Obama for Prime Minister

by chowdawg | September 29, 2008 at 10:13 am

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Canadians want Obama not Harper. In fact, if Obama ran, polls show that he would win a landslide victory in Canada.

September 23rd Poll shows that Obama has 42% of voter support compared to Harper with 29%.

And that was last week; no doubt his popularity has increased over the weekend with the US Presidential debates and the continued boringness of the Canadian election.

Placing third was New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton with 12 per cent.

Dion barely registered a ripple on the voter radar screen.

But let’s give Canadians some credit, our election campaigns may be boring, our leaders may be uncharismatic and have terrible hair, our debates may have less views than amateur billiards on TSN, but when push comes to shove, Canadians understand that they live here and not in Obama-land and what they do on October 14th is important.

When British Columbians were asked which of the two national campaigns would "have more of an impact on you personally," 69 per cent said the Canadian election and only 11 per cent chose the U.S.

As uninteresting as British Columbians find the Canadian campaign, however, they claimed they will be more likely to tune into the Canadian leaders' debate than the U.S. leaders' debate. The poll found that 58 per cent of British Columbians said they expect to watch the Canadian leaders' debate, compared with only 43 per cent who expected to watch the U.S. presidential debate.

Obama for Prime Minister!

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Aaron Spicer

at 12:31 on September 29th, 2008

26,000 Obama supporters descended on the campus of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday despite long waits and torrential downpours. Lines began forming at 10:00 a.m on campus. Attendees were admitted to Ball Circle at 3:00 p.m. just as the heaviest of the rains began. The crowds anxiously waited until approximately 7:15 p.m when Senators Obama and Biden came to the stage. Both Senators Biden and Obama delivered powerful speeches, laced with humor and a poignant message for the American people: We can and will deliver much needed change.

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René

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at 12:41 on September 29th, 2008

Ah, now I understand the bias here.

Bond Photography

at 14:14 on September 29th, 2008

markwellsphoto

at 14:27 on September 29th, 2008

Jack Layton's leader tour rolled through Edmonton, Alberta with a visit to the Winspear Centre Saturday, September 20. At the time, Layton was the only federal leader to make it to the city. It was Layton's second stop in Alberta - a province that is supposedly a Tory stronghold.

As the NDP slogan says: "Don't let them tell you it can't be done!"

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gpatterson

at 15:04 on September 29th, 2008

Barack Obama speaking in Greensboro, NC on Sat. 9/27. Crowd estimated around 20,000

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mattjiggins

at 15:31 on September 29th, 2008

Jack Layton appears before large rally in Edmonton, Alberta.

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op204

at 16:18 on September 29th, 2008

The photos were taken at a rally for Obama in Dunedin, Florida on September 24th, 2008. There were approximately 11,000 people there and I was lucky enough to land extremely close to Mr. Obama. What struck me the most was his presence. It left no doubt that we were in the company of greatness. Whether you agree with his politics or not, one single fact remained. We were witnessing an extraordinary human being.

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Rusty Darbonne

at 17:46 on September 29th, 2008

Yeah, well, look... It's great that you guys like our Obama, but you can't have him. We don't get this caliber of leader very often, and we need him very badly. Good luck in your search, though!

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nursejillie88

at 21:11 on September 29th, 2008

Senator Obama was incredibly inspiring to watch and listen to in person. It was a day I will never forget. He came along afterward and shook our hands and spoke to a veteran behind us about Category 8 veterans. Category 8 veterans are now banned from getting health care at VA hospitals due to recent legislation passed this year. Senator Obama was so kind to stop and talk to this man when hundreds of people were waiting to shake his hand, and assure him that he will end that ban! The man was so moved by Senator Obama's kindness and understanding that he cried!! My husband got this on his camera phone and I posted it on YouTube @ www.youtube.com/user/nursejillie.

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Paschen

at 21:12 on September 29th, 2008

I think, I would not want either, Harper or Obama nor would I want McCAin and especially not Palin.

Canada has some very good candidates that would be better then any of the above.

lrph

at 04:31 on September 30th, 2008

Senator Obama spoke at a fund raiser in Coral Gables, FL on September 19.
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eastvanray

at 10:46 on September 30th, 2008

Obama for Prime Minister, eh? Hmmmmmm....oh shit I just puked up my lunch!

JeffHuang

at 16:02 on October 1st, 2008

1 vote for Obama here.

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at 18:49 on October 1st, 2008

chowdawg, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Haha.I like your description of the Canadian election campaign but also the reminder that Canadians acutally do care more about their own election

colty (not verified)

at 13:22 on December 4th, 2008

Get rid of Stephen Harper as prime minister and make Barrack Obama president of North America. He could run Canada and the United States better than any of the Canadian candidates.