But the guy who used to say “smash the state” in my history classes at Concordia University is going to be an MP.
Looks like we are going to have a real right/left split in this country. At least the PM and the opposition are not going to look and sound the same.
They shall not know the timing of the coming of my election, nor the swath of popped pundit heads. Yea verily.
I’m going to have blue-and-orange-striped dreams, or possibly nightmares, tonight…
With only a few returns, Gilles Duceppe is looking at maybe losing his seat in Laurier-St. Marie. Hélène Laverdière (NDP) has an approx 18% vote lead at the moment. This is…crazy. This neighbourhood and riding is a separatist stronghold both federally and provincially. Based on the people I saw at the polls…it was a young, mixed crowd and I’m not surprised that might not have gone in the Bloc’s favour.
My brain is going to explode. The conservatives could still get their majority AND the NDP could still get 100 seats.
What is going on here?
The CTV party leader bobbleheads are freaking me out. But an election isn’t an election without Lloyd!!
Linda Duncan has a six point lead in the lone non-PC riding in Alberta. Mike Wallace has a slim lead over my brother in Burlington, lets see if he can pull this one out (slight exaggeration, he’s running for the green party. He’s worked very hard, though.)
ETA: I haven’t been following this as closely as I might have (aside from my brother), as work has been ridiculous. If this night ends up much like it seems that it might for the Liberals, is Ignatieff out? (before posting, I realize he’s down 5 percent in his own riding)
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That seems unlikely to me. Badly mauled perhaps and if the PQ wins the provincial election maybe pushed further from the limelight, but dead is a strong statement.
It is a strong statement, but we are seeing strong results.
Terry Milewski is a complete fucking tool.
Yeah I noticed. I mean coupled with a slash to their public funding and it will make for a very interesting Quebec election.
That’s exactly what I was thinking–they are bobbleheads! Good to know I’m not the only one who sees that. And I agree; it is not an election without Lloyd; thus my frustration with CTV upthread.
In other news, just a few minutes ago, I had to run down to the corner store. This store has a little TV for the clerk to watch. When I walked in, there were a few people clustered around the counter and the TV. Were they anxiously monitoring election results? Nope–they were glued to the hockey game. Well, this is Canada during playoff season, after all. 
The provincial election could still go PQ, simply because of dissatisfaction with the Liberals. This federal election makes that seem less likely (a minority at most, maybe?), but… I actually wouldn’t be surprised (though I would be disappointed) if the PQ makes the next provincial government here.
This is the worst night of my life.
So far.
I don’t know. If they only end up with 4 seats, none of them Duceppe, they are going to be completely ignored for the next few years. Hard for them to bounce back from that. It reminds me of a bit on Duceppe I read
Gilles Duceppe in a fight for even his own riding
Well the west can’t complain this election was decided before they turned on the TV.
I’d almost expect it - the PQ uses the lack of Bloc representation as a reason to vote for them to make some sort of strong statement and ensure Quebec gets what Quebec deserves. Coupled with Charest and really it’s never good to have an executive in power too long anyway. I just wish it didn’t have to be a choice between Seperatist/Federalist.
from my very own federalist soul I dearly hope so - but things tend to lurch on and on.