Comments on: Ignatieff's lesson in leadership (1)

By: Anna Keightley

Anna Keightley — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:12:04 +0000

this piece needs to be resurrected today because it’s too obvious with wafergate, slagging clinched bi-lateral trade deals of yesterday, Ignatieff’s not losing any sleep over Canada’s recovery initiatives. Canadians can take express note of who’s doing the heavy lifting achieving a substantial record toward economic recoveries, sector by sector. Today, he’s literally “gone fishing” and/or bird-watching. Facial expressions/body language tell Canadians’ the storyof the real interested parties. Harper and Flaherty and attendant cabinet are due lauding for the economic deals we’ll benefit from in the not too distant future. This is now about recognizing “the quitters” vs. “the doers.”

By: beentheredonethat

beentheredonethat — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:16:11 +0000

You can bet that Iggy has got his U.S. Green Card stored right alongside his Canadian passport.

By: Mac

Mac — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:38:18 +0000

I’m pretty sure Count Iggy gave a speech or two about how Liberals made Canada great. Not great enough that the Igg-ster wanted to stick around or anything like that but great enough that he would give up a gig at Harvard for a chance to run the place. While that might not count as “policy” per se, I’m sure Canadians will understand.

By: ward

ward — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:35:10 +0000

I fail to see how Harper was diminished by last years Parliamentary “crisis”. The sedition coalition hatched thier plan long before the last election. Their coup attempt was planned and in the can.

Canadians responded resoundingly against the opposition by anti coalition demonstrations accross the country. Polls swung wildly in favor of the Conservatives and in support of Harper.

By: beentheredonethat

beentheredonethat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:00:38 +0000

How about ‘we’re the natural governing party’ nothing more need be said policy?

By: UV

UV — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:42:25 +0000

Iggy’s only policy is that ‘we’re not the Conservatives.’

By: Brian S

Brian S — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:40:17 +0000

I still have no idea what liberals see in Ignatieff. Did I miss something or does he even have any policies yet?

By: fernstalbert

fernstalbert — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:53:13 +0000

When they do the mockumentary, I recommend John Luft as the script writer. Cheers.

By: John Luft

John Luft — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:25:06 +0000

Here is a transcript from the meeting between Harper and Ignatieff:

Ignatieff:
Hey Steve….you have to help me out. I shot my mouth off again trying to look all tough and prime ministerial but now I’m kinda stuck. I have no ideas, no options. Can you help me?

Harper:
How? Like what do you need?

Ignatieff:
Well, just let me sit in here for a while and we can pretend that we are having serious discussions. I’ll just be here for a little while and then I can go out and pretend that things have been resolved. I’d sure appreciate it. I’m not quite ready to move back to the US. I’m still waiting to see the bottom of the US housing market before I buy.

Harper:
OK. But just sit there quietly and don’t touch anything.

(an hour goes by)

Harper:
OK, Ignatieff……get the hell out of my office.

Ignatieff:
Thanks, Steve. I appreciate your help.

Harper:
Don’t mention it. Have a good summer.