tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post3062445055029418639..comments2024-03-29T01:09:22.557-07:00Comments on Paying attention: NDP gives the Liberals something to smile aboutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-85463260498322372132010-11-24T21:36:40.234-08:002010-11-24T21:36:40.234-08:00I think Carole James should try to bring her MLA&#...I think Carole James should try to bring her MLA's back into the fold, beginning with Bob Simpson. She should invite him back without conditions. Summarily expelling him was a mistake, and she should own-up to that mistake. This would show that dissenting views, even about leadership, are still allowed within the BCNDP.Mike Gixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393139898694814822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-74976806229290697182010-11-24T08:57:47.425-08:002010-11-24T08:57:47.425-08:00Seth, it is sad to realize that there are still pe...Seth, it is sad to realize that there are still people out there who believe a piece of paper with some letters on it makes a person smart. That is stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-42874232606534399692010-11-24T08:49:17.434-08:002010-11-24T08:49:17.434-08:00Carole cannot win election. Its that simple.
Here...Carole cannot win election. Its that simple.<br /><br />Here's her bio<br /><br />She has a high school education, was a school trustee, in child care and family services for a Tribal Council. Held the position of V/P Canadian School Boards Association.<br /><br />With that resume she couldn't get a job as a manager at a dollar store. Get it!!<br /><br />The voter can't stand her but she has this giant ego so common to stupid people. She just will not resign.<br /><br />The infighting is to get her removed for cause.sethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-34865956778679907872010-11-23T20:55:51.436-08:002010-11-23T20:55:51.436-08:00You're right, Paul. It's a target rich env...You're right, Paul. It's a target rich environment as they say, just as there have been many, many times in the past. Nothing ever seems to have legs. You either conclude Mr. Brown and PAB have run a masterwork of counterspin over the past ten years or the BCNDP just doesn't have the skill set to find or develop a lever to get folks interested about anything. <br /><br />Just look at Vanderzalm and what a charismatic leader running on a single issue can achieve. <br /><br />Compare that to "Everyone matters". Wow. I'll go banging on doors to shill that concept. And in fact I did, not because of Carole, but because I believed in the local candidate. But we were continually challenged for specifics that the platform did not really provide. Pretty disheartening. <br /><br />The weird thing with Carole is that when you meet her in person she is actually very charismatic. I've met her a few times and was impressed by how likeable and genuine she is one-on-one. Get her on a podium or in front of a camera, however, and she turns into this automaton. I think we saw a little bit of that real person during the "line in the sand" media scrum. David Schreck thinks if there's a silver lining for her in this party division maybe it's that she'll get tougher. I think it might help the real Carole to get a little more confidence to riff off of the talking points and scripts. <br /><br />In the meantime, they should all be working on that simple and compelling reason to vote for the BCNDP --and quietly working on bringing some of their own folks back into the fold. Bring in a neutral power broker or two to mend fences. There's lots of ways to say sorry and still save face. After all, everyone matters :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-78180710380367528572010-11-23T15:43:38.090-08:002010-11-23T15:43:38.090-08:00"They could argue that such discussions shoul..."They could argue that such discussions should remain behind closed doors, except their discontent is highly public."<br /><br />Paul identifies the nexus and, in one sentence, demonstrates his skill with words and analysis.Norm Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762889793990336381noreply@blogger.com