tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post1853975254689144306..comments2024-01-30T12:46:10.810-05:00Comments on Yappa Ding Ding: Take a Deep BreathYappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18126433451905766475noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-85997946147818283952008-12-03T11:38:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:38:00.000-05:00Hi Penny -Thanks for your comment. I agree complet...Hi Penny -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I agree completely that this move is not necessarily in the interests of the Liberal party. The party is taking this on for the good of the country and because it has become necessary given the actions of Harper. It is not what they wanted - as they made clear. That point gets lost in the PR war that's going on.Yappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126433451905766475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-43810832072261054802008-12-03T11:21:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:21:00.000-05:00My concern is that this coalition could have a lon...My concern is that this coalition could have a long term damaging affect on the Liberals. I don't think Stephane cares about his legacy. Whoever becomes the next leader of the LPC will wear it, if a possible long term recession occurs. I'd rather see the cons wear the brunt of it. In the meantime, we have to raise funds for the next election.<BR/><BR/>PennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-10459465075646118282008-12-03T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:02:00.000-05:00I really respect the integrity of the approach you...I really respect the integrity of the approach you propose, but I'm afraid it has no merit. There is no way Harper can ever regain the confidence of this House. It really is impossible now. To start of the session with hyper political games made it clear to the opposition they had to do something now, because it will only get worse. There are only two choices: Coalition government or yet another election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-40052478967966072232008-12-03T10:58:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:58:00.000-05:00Hi Bo Green -Thanks for your comment. I have a qui...Hi Bo Green -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I have a quibble with one point... I don't agree with your statement, which seems to be a common sentiment these days, that the coalition is out for "cheap partisan gain."<BR/><BR/>The Liberals and NDP are taking a huge risk in forming a coalition, especially the Liberals. <BR/><BR/>Dion is putting himself out there to be the target of all the anti-coaltion hatred, and yet he has very little mandate, a very restricted time frame, and very little to do. Sure, he'll get to say he was PM; but he is also taking an enormous risk with his legacy. By being the figurehead, all blame falls on him.<BR/><BR/>The way this came about is that the House lost confidence in the PM. The majority of MPs had a choice: ask for an election six weeks after the last election, or try to form a coalition. The latter seems like the responsible choice. I don't think it was a power grab at all.Yappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126433451905766475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-13698563858916132272008-12-03T10:37:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:37:00.000-05:00At last, some Liberals are speaking with some conc...At last, some Liberals are speaking with some concern for the nation and not cheap partisan gain.<BR/><BR/>I feel Harper needs to go after last week's shenanigans, it's the last straw. But I'm really, really wary of this route.Jacques Beau Verthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450947780950412676noreply@blogger.com