tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post7316959566501141082..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: New Democrats off to disastrously self-destructive startUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-60162356985554306812011-01-23T10:39:03.084-08:002011-01-23T10:39:03.084-08:00Yes Paul, thanks for pointing out the story, as so...Yes Paul, thanks for pointing out the story, as so often with stories that don't make the LIEberals look like heroes, they don't exactly jump out at you, nor are they harangued to death on air by Keith Balderdash, Bill "not so" Good et. al. Indeed, often anything the least bit embarrassing to the Libs that appears in what used to be Canned Wasteland finds itself in one of the community papers also under corporate control, rather than one of the sinking Flagship Dailies. <br /><br />Another handy trick of the Lower Mainland/Island Lamestream is to put a story in a completely inappropriate section that makes no sense, like a political story in Lifestyles or buried where someone who might be interested would never think to look - kinda like the underhanded mis-direction used by the AG's online sorry excuse for court schedules, which often bear no relation to the actual date or location even. <br /><br />But if called on it, like Warren above re: the sign-up books, some defender of lax journalistic standards can always point out where it was hidden and underplayed and say "See, everything's cool!"<br /><br />The fact is all we hear is a constant drumbeat about the state of internal strife in the NDP. Well, don't forget that Gordon the Campbell didn't exactly decide to step down as emperor because he was tired of being dictator. I would hope some fault lines will become apparent (they are there) in the Liberal camp, if any of the candidates step out from parroting the Campbell Creed and actually address the real issues other than silly distractions like children voting or new holidays. Of course it is difficult to ask many questions of candidates who tend to avoid all but the most controlled opportunities to meet the public.kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-75041963641250688822011-01-22T09:50:06.819-08:002011-01-22T09:50:06.819-08:00Paul:
Thanks for pointing the story out - I misse...Paul:<br /><br />Thanks for pointing the story out - I missed it. However, just the fact that it flew below my radar (and I assume, others) suggests to me that it didn't get anywhere near the wide dispersal and in-depth coverage of the NDP's sign-up issue. No follow-up. Also no mention within these stories on the NDP that the Liberals also had sign-up process issues. Just cell-phone video and suggestions of illegalities. Juicy tidbits. The natural balance within a story an unbiased media would strive for, no?<br /><br />Warren WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-20152693714047622452011-01-22T08:19:08.248-08:002011-01-22T08:19:08.248-08:00Warren White:
You're mistaken in saying the me...Warren White:<br />You're mistaken in saying the media have ignored the Liberal signup book issue and the public has heard "nothing" o the subject. The Sun reported on it almost a week before Oberfeld. (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Candidate+challenges+membership+form+limit<br />/4079183/story.html)<br />Cheers<br />Paulpaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003637352818760817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-28476454730005009692011-01-21T10:19:14.531-08:002011-01-21T10:19:14.531-08:00Norm's remarks above are spot on - Harry Lali ...Norm's remarks above are spot on - Harry Lali and the dissenting minority of MLAs have no right to complain about rules violations.<br /><br />That won't stop them from going to the media and lighting their hair on fire whenever it suits their purposes - no matter what happens to the party their interests remain paramount.<br /><br />Eventually they'll be the only ones left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1139670293697477542011-01-21T07:34:10.203-08:002011-01-21T07:34:10.203-08:00The press leaves the Liberals alone, and one of th...The press leaves the Liberals alone, and one of the reasons is that big business advertises quite a lot, and of course big business doesn't like, nor has never liked the NDP. Too bad Carole James could never figure that outDPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1525417073469791962011-01-21T06:46:01.171-08:002011-01-21T06:46:01.171-08:00The media frenzy over the NDP sign-up issue is an ...The media frenzy over the NDP sign-up issue is an example of how the Liberals have been able to use their influence among the MSM to their advantage. The Liberals have their own sign-up issues going on (see Harvey Oberfeld's blog), but the MSM conveniently have ignored that in favour of goring their favorite ox, the NDP. For any real journalist, the Liberal's sign-up book shortage story would be a natural juxtaposition to investigate, but the public hear nothing on this subject. I wonder why???<br /><br />Warren White<br />Gordon Head, VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-33242476412080924852011-01-20T18:19:29.380-08:002011-01-20T18:19:29.380-08:00Is Harry Lali complaining about rules not being ob...Is Harry Lali complaining about rules not being observed? Didn't he recently participate in a campaign that disrespected and disavowed not just the council and executive rules but the constitution as well, the fundamental document of the group.<br /><br />Personally, I did not regard Carole James as a particularly effective leader but I kept repeating that an organization is in big trouble when its members pick and choose which rules they are willing to follow.<br /><br />Lali has always tested the bounds of hypocrisy so perhaps it is not surprising that he takes his current position where he asks for new memberships to be thrown out for a possible rules violation.Norm Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762889793990336381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-85619156033713004562011-01-20T17:40:41.743-08:002011-01-20T17:40:41.743-08:00Would not a simple follow up by telephone confirm ...Would not a simple follow up by telephone confirm the validity of the last minute recruits?<br />Surely there are volunteers for that task.ron wiltonnoreply@blogger.com