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Et Le But!
I’ve only had a chance to watch bits and pieces of last night’s debate, where the leaders exchanged hockey metaphors as freely as hockey players exchange body checks. So far be it from me to try and make sense of who won or lost, especially when the clips I saw featured a charming Scottish translator […]
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Le Debat
Although the french debate has been moved to accomodate millions of rabid hockey fans, the new date does not convenience me. So I leave this as an open thread to comment on the debates – I’ll be back later tonight or tomorrow morning with some thoughts, after I’ve seen the tape. Like you, I look […]
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Ad Watch: Subtle Attacks
We have new ads out by both the Tories and the Liberals. Both have picked their issue and gone on the attack. Conservatives: As the old saying goes, if you repeat something enough, it becomes true. On the bright side, there’s no mention of the coalition… How would you rate this ad? A B C […]
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Post Debate
And now we spin. I’m not going to call a winner on this one, because it’s very difficult for someone who eats and breathes politics to predict how people tuning in for the first time will absorb what they saw. Often it comes down to body language, or one toss away comment on an issue […]
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Debate Live Blog
7:00 pm: We are ready to go! Vegas had the over/under on “coalition” mentions by Stephen Harper at 8.5. Place your bets! 7:02 pm: Fun fact – this set was also used in the 1972 debate. Geez, you think they could have used some of the G20 stimulus money on new panelling. 7:08 pm: I’ll […]
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Debate Prep
I’ll be live-blogging the debate tonight, so tune in here at 7 pm Eastern for kick-off. Until then, here’s everything you need to know to get ready: FORMAT: Gone is the free for all PM-pile on. Gone is the round table. Instead, the focus will be on a series of one-on-one debates between the participants. […]
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Debate BINGO
Since a debate drinking game is just too risky, with a little help from LynninTO, I present your BINGO card for tonight:
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A Public Service Announcement
We all enjoy indulging in debate drinking games. I know I usually do. After all, you need to do something while Gilles Duceppe is talking. However this year, I have one request – please do not use the word “coalition” in your drinking game. I know, I know – it seems like an obvious word […]
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Enough is Enough
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Pre-Debate Seat Projections
Up until now, I’ve taken the approach that the polls are rather meaningless, as the electorate still isn’t tuned in to this campaign. There’s no need to curl up in a fetal position in the shower just because your favourite party is down 10 points in Atlantic Canada. But consider this the last free pass. […]