Category Archives: Harping

Tories : It’s Gut Check Time

Posted on 19 May 2013 by PhantomObserver

Well. It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? The thing about political scandals like these is that, once they’re resolved, they fade pretty quick. Penashue? Resolved in the Labrador by-election. Duffy-Wright? Resignations. Wallin? Her leaving the Tory caucus means she … Continue reading →

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Seven Years of Canadian Evolution

Posted on 23 January 2013 by PhantomObserver

It’s an anniversary worthy of note: seven years ago today, the Canadian Establishment got a nasty kick in the backside. Seven years ago today, the Canadian electorate decided it had had enough of the smugness of Paul Martin’s Liberal Party, … Continue reading →

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Stephen Harper Likes Calgary. Why Is This News?

Posted on 11 July 2012 by PhantomObserver

“I think that if the [Stampede] founders could be here today and see the great city — see what has build up around this event — they would be amazed. They would be amazed to see that their Stampede has … Continue reading →

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2013: The PM Schedules A Quake

Posted on 8 July 2012 by PhantomObserver

I wonder if the mainstream media appreciates just how big a “beat” (or a “scoop,” depending on how you view journalism) Dave Rutherford managed to land, from the Prime Minister, last week: I think what I’m more likely to do, … Continue reading →

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#IDenounceHarperHaters

Posted on 1 July 2012 by PhantomObserver

If you have a Twitter account, I’m sure you’ve seen the vitriol posted with the hashtag #DenounceHarper. It’s gotten enough attention that the National Post saw fit to put a story about it: He came under Twitter-fire for what users … Continue reading →

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