Comments on: Laugh about it, shout about it, when you’ve got to choose. http://mentalpolyphonics.com/posts/laugh-about-it-shout-about-it-when-youve-got-to-choose Committees exist to share blame. Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Levi O'Sullican http://mentalpolyphonics.com/posts/laugh-about-it-shout-about-it-when-youve-got-to-choose/comment-page-1#comment-65477 Levi O'Sullican Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:30:27 +0000 http://mentalpolyphonics.com/?p=1113#comment-65477 I basically agree with you assessment. I was disappointed with the NDP Candididate was well. I particularly remember one moment in the debate when she exhibited a real lack of understanding with respect to the NDP's environmental plan, and the shortcomings of the other plans. On top of that, I was impressed with the Green candidate. She was articulate, thoughtful, and passionate. In the end, however, my sense is that Telegdi will win the election. Considering the the margin that he won by in 2006 in the wake of the scandal, I can't see a big reason why the Conservatives will win unless there's some sort of sea change in the last week. I basically agree with you assessment. I was disappointed with the NDP Candididate was well. I particularly remember one moment in the debate when she exhibited a real lack of understanding with respect to the NDP’s environmental plan, and the shortcomings of the other plans.

On top of that, I was impressed with the Green candidate. She was articulate, thoughtful, and passionate.

In the end, however, my sense is that Telegdi will win the election. Considering the the margin that he won by in 2006 in the wake of the scandal, I can’t see a big reason why the Conservatives will win unless there’s some sort of sea change in the last week.

]]> By: Paul http://mentalpolyphonics.com/posts/laugh-about-it-shout-about-it-when-youve-got-to-choose/comment-page-1#comment-65215 Paul Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:11:59 +0000 http://mentalpolyphonics.com/?p=1113#comment-65215 I am pretty sure Mr. Telegdi did not misspeak. It appears that Liberals have been doing everything they can to elect Mr. Harper. their platform...their leadership...etcetera I am pretty sure Mr. Telegdi did not misspeak. It appears that Liberals have been doing everything they can to elect Mr. Harper.

their platform…their leadership…etcetera

]]> By: Matt Arnold http://mentalpolyphonics.com/posts/laugh-about-it-shout-about-it-when-youve-got-to-choose/comment-page-1#comment-64230 Matt Arnold Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:55:52 +0000 http://mentalpolyphonics.com/?p=1113#comment-64230 I missed the first half of the first hour (but stayed for the second hour). My impression: I didn't like the NDP candidate. I didn't catch the "pastor and counsellor" angle as much, but I think she mentioned that "Jack has a plan to ..." for every question. It got tiring after a while. I agree with you about the CAP and communist guys. CAP guy had some radical ideas, but obviously wasn't overly concerned about winning and didn't answer very well on a few basic MP-like questions. Telegdi seemed to do a bit better in the second half (the non-televised version). Braid missed a couple easy questions that he could have scored points on. Lots of back and forth between Telegdi and Braid. Overall, the Cons did a good job getting people out to the debate, and the results will be closer next time than in 2006, but Telegdi should still take it. He increased his margin of victory when Liberals were falling left and right last time. As long as he's around, barring a real star Conservative, he looks like he should still take it. I missed the first half of the first hour (but stayed for the second hour). My impression:

I didn’t like the NDP candidate. I didn’t catch the “pastor and counsellor” angle as much, but I think she mentioned that “Jack has a plan to …” for every question. It got tiring after a while.

I agree with you about the CAP and communist guys. CAP guy had some radical ideas, but obviously wasn’t overly concerned about winning and didn’t answer very well on a few basic MP-like questions.

Telegdi seemed to do a bit better in the second half (the non-televised version). Braid missed a couple easy questions that he could have scored points on. Lots of back and forth between Telegdi and Braid.

Overall, the Cons did a good job getting people out to the debate, and the results will be closer next time than in 2006, but Telegdi should still take it. He increased his margin of victory when Liberals were falling left and right last time. As long as he’s around, barring a real star Conservative, he looks like he should still take it.

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