en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/745002 Comments by Skinny Dipper http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/03/laytons-against-the-old-games-its-a-new-one-now/#IDComment148422814 While Layton ran a well focused campaign on all things for seniors, his party's performance in the House of Commons was sometimes all over the place. Either Layton will need to become more focused, or the NDP will need a new leader who may get the party on an organized track to forming the next government. Tue, 3 May 2011 11:13:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/03/laytons-against-the-old-games-its-a-new-one-now/#IDComment148422814 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/is-stephen-harper-a-hologram#IDComment146940302 I wonder if Harper's audience has been chroma-keyed onto a green background. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:03:38 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/is-stephen-harper-a-hologram#IDComment146940302 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/the-commons-the-daring-mr-harper#IDComment146667686 [youtube ZHHw0u6AvYw&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHHw0u6AvYw&NR=1 youtube] Cue to 3:24. I picture the alien being as Harper. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:31:00 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/the-commons-the-daring-mr-harper#IDComment146667686 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/the-commons-the-daring-mr-harper#IDComment146650213 Stephen Harper would have been better off chroma-keying his audience onto green boards placed behind him. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:14:45 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/the-commons-the-daring-mr-harper#IDComment146650213 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/25/loose-change/#IDComment146017141 Liberal career politicians, Current Riding, First elected federally (Min. ten years): Larry Bagnell, Yukon (2000) Mauril Bélanger, Ottawa-Vanier, ON (1995 By-Election) Carolyn Bennett, St. Paul's, Ontario (1997) Scott Brison, Kings-Hants, NS (1997) Gerry Byrne, Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, NL (1996 By-Election) John Cannis, Scarborough Centre, ON (1993) Denis Coderre, Bourassa Quebec (1997) Irwin Cotler, Mount Royal, QC (1999 By-Election) Roger Cuzner, Cape Breton-Canso, NS (2000) Stéphane Dion, St. Laurent-Cartierville, QC (1996 By-Election) Arnold Wayne Easter, Malpeque, PE (1993) Mark Eyking, Sydney-Victoria, NS (2000) Raymonde Folco, Laval-Les Iles, QC (1997) Hedy Fry, Vancouver Centre, BC (1993) Ralph Edward Goodale, Wascana, SK (1974--Note: not continuous) Albina Guarnieri, Mississauga East-Cooksville, ON (1988) Marlene Jennings, Notre Dame de Grace-Lachine, QC (1997) Jim Karygiannis, Scarborough-Agincourt, ON (1988) Dominic LeBlanc, Beauséjour, NB (2000) Derek Vincent Lee, Scarborough Rouge River, ON (1988) Lawrence A. MacAulay, Cardigan, PE (1988) Gurbax Singh Malhi, Bramalea-Gore-Malton, ON (1993) Keith Martin, Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, BC (1993) John McCallum, Markham-Unionville, ON (2000) John Norman McKay, Scarborough-Guildwood, ON (1997) Dan McTeague, Pickering-Scarborough East, ON (1993) Peter Andrew Stewart Milliken, Kingston and the Islands, ON (1988) Maria Minna, Beaches-East York, ON (1993) Shawn Murphy, Charlottetown, PE (2000) Anita Neville, Winnipeg South Centre, MB (2000) Bernard Patry, Pierrefonds-Dollard, QC (1993) Marcel Proulx, Hull-Aylmer, QC (1999 By-Election) Bob Rae, Toronto Centre, ON (1978 By-Election, not-continuous) Geoff Regan, Halifax West, NS (1993) Judy Sgro, York West, ON (1999 By-Election) Paul John Mark Szabo, Mississauga South, ON (1993) Alan Tonks, York South-Weston, ON (2000) Giuseppe (Joseph) Volpe, Eglinton-Lawrence, ON (1988) Byron Wilfert, Richmond Hill, ON (1997) Note: Not all of these Liberal MPs are running for re-election. Does not indicate provincial or municipal elected experience. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:38:42 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/25/loose-change/#IDComment146017141 https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/commies-leading-traitors-a-special-investigation/#IDComment145408884 For Canadians living in the Eastern, Atlantic, and Newfoundland time zones: play the game of Coyne. It's like some Lord-of-the-Rings/Dungeons-and-Dragons mish-mash. Become a Fascist, Visitor, Commie, Ewok, or Hermit. Report your progress. This game can be played on Twitter or Facebook. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:59:44 +0000 https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/commies-leading-traitors-a-special-investigation/#IDComment145408884 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/23/welcome-to-the-infomercial#IDComment145406360 The Harper Con supporters dutifully behave like Chinese Communist comrades. "Long live Mao Ste-phen!" Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:42:19 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/23/welcome-to-the-infomercial#IDComment145406360 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/22/the-highest-compliment/#IDComment145175690 Yesterday's Conservative attack ad: "A vote for the Liberals is a vote for a Liberal-Bloc coalition." Today's Conservative attack ad: "A vote for the NDP is a vote for an NDP-Bloc coalition." Tomorrow's Conservative attack ad: "A vote for the Christian Heritage Party is a vote for a CHP-Bloc coalition." Scary! Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/22/the-highest-compliment/#IDComment145175690 https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/commies-leading-traitors-a-special-investigation/#IDComment145174891 Today's Conservative attack ad mentions a potential NDP-Bloc coalition. Tomorrow's Conservative attack ad will likely mention a Christian Heritage Party-Bloc coalition. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:56:22 +0000 https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/04/22/commies-leading-traitors-a-special-investigation/#IDComment145174891 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/21/is-harper-preparing-another-king-byng/#IDComment145024885 Harper is the constitution. He makes the rules. He is Canada's autocrat! Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:13:04 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/21/is-harper-preparing-another-king-byng/#IDComment145024885 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/what-issue-do-you-feel-hasnt-been-sufficiently-discussed-so-far-in-this-election-campaign#IDComment143475699 You can see my comment below. I have not heard any leader actively supporting proportional representation. While I do not expect the Conservatives to offer anything democratic, and while the Liberals do have voting reforms that include proportional representation in their platform, the NDP does. However, I have not heard Jack Layton once mention voting reform. If he or another major leader does not actively support proportional representation, I will NOT be voting. It's not enough for the NDP just to list support for PR on its website. This just demonstrates that the NDP is not serious about voting reform. I hope that the NDP or Liberals will convince me that I am wrong by SPEAKING about voting reform that includes proportional representation. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:37:34 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/what-issue-do-you-feel-hasnt-been-sufficiently-discussed-so-far-in-this-election-campaign#IDComment143475699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/what-issue-do-you-feel-hasnt-been-sufficiently-discussed-so-far-in-this-election-campaign#IDComment143414329 Without any major party actively campaigning for democratic reform with proportional representation, I will most likely not be voting. I refuse to participate in the current first-past-the-post election that is neither fair nor democratic. I will only participate if at least one major party actively advocates for democratic reform with proportional representation. I don't expect that the Conservatives will advocate anything democratic. While the Liberals advocate for different ways to vote such as internet voting, they do not mention anything about advocating for proportional representation. The NDP does support proportional representation on paper. However, I have not heard Jack Layton state verbally his active support for proportional representation. I get the sense that he and the NDP are not serious about supporting voting reform. The Green Party leader, Elizabeth May, ruined her democratic legitimacy as she sought to change the Green Party constitution to keep herself on as leader rather than face a required leadership review. With no party actively supporting democratic improvements that includes voting through some form of proportional representation, I will not be voting in an autocratic selection. I will not be voting in this federal election that is neither fair nor democratic. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:41:15 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/what-issue-do-you-feel-hasnt-been-sufficiently-discussed-so-far-in-this-election-campaign#IDComment143414329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/15/on-the-campaign-trail-with-bev-oda/#IDComment143348320 It's Ms. McNotty with an ethnic in a costume! Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:19:05 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/15/on-the-campaign-trail-with-bev-oda/#IDComment143348320 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/conservative-staffer-sought-ethnic-people-in-costume-for-photo-op/#IDComment142943013 Here's an ethnic family that the Harper Cons could visit: [youtube YT1WV5_TCNE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT1WV5_TCNE youtube] Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:13:59 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/conservative-staffer-sought-ethnic-people-in-costume-for-photo-op/#IDComment142943013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/09/week-two/#IDComment141691774 Green Party platform point: "Because of the environmental burden, clothes will be verboten." I'll go for that! Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:20:03 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/09/week-two/#IDComment141691774 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/04/mr-harper-are-you-on-your-meds#IDComment140279287 Does that symbol with the circle and diagonal over the person on the plane mean "No Canadians are allowed to meet Harper?" Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:56:13 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/04/mr-harper-are-you-on-your-meds#IDComment140279287 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/04/mr-harper-are-you-on-your-meds#IDComment140278856 No, no, no! Rick Mercer as prime minister would send Canada's senior citizens to Siberia or worse--Saskatchewan. Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:53:56 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/04/mr-harper-are-you-on-your-meds#IDComment140278856 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/that-seventies-platform/#IDComment139852683 Just to note: Andrew would make a very nice leader. Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:06:35 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/that-seventies-platform/#IDComment139852683 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/that-seventies-platform/#IDComment139844300 The new CBC Voter Compass Survey: "We need more national super highways." Strongly Disagree: You support Pol Pot Mildly Disagree: You support Mao Zedung Neither Agree or Disagree: You support Stalin. Mildly Agree: You support Andrew Coyne (so long as the highways are tollways). Strongly Agree: You support Adolf H. Someone needs to make an app or webpage for this survey. Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:04:39 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/that-seventies-platform/#IDComment139844300 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/02/the-mercer-challenge-ii#IDComment139425146 I like Michael Ignatieff, and I am a Canadian. I haven't seen or read anything in the news indicating that Mr. Ignatieff's family hates him. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 19:05:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/02/the-mercer-challenge-ii#IDComment139425146