assault on Harper. This included the moderator. At first I thought I was going to watch a debate.

2) Not one of the leaders (other than a beaten-up Harper) put forth an idea, or answered a question. It was 100% attack.

Good thing no one else was watching - I haven't heard or read anything on the debate since.

A disgraceful display of Canadian politics.


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Barry Artiste

Yeah, I agree, Harper had a Bullseye on his forehead, but then, everyone is after his job too. THanks for the comments dwainj

Tina Kells
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at 10:44 on October 13th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks Shankarlal, the Conservatives under Prime Minister Stephen Harper have taken the election, great news for Canada and our Economy.

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Mike Wood

Things will pretty much stay the same I expect. Nobody won. Stephen wanted a majority and didn’t get one so he in fact lost. We all knew (including Stephen) this would happen. It’s unfortunate Harper saw fit to waste millions of the taxpayer’s money with his negligent misuse of power. It’s also unfortunate this country will not go forward with the current “new” government - we will most likely be at a stand still for the foreseeable future.

I think the Liberals might have won this circus with a better leader, perhaps with stronger speaking and public relation skills. Some are saying Bob Rae would better fit the bill. I guess we will have to wait and see.

I really don’t understand why the Canadian Voter has the mindset to vote for either of the “lesser of two evils”? I would like to see someone, anyone else (other than separatist) get a chance. I’m sick of the same old chapter in this book and it’s time for a new story.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks for the comments Mike

lisam3
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at 09:35 on October 16th, 2008

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Barry Artiste

Thanks Lisa, after all is said and done, Harper need not suffer the slings and arrows anymore, he has proven the Canadian people want him running the country, instead of those who would run the country into the ground,.

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Mike Wood

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Mike Wood

Voter turnout Tuesday was about 59 percent, the lowest in Canadian history. This says a lot.

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Barry Artiste

HA Love it Mike, THanks!!! Highlarious ! But then one would guess Dion would be the flat tire and Layton the Pothole and May the empty gas can.

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hahaha! Some good ideas there for future pics. I thought you'd get a kick outta' this one! :o)

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Barry Artiste

Love it Mike, thanks

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Thanks for visiting and your comments Shan.

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