Comments on: A Coup In Canada? http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: ahaque http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166071 ahaque Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:23:54 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166071 That despicable Karl Rove writing for Washington Post, Bill Kristol with egg on his face about pushing Sarah Palin and Frum the pathetic newcon all have pay masters who are taking care of them one way or the other. That despicable Karl Rove writing for Washington Post, Bill Kristol with egg on his face about pushing Sarah Palin and Frum the pathetic newcon all have pay masters who are taking care of them one way or the other.

]]> By: UnionStayshyn http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166067 UnionStayshyn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166067 I agree.<br>I can't believe David Frum and Bill Kristol still have jobs. Honestly, who still takes these guys seriously? I agree.
I can't believe David Frum and Bill Kristol still have jobs. Honestly, who still takes these guys seriously?

]]> By: Patrick E http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166062 Patrick E Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:43:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166062 Well what I meant was that it is the first example of a national coalition since Dominion Status was granted in 1867.<br><br>The WW1 coaltion was a War Unity type government more than a coalition. Well what I meant was that it is the first example of a national coalition since Dominion Status was granted in 1867.

The WW1 coaltion was a War Unity type government more than a coalition.

]]> By: bettyb http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166050 bettyb Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:08:11 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166050 Patrick, you're wrong when you write that this would result in the first coalition government in Canadian history. We've lived through them before -- and survived. <<a href="http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/coalition-governments-canada" rel="nofollow">http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/coalition-...</a>><br><br>For his hubris, arrogance and bullying manner, Harper has to be slapped down, hard. If this is what it takes, so be it. Patrick, you're wrong when you write that this would result in the first coalition government in Canadian history. We've lived through them before — and survived. <http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/coalition-…>

For his hubris, arrogance and bullying manner, Harper has to be slapped down, hard. If this is what it takes, so be it.

]]> By: meincanada http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166047 meincanada Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:40:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166047 Exactly. Sixty-three per cent of the votes went to the coalition parties. Looks like majority rule to me! Finally! Exactly. Sixty-three per cent of the votes went to the coalition parties. Looks like majority rule to me! Finally!

]]> By: ahaque http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166040 ahaque Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:01:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166040 The Canadian Prime Minister has played his cards wrong, cutting off Government funding to political parties. It is like telling McCain he couldn't have the $87 million he used for election campaign.<br><br>David Frum says this will be a disaster. Well Frum is walking talking neocon disaster himself. Wasn't he the guy who inserted "Axis of Evil" comments in Bush's speech? These comment probably created more enemies for the United States. The Canadian Prime Minister has played his cards wrong, cutting off Government funding to political parties. It is like telling McCain he couldn't have the $87 million he used for election campaign.

David Frum says this will be a disaster. Well Frum is walking talking neocon disaster himself. Wasn't he the guy who inserted “Axis of Evil” comments in Bush's speech? These comment probably created more enemies for the United States.

]]> By: surakmn http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166036 surakmn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:44:32 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166036 Smack of overturning the will of the voters? The will of the voters was to give the Conservatives a minority. Having proven unfit to govern, it's only right the other parties give it a go. Smack of overturning the will of the voters? The will of the voters was to give the Conservatives a minority. Having proven unfit to govern, it's only right the other parties give it a go.

]]> By: elrod http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166035 elrod Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:19:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166035 The Conservatives did not win a majority. They rely on coalition to rule, so rearranging the coalition is not exactly an electoral coup. Had the Tories won a majority, as they attempted, they would be able to prevent this. The Conservatives did not win a majority. They rely on coalition to rule, so rearranging the coalition is not exactly an electoral coup. Had the Tories won a majority, as they attempted, they would be able to prevent this.

]]> By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/24742/a-coup-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166025 AustinRoth Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:52:13 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/foreign/24742/a-coup-in-canada/#comment-166025 The 'will of the voters' only counts if you are Liberal. Just ask Al Gore and Al Franken. The 'will of the voters' only counts if you are Liberal. Just ask Al Gore and Al Franken.

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