A Conservative majority is the best thing that has happened in decades.
I, for one, am thrilled at the direction of the country for the next 4 years.
Yeah, that’s how we stupid worthless frogs are. Have we ever done anything good in this country ever since inventing poutine?
No. You’re a perpetual whiner. Calling my party a “band of idiots.” Go away.
I suppose only time will truly tell but I believe you are incorrect, sir.
Sadly, her opponent is a corrupt little shitbag.
Based on his username, he has very little good in his life. Let him have this one.
I’m going to guess that we will not be allowed to see what is happening for the next 4 years. There is transparent government, opaque government, and the totally light-free government that we’ll be getting.
The best things that have happened to Canada for decades are: 1) free trade with the rest of North America, and 2) the federal government digging itself out of deficit. If I’m not mistaken, both Blue and Red parties had something to do with both of those.
You should be happy. Me, I call them “vermin”.
A very interesting outcome. Clearly not as close as predicted.
Not yet being reported in the Australian papers. Fairly typical.
This from a man who called a political party leader in another riding “a fucking tool” because he disagreed with her. High road, much?
I’m not going anywhere.
Seriously, we elected Harper again? I was pretty disappointed in Americans when they reelected GWB. Now, I see that we Canadians may be cut from a similar cloth.
I blame Ignatieff (or, rather the party that made him their leader, I suppose).
You guys wanna get a room maybe? The tone in here is getting unpleasant.
I’ve just found another silver lining: my favourite racist idiot Jim Pankiw is polling dead last in Saskatoon-Humboldt with 2% of the vote.
Duceppe has officially been upset by Hélène Laverdière.
Ignatieff just gave his sell job on him keeping his job. He’s remarkably uncharismatic. Really wish they’ve handed the whole thing over to Rae. I’ve always liked him.
Tomorrow’s Globe and Mail editorial was just published online maybe ten minutes ago: Stephen Harper’s double victory. No commentary from the Toronto Star yet–thought they might have something, as somebody (RickJay?) reported a few days ago that the Star, a longtime Liberal paper, was endorsing the NDP this time around.
Holy cow Ignatieff is a terrible speaker. He’s a decent guy and a good writer, but he’s a walking soporific. Who ever thought he’d make a good leader for the party?
The content of his speech is pretty good, though. Gracious without sacrificing principle. He’s going out with style. Too bad half his audience will be asleep before he gets to the end.
Well, you’ve got us here on the SDMB to keep you informed. Glad to know you’re interested and following–and just because I’m interested, could you post what you do find in the Australian media?
I remember when the Liberals said the NDP couldn’t form the Opposition.
Well, heck, I remember when people said the Liberals would be in power in perpetuity.
Brother, if the last five weeks should have taught us anything, it’s that you shouldn’t make predictions about who can or can’t be elected.
And guys, seriously, stop insulting each other. You look awful. It’s an election. We have peacefully chosen who shall lead our government, and done it peacefully, graciously, efficiently, for the 41st time in a democratic history over a century long. We will do it again, and again, and again. Someone will win, and someone will lose. Start learning to be a good loser and a gracious winner, because if you want to keep living in Canada and being a part of the political process, you’re going to be happy and disappointed with many, many elections to come.
It’s made the papers now. The Australian (conservative leaning, nationwide paper) has this short summary.
It’s all making very interesting lunchtime reading while I scoff my ham and cheese sandwich.