A few of my fellow Libloggers were rejoicing over this poll yesterday: The relatively heavy saturation was helped in no small part by the news media. Almost a third of the 388 respondents who said they’d seen the spots recalled them only in the context of news coverage, slightly more than had seen them only […]

Daveberta has a good review up of Alberta Liberal Party leader Kevin Taft’s latest book, Democracy Derailed, which was launched this morning at the Alberta Legislature. Since Dave is going into the eight year of his poli-sci degree, he’s got a lot more experience writing book reviews than I do and he does a bang […]

Here’s what we would have seen if Ken Dryden won the Liberal leadership…

I’ve made it clear in the past that I certainly don’t have much time for Garth “It’s tough to live off a six figure salary” Turner. I think Harper made the right choice to dump him from caucus, and I don’t think the Liberals are any better off with him. However, Garth’s extended walk across […]

Ted Haggart is cured! DENVER (AP) – One of four ministers who oversaw three weeks of intensive counselling for Rev. Ted Haggard said the disgraced minister emerged convinced that he is “completely heterosexual.” Haggard also said his sexual contact with men was limited to the former male prostitute who came forward with sexual allegations, Rev. […]

Last week, I asked for thoughts on a few questions related to the environment as an issue in the next campaign. Since posting some of your answers with my own two cents tossed in guarantees me six post ideas, I think I’ll take a page from the Globe and start my own little environmental series.Question […]

According to the Hill Times (where I go for all my TV news), a 30 second spot during the Super Bowl on Global costs $98,000. I’ll admit that, much like the PM, I’m not a huge NFL fan so I was mainly only watching during commercials to Lord of the Rings – anyone have a […]

…all the better to knife him in the back. A few interesting excerpts from the story: [Boisclair] argued that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was non-negotiable and should be the guiding principle in dictating what minorities, religious or otherwise should be allowed to do. “Reasonable accommodations of minorities should not impede on fundamental values […]

I’m gonna miss this guy… For those who didn’t catch the story, it turns out Ralph Klein billed Alberta taxpayers for his flight to speak at the PC leadership convention. On Dec. 2, the plane flew without any passengers from Edmonton to Calgary just after 4 p.m., picked up Klein, his wife Colleen, and Klein’s […]

The groundhog didn’t see his shadow today which means the Harper government is guaranteed to last at least six more weeks. Here’s today’s link roundup. 1. Vote Out Anders Part 82: A judicial hearing is investigating claims that The Conservative Party broke the rules in rushing Anders acclamation through. 2. Paying for those Attack Ads: […]