Random thoughts: polls, Americans, and Canadiens
Catching up on some more recent news, Decima's poll looks the same as the usual others we're seeing. Now I'm getting a little annoyed by the continual polls, but everything points to us being about where we were a year ago, and if that's the case, I'd agree with TDH that an election isn't guaranteed. If the Liberal's TV spots have any positive effect for us, that would all but kill an election this year. But if the Conservatives this they'll be getting a boost from a Liberal victory in Quebec, there's still a good chance we could be voting in a couple months.
And down South, we're continuing to talk about the US race for 08. NBPolitico has an excellent recap of the candidates on both sides of the spectrum. Definitely looking to be heating up, with lots of good candidates on either side, but no great ones for either. Everyone's got some fatal flaws, which makes it eerily similar to the Liberal race from last year. So far I'd say the best bet for the republicans would be McCain, who is moderate enough for many people but still has some hard-line views on the war and abortion, at least enough to appease the hard right (after he gets the nomination. Before then he'll be pegged as a crazy liberal). And for the Dems, it's tougher to call. Barrack is getting the most press and looks to win it, but I wouldn't be surprised if he pulls an Ignatieff and can't get the last little bit of support to win.
And finally, what the hell has gone wrong with the Canadiens? At Christmas, the Habs were a second line centre away from being a legitimate contender, and 3 wins away from home ice throughout the playoffs, and now they're on the verge of a top-10 pick. How does a team fall so far so fast?
3 comments:
If we go to the polls this spring we're giving the election to the assholes. The only question will be whether or not it's a conservative majority (armageddon) or another con minority (good but not worth the risk at this time).
We'd be fighting the Dion is weak and not a leader BS, at the same many people would be thinking the LPC was just in a hurry to get back in POWER at all costs. They wouldn't even need the nudge from conservative pundits to make that inference.
We don't have the money and Dion is a relative unknown (on top pf fighting the Tory smear job). The economy is sizzling and the environtment issue is no longer an asset for Dion.
Let Harper hang himself. And don't worry, he will, he's been doing it for the past 10 years.
Patience is a virtue.
Why do you think a Charest victory will help Harper?
I have been a Habs fan for over 35 years and this is the first time I have ever seen them collapse like this.
I am at a loss.
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