tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post114704488797034095..comments2024-01-30T12:46:10.810-05:00Comments on Yappa Ding Ding: Why I Endorse Bob Rae as Federal Liberal LeaderYappahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18126433451905766475noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1158900554590613342006-09-22T00:49:00.000-04:002006-09-22T00:49:00.000-04:00I hope Bob Rae is sent back to the political backw...I hope Bob Rae is sent back to the political backwaters along with the other Trudeau era museum pieces supporting him. The writer neglected to mention how bad the Ontario economy suffered under Bob RAE, so now we can all have a taste of complete economic mismanagement by the Liberals.<BR/><BR/>I am glad Stephen Harper is the Prime Minister because someone has the jam to reform the senate, clean up the government and hunt the Taliban down. I also forgot to mention he has finally beefed up our military rather than deal with the almost 40 years of Liberal neglect of our armed forces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1151338022087686992006-06-26T12:07:00.000-04:002006-06-26T12:07:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more with both the original post ...I couldn't agree more with both the original post and curiositykilledthecat. Bob Rae is easily the most statesmanlike and seasoned leadership candidate, and the one most able to take on Harper. If Liberals are serious about renewal - moving the party on from the recent past with fresh ideas able to attract fresh blood, they would be well-advised to elect Bob Rae as their leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1149699873235786992006-06-07T13:04:00.000-04:002006-06-07T13:04:00.000-04:00At last, a Liberal candidate who calls a Harper sp...At last, a Liberal candidate who calls a Harper spade a Harper spade ...<BR/><BR/>In his speech to the Economic Club of Toronto on June 6 (available at www.bobrae.ca), Bob Rae sets his sights very clearly on Harper and his governance as Prime Minister, and draws very clear lines showing how different Canada would be if Rae was PM instead of Harper.<BR/><BR/>The only way to fight a politician like Harper is to call him on things he says and does. And given the vacuum created by the Liberal leadership campaign, it is refreshing to see at least one of the candidates taking on Harper and his cabinet.<BR/><BR/>A few quotes which show clearly what Bob Rae thinks of Harper's course:<BR/><BR/>• About Harper's budget's shortcomings with regard to promoting the economy:<BR/><BR/>"And yet, for the first time in nearly a decade, this year's federal budget was bereft of anything for the "excellence agenda." This is a serious omission. Again, it speaks to the short sighted, politically motivated agenda of Harper."<BR/><BR/>• About Harper's attitude to child care, Kelowna and Kyoto:<BR/><BR/>"Stephen Harper's decision to cancel the national plan on child-care, to tear up the Kelowna Accord, and to walk away from Kyoto are all examples of an outmoded vision, driven by small minded politics and rigid ideology"<BR/><BR/>• About Harper's policies with respect to children:<BR/><BR/>"Small cash giveaways for kids are no substitute for leadership on early childhood learning and support for families. If governments had done the same a hundred years ago, we would have no libraries today."<BR/><BR/>• About Harper's attitude to the First Nations:<BR/><BR/>"Stephen Harper's cancellation of the Kelowna Accord, the first major federal-provincial initiative in decades aimed at improving the social and economic condition of First Nations Canadians, is a national disgrace."<BR/><BR/>• About Harper and Kyoto:<BR/><BR/>"The idea that the only way to meet the targets set by Kyoto is by shutting down the Canadian economy lock stock and barrel is empty fear-mongering."<BR/><BR/>• About Harper's budget and its aims:<BR/><BR/>"The Harper/Flaherty inaugural budget also presented a grab bag of targeted tax incentives designed to curry favour with specific groups, to try and help push them over the top to a majority in the next election. This was an abuse."<BR/><BR/>Way to go, Bob. Tell it like it is.<BR/><BR/>This is the kind of leader the Liberals need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1148655376666799322006-05-26T10:56:00.000-04:002006-05-26T10:56:00.000-04:00I think Rae would be a great addition to the party...I think Rae would be a great addition to the party, but not as leader. <BR/><BR/>I would ask why? why run for leader and not MP? There was opportunity last time. He wasn't even a member of the party during the last election, and he is going to lead us through the next?<BR/><BR/>I think he's great, and I am glad he has entered into the federal arena but I work hard in this party, i fought hard during the election. I expect the same from my leader. I know Bob will prove that when he takes an active role in the federal party...but leader is too big of a leap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147226075563621202006-05-09T21:54:00.000-04:002006-05-09T21:54:00.000-04:00Robert:Good predictions. I think Iggy will falter...Robert:<BR/><BR/>Good predictions. I think Iggy will falter. Rumours are that his Quebec campaign has sprung a few leaks (they cancelled their first fundraiser because of a lack of donors).<BR/><BR/>Pablo is about to be pushed aside by Denis Coderre.<BR/><BR/>It will be Rae versus Brison or Dryden on the last ballot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147134122386949122006-05-08T20:22:00.000-04:002006-05-08T20:22:00.000-04:00RAe took a bacck seat to both Brison and Dryden in...RAe took a bacck seat to both Brison and Dryden in Toronto. He was better then Iggy and Kennedy><BR/><BR/>I rate the standings now as follows:<BR/><BR/>Iggy<BR/>Rae<BR/>Brison<BR/>Dryden<BR/>Dion<BR/>Kennedy<BR/>Bennett<BR/>Bevelacqua<BR/>Volpe<BR/>Fry<BR/>FindlayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147095453054370282006-05-08T09:37:00.000-04:002006-05-08T09:37:00.000-04:00What a loud of Yappa Crap!What a loud of Yappa Crap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147088635973996382006-05-08T07:43:00.000-04:002006-05-08T07:43:00.000-04:00Just because he has the gift of the 'GAB' does not...Just because he has the gift of the 'GAB' does not make him a good leader.....I have been a lib all my life and my parents before me....I dislike Bob Rae and will chose another party should he win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147078909880405362006-05-08T05:01:00.000-04:002006-05-08T05:01:00.000-04:00I agree with everyting you said except one. Rae d...I agree with everyting you said except one. Rae does still have as much political baggage in Ontario as Mulroney has throughout Canada.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Bob Rae would probably make a great Prime Minister, but regardless, the people of Ontario will never let him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147063656210580522006-05-08T00:47:00.000-04:002006-05-08T00:47:00.000-04:00I think Bob Rae has certainly learned a lot from h...I think Bob Rae has certainly learned a lot from his mistakes. But I am still worried about his electability in Ontario. The 416 is going to go Liberal no matter what while Rural Ontario is probably going to go Tory unless they do something really stupid. My concern is the suburban ridings such as the 905 belt which went massively for Harris. We need to pick up the ones we lost and we certainly cannot afford to lose the ones we hold. I know Jason Cherniak (www.jasoncherniak.blogspot.com) said in earlier post that Rae would likely cost the Liberals the whole York region. Maybe if he becomes an MP first, he can re-build his reputation and then run at a later date.Monkey Loves to Fighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122291567543761919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147063291831403262006-05-08T00:41:00.000-04:002006-05-08T00:41:00.000-04:00Sorry. Cannot vote for Rae. He doesn't convice m...Sorry. Cannot vote for Rae. He doesn't convice me as a Liberal. There are lots of former politicians with a long resume. Not reason enough for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23053767.post-1147062279986600472006-05-08T00:24:00.000-04:002006-05-08T00:24:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree with you more!I couldn't agree with you more!John Murney https://www.blogger.com/profile/09429892070012658611noreply@blogger.com