Comments on: Random Observations – Harper, Colombia, more Iggy blog endorsements.

By: James Curran

James Curran — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:45:09 +0000

I see. Well, I’m kinda Liberal right endorsing Rae.

Secondly, why is Mr. Rae the only one being blame for letting Mr. Harper off the hook?

Where is Iggy and Domo’s statements about the Harper economy. Where are they taking Harper on? Did I miss their press conferences? Oh. I forgot. Iggy’s not allowed to talk until the convention.

Steve, in all fairness. Tit for tat. Saying something is better than saying nothing at all.

By: Scott Tribe

Scott Tribe — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:49:04 +0000

@James Curran

I certainly never claimed that. When some Liberals that are considered on the right support Rae, I’m sure someone will point it out.

I was just making the point that a # of the “Liberal left” – at least online – seem to be endorsing Iggy, when they wouldn’t have considered doing so 2 years ago.

By: James Curran

James Curran — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:12:44 +0000

So let me get this straight. Only the left side of the party will support Rae?

By: SteveV

SteveV — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:00:13 +0000

Just to add, I’ve noticed lately that people have no real concept what “progressive” means, they just assume that the farther left you are translates into a progressive agenda. Doesn’t work that way, but then again the term has been so bastardized, it’s almost useless at this point, or more correctly, just a partisan talking point. If being progressive means I have no understanding of global economic realities, embracing dinosaur social models and class warfare, then I’ll gladly run from the term.

By: SteveV

SteveV — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:25:38 +0000

jay

Last time I checked, 19th century socialism isn’t “progressive”.

By: jay

jay — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:24:09 +0000

I find it interesting that all the ‘left’ ‘prog’ liberals that have endorsed Iggy have twisted themselves into rhetorical, ideological pretzels to do it. I guess that is why they are ‘progressive’ liberals cause they sure ain’t progressives that believe in progressive principles.

By: SteveV

SteveV — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:41:55 +0000

Scott

Interesting to note, Flaherty JUST used Rae’s words in QP to deflect criticism on the deficit.

By: RNT

RNT — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:40:30 +0000

Its “Colombia” not “Columbia”