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[scribblet]

How many mainstream Canadians watch Question Period? Other than gleaning the headlines, how many mainstream Canadians read political news? Nuff said.

Right, many of them only read the misleading headlines, then if they do read further they buy into the hype and speculation. To hell with facts...

[Boges]

More innuendo and empty speculation.

That's his MO

[WWWTT]

So you'd call JFK and former President Clinton Cowards then.

Newsfash!

Most politicians are cowards!

Try to not look suprised or justify their actions

WWWTT

[Shakeyhands]

Boy, that Bob Rae is the epitome of class. Can't imagine any other MP making the walk to offer an apology. Class all the way.

[Jack Weber]

Boy, that Bob Rae is the epitome of class. Can't imagine any other MP making the walk to offer an apology. Class all the way.

One word....


DUCK!!!!!

[capricorn]

DUCK!!!!!

Served with a side order of crow.

It was just on the weekend that Mr. Rae was accusing the Conservatives of “Nixonian” tactics. How ironic — one of the main ways Tricky Dick liked to play rough was by gathering sensitive information about his political opponents. Vikileaks would have made Nixon proud.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/02/27/matt-gurney-liberal-involvement-in-vikileaks-a-godsend-for-reeling-tories/

[cybercoma]

the Liberals and NDP play that particular card all the time.

Here's that argument again.

[Bryan]

Its gutter politics that started this because it all started when Toews accused Canadians of siding
with child pornographers

No he didn't, stop lying.

[cybercoma]

No he didn't, stop lying.

Everyone that opposes Bill C-30 sides with child pornographers (according to Toews)
There are Canadians that oppose Bill C-30
Ergo, Toews said that Canadians side with child pornographers.

[mentalfloss]

Rae handled this superbly.

He will get brownie points from the media when they compare this to Harper's cowardice re: taking any responsibility for the Robocall thing.

[punked]

Warren Kensella is asking why more heads aren't rolling over this one for all those acting like Rae has done everything he can. He makes a point to, does everyone here think that staffer flew to Manitoba to get the court papers all by himself or are we going to take off our blinders and see there is more here then one staffer? I mean honestly the guy says sorry and we are ok with it? Is that all we want from Harper? Lets hold both these guys to the same standard people.

Edited by punked, 27 February 2012 - 08:44 PM.

[Newfoundlander]

Court documents from Vik Towes' divorce hearing were likely accessible online.

[Spiderfish]

This wasn't new to Canadian politics at all. In face, the Liberals and NDP play that particular card all the time. If you're not with them on a particular issue or piece of legislation, you're a racist, bigot, homophobe or hate old people, the poor, or minorities. Perhaps you're just upset with tasting a little of your own medicine. Not too nice tasting eh?

you are welcome to provide proof..

Happy to...

Bob Rae is accusing Stephen Harper of "lack of respect"
Liberal Leader Bob Rae is accusing the Conservatives and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of showing a "lack of respect" toward the troubled First Nations community of Attawapiskat.


NDP Plots Lines Of Attack Against Harper
"Our caucus has been everywhere, and everybody is really clear they want us to represent and make sure that Canadian families can survive and can be able to eat at the end of the month, that's what we want to do," she told reporters.

The NDP wants to see more money for First Nations in the next budget, Turmel said, and she wants to hear a commitment from the government that it will work with First Nations leaders to help lift communities out of poverty.

"We come back from these five weeks in our ridings full of energy, united and ready to continue to fight to prevent Stephen Harper from ruining the society that Canadians have put so much effort into building," he said.


Sudden legal stand against same-sex marriage defies logic, Rae says
the Interim Liberal Leader would not go as far as to suggest the Conservative government is trying to surreptitiously change Canadian law through a Toronto test case. Instead, he simply said he doesn’t understand what Prime Minister Stephen Harper is up to.

Conservatives blasted over plan to cut pension costs
As a result, he's is breaking a campaign promise, said Rae.

"It's the politics of deceit and of abandonment."

Opposition accuses Harper of putting prisons before seniors
The opposition sharpened its attacks on Stephen Harper Tuesday, accusing the Prime Minister of denying baby boomers future pension benefits, hiding his real agenda and having his priorities so skewed he favours prisons and fighter jets over Canadian seniors.

NDP accuses Ottawa of 'punishing' Attawapiskat
"Does the prime minister realize that with this third-party management, the message he is sending is that if you need help, shut your mouth or you will be punished. That's his answer," said Nycole Turmel, the NDP's interim leader.

"It's interesting to see that the prime minster realizes that there are needs there, but he thinks there are accounting needs, instead of the human tragedy that we are seeing there."


Is this enough proof for you? I could go on...

[Spiderfish]

Rae handled this superbly.

He will get brownie points from the media when they compare this to Harper's cowardice re: taking any responsibility for the Robocall thing.

Of course...why do you think Rae did it in the first place? Because he's an upstanding individual who believes strongly in upholding moral virtues?

[UofGPolitico]

Rae looked like he was in pain getting that apology out in QP today. Of all days for this to happen, it couldn't have happened on a worst day for liberals when they are trying to keep the Con's heads to the fire over ethics (re: robocalls).

Every newscast led with the Liberal story tonight, not robocalls.