Comments on: If the campaign comes to you, come to Maclean's http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/ Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4362 Jim Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:56:01 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4362 Tax on Everything ad. Toronto, MIX99.9, June 25, 6:15 am. Tax on Everything ad.

Toronto, MIX99.9, June 25, 6:15 am.

]]> By: d. andy jette http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4361 d. andy jette Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:14:20 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4361 City:Ottawa (Gatineau) Station: 94.9 Date: june 14 Time: 9:55 AM City:Ottawa (Gatineau)
Station: 94.9
Date: june 14
Time: 9:55 AM

]]> By: Mark Dowling http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4360 Mark Dowling Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:54:46 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4360 oops - that's 104.5. Content was a fake phone in about the "Liberal Tax Trick" oops – that’s 104.5. Content was a fake phone in about the “Liberal Tax Trick”

]]> By: Mark Dowling http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4359 Mark Dowling Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:53:12 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4359 CHUM 104.9FM Toronto approx 7am this morning. (What can I say, my wife likes their prattling... the CHUM gorms not the Harper phoney-phone-ins) CHUM 104.9FM Toronto approx 7am this morning.

(What can I say, my wife likes their prattling… the CHUM gorms not the Harper phoney-phone-ins)

]]> By: Sophie http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4358 Sophie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:30:15 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4358 <i>Another</i> radio ad, on the same station. By the by, did you know that Dion is not a leader? City:Eeyou QC Station: CD 98.9 Date: June 16 Time: 7:40 am Another radio ad, on the same station. By the by, did you know that Dion is not a leader?
City:Eeyou QC
Station: CD 98.9
Date: June 16
Time: 7:40 am

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4357 Paul Wells Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:10:34 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4357 Thanks Lauren... Thanks Lauren…

]]> By: lauren green http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4356 lauren green Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:08:42 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4356 City: Toronto Station: 99.9fm Date: june 14 Time: 1:30pm and 5:20pm City:Ottawa Station: 106.9 Date: june 16 Time: 7:50am City: Toronto
Station: 99.9fm
Date: june 14
Time: 1:30pm and 5:20pm

City:Ottawa
Station: 106.9
Date: june 16
Time: 7:50am

]]> By: Just passing through http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4355 Just passing through Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:11:45 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4355 <i>capped it with a 24,000-word account of how the winner got elected. </i> It took 24 000 words to explain <i>that?</i> ...sorry, but I think Deb's right here. You "journalists" might find this fascinating, but as you should know, close to half of all Canadians (the ones who increasingly don't vote and don't seem to care) don't find it all exactly riveting. capped it with a 24,000-word account of how the winner got elected.

It took 24 000 words to explain that?

…sorry, but I think Deb’s right here. You “journalists” might find this fascinating, but as you should know, close to half of all Canadians (the ones who increasingly don’t vote and don’t seem to care) don’t find it all exactly riveting.

]]> By: Angela http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4354 Angela Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:57:00 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4354 Radio ad at 6am on June 10th, Kiss-FM Ottawa. what a way to wake up! Radio ad at 6am on June 10th, Kiss-FM Ottawa. what a way to wake up!

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4353 Paul Wells Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:39:49 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4353 Deb, on the other hand, has us figured. You're right, Deb. That's *precisely* how we plan to cover the election. In 2006 we gave the campaign about 10 pages a week and capped it with a 24,000-word account of how the winner got elected. This year, with a larger editorial budget, bigger reporting staff, Andrew Coyne and the certain knowledge, from 2006, that serious political coverage increases circulation, we plan to ignore the issues and dive up our own asses for kicks. I don't know how you figured it out. We just can't keep any secrets from you guys. Deb, on the other hand, has us figured. You’re right, Deb. That’s *precisely* how we plan to cover the election. In 2006 we gave the campaign about 10 pages a week and capped it with a 24,000-word account of how the winner got elected. This year, with a larger editorial budget, bigger reporting staff, Andrew Coyne and the certain knowledge, from 2006, that serious political coverage increases circulation, we plan to ignore the issues and dive up our own asses for kicks. I don’t know how you figured it out. We just can’t keep any secrets from you guys.

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4352 Paul Wells Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:33:12 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4352 During an election campaign, as I already said, Jim, we hope to track all parties' ads. I did not think the concept would be hard to follow, but it has been a surprising day. During an election campaign, as I already said, Jim, we hope to track all parties’ ads. I did not think the concept would be hard to follow, but it has been a surprising day.

]]> By: Jim Pook http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4351 Jim Pook Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:25:36 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4351 So, do we report Liberal TV & radio ads here too? Or do those go to the National Post? Just askin'... So, do we report Liberal TV & radio ads here too? Or do those go to the National Post?

Just askin’…

]]> By: Wally http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4350 Wally Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:38:22 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4350 Isn't Toronto violating Canadians' rights to free speech by limiting anyone's right to send out a message, no matter what the medium used? Of course, given the socialist government of Toronto, what else would you expect from them? Isn’t Toronto violating Canadians’ rights to free speech by limiting anyone’s right to send out a message, no matter what the medium used?
Of course, given the socialist government of Toronto, what else would you expect from them?

]]> By: Deb Prothero http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4349 Deb Prothero Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:55:42 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4349 Oh goody, a preview of the coming election campaign: Macleans will not spend resources on covering the issues, we'll be treated to a weekly review of the ads that were announced and didn't run, followed by a recap of all the advertising that did run. Can hardly wait! Oh goody, a preview of the coming election campaign: Macleans will not spend resources on covering the issues, we’ll be treated to a weekly review of the ads that were announced and didn’t run, followed by a recap of all the advertising that did run. Can hardly wait!

]]> By: Phillip Blancher http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4348 Phillip Blancher Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:41:15 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4348 Ontario is a Nanny State. There is a reason why companies are fleeing Ontario in rapid numbers. Dalton McNutty and the Liberal gang. Ontario is a Nanny State. There is a reason why companies are fleeing Ontario in rapid numbers. Dalton McNutty and the Liberal gang.

]]> By: Phillip Blancher http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4347 Phillip Blancher Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:33 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4347 I so look forward to seeing these on Gas Pumps. Forget Boycott, I'll shop at gas stations showing these ads. I so look forward to seeing these on Gas Pumps. Forget Boycott, I’ll shop at gas stations showing these ads.

]]> By: TerryG http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4346 TerryG Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:05:38 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4346 No surprise. The Libs love to censor things. No surprise. The Libs love to censor things.

]]> By: A Step To The Right » Deflating Liberal Attacks on Harper RE: Gas Tax http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4345 A Step To The Right » Deflating Liberal Attacks on Harper RE: Gas Tax Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:03:54 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4345 [...] on Inkless Wells blog, Liberal EDA President James Curran gives us a look at the Liberal Party’s response to [...] [...] on Inkless Wells blog, Liberal EDA President James Curran gives us a look at the Liberal Party’s response to [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-2/#comment-4344 Matt Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:21:20 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4344 James Curran, who was investigated (and later cleared) for fraud on the EDA board of which he is President, is being very deceitful when he says: "This is the Harper government that campaigned on 'no GST on fuel if gas rose above 85 cents a litre'. Lying sacks of maneure (sic)." He fails to mention this was in the 2004 campaign and that Canadians didn't vote for it. It was promptly dropped as party policy after the loss as the party tried to come up with a winning set of policies - the ones Canadians votes for in 2006. James Curran, who was investigated (and later cleared) for fraud on the EDA board of which he is President, is being very deceitful when he says:

“This is the Harper government that campaigned on ‘no GST on fuel if gas rose above 85 cents a litre’. Lying sacks of maneure (sic).”

He fails to mention this was in the 2004 campaign and that Canadians didn’t vote for it. It was promptly dropped as party policy after the loss as the party tried to come up with a winning set of policies – the ones Canadians votes for in 2006.

]]> By: jcl http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 jcl Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:02:23 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4343 Holy Nanny-State Batman.....this is what passes for government in Toronto? http://spacing.ca/wire/2008/06/09/conservatives-flout-sign-laws/ Holy Nanny-State Batman…..this is what passes for government in Toronto?

http://spacing.ca/wire/2008/06/09/conservatives-flout-sign-laws/

]]> By: Mark Dowling http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Mark Dowling Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:43:13 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4342 Fuelcasts are, apparently, illegal in the City of Toronto. http://spacing.ca/wire/2008/06/09/conservatives-flout-sign-laws/ Fuelcasts are, apparently, illegal in the City of Toronto.
http://spacing.ca/wire/2008/06/09/conservatives-flout-sign-laws/

]]> By: Lorraine http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4341 Lorraine Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4341 If people are planning to boycott gas stations that run this ad will they also boycott McLean's if the Conservatives purchase ad space in their magazine? Just asking... If people are planning to boycott gas stations that run this ad will they also boycott McLean’s if the Conservatives purchase ad space in their magazine?
Just asking…

]]> By: jcl http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4340 jcl Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:37:17 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4340 Methinks Stephen is still missing the point.... Methinks Stephen is still missing the point….

]]> By: Stephen http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Stephen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:42:08 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4339 I like how the second of the English radio ads reminds people that Stephane Dion supposedly called for the invasion of Pakistan. It reminded me that Stephen Harper called for the invasion of Iraq. Likewise its criticism of Stephane Dion for changing his mind on a carbon tax: it reminded me that Stephen Harper 'changed his mind' on keeping an $800 million equalization promise to Saskatchewan. I like how the second of the English radio ads reminds people that Stephane Dion supposedly called for the invasion of Pakistan.

It reminded me that Stephen Harper called for the invasion of Iraq.

Likewise its criticism of Stephane Dion for changing his mind on a carbon tax: it reminded me that Stephen Harper ‘changed his mind’ on keeping an $800 million equalization promise to Saskatchewan.

]]> By: Sandi http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 Sandi Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4338 Fuelcast, Spacenet Team Up Satellite services boost content delivery to stations, c-stores - ADVERTISEMENT - MCLEAN, Va. -- Spacenet Inc., a provider of satellite networking services for enterprise and government, said that it is teaming with Fuelcast Media Network Inc. to offer new digital media services to gas stations and convenience stores using satellite technology. Fuelcast uses Spacenet's satellite services to support its digital private network currently used by more than 500 stores in North America. Fuelcast offers media solutions to petroleum retailers worldwide by providing video information and entertainment to motorists fueling vehicles at the pump. ....whatever.... Fuelcast, Spacenet Team Up
Satellite services boost content delivery to stations, c-stores

– ADVERTISEMENT -

MCLEAN, Va. — Spacenet Inc., a provider of satellite networking services for enterprise and government, said that it is teaming with Fuelcast Media Network Inc. to offer new digital media services to gas stations and convenience stores using satellite technology.

Fuelcast uses Spacenet’s satellite services to support its digital private network currently used by more than 500 stores in North America. Fuelcast offers media solutions to petroleum retailers worldwide by providing video information and entertainment to motorists fueling vehicles at the pump.

….whatever….

]]> By: Sandi http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 Sandi Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:18:40 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4337 Ah, you don't suppose Wells is trying to make fun of people here? Trying to show overreaction or something? You know he does work in mysterious ways. ...just wondering Ah, you don’t suppose Wells is trying to make fun of people here? Trying to show overreaction or something?

You know he does work in mysterious ways.

…just wondering

]]> By: Pundits' Guide http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 Pundits' Guide Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:13:44 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4336 Suggest you give readers a more boxy formula to follow, as Sophie forgot to give the city. City: Station: Date: Time: Then get someone to put them into a spreadsheet for easier analysis. Suggest you give readers a more boxy formula to follow, as Sophie forgot to give the city.

City:
Station:
Date:
Time:

Then get someone to put them into a spreadsheet for easier analysis.

]]> By: bigcitylib http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 bigcitylib Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:57:56 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4335 The Boycott is a success before it has even started! Lets see if ANYONE is willing to run these ads on their gas pumps. The Boycott is a success before it has even started! Lets see if ANYONE is willing to run these ads on their gas pumps.

]]> By: Liz http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4334 Liz Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:42:48 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4334 Looks like the ad company(ies?) is quailing already; when will we find out who's running the ads? Good work! Harper is trying to bury the in and out scheme, but this go-round the people are watching and reporting on ads aired. A very good plan! Why only Ontario? Or is this a trial balloon to see how far "Oily the Splot" can carry Harper's and his oil friends' fear of Dion? Looks like the ad company(ies?) is quailing already; when will we find out who’s running the ads? Good work! Harper is trying to bury the in and out scheme, but this go-round the people are watching and reporting on ads aired. A very good plan! Why only Ontario? Or is this a trial balloon to see how far “Oily the Splot” can carry Harper’s and his oil friends’ fear of Dion?

]]> By: Sophie http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4333 Sophie Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:52:54 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4333 Radio Ad. CD 98.9, a local radio station. Did you know that Stephane Dion is not a leader? Shocking. Radio Ad. CD 98.9, a local radio station. Did you know that Stephane Dion is not a leader? Shocking.

]]> By: Introducing Oily the Splot: Because who didn’t love being ambushed by the ever-helpful Clippy? : Inside the Queensway : Macleans.ca Blog Central http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4332 Introducing Oily the Splot: Because who didn’t love being ambushed by the ever-helpful Clippy? : Inside the Queensway : Macleans.ca Blog Central Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:51:17 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4332 [...] the new Conservative ad campaign - which is given far more thoughtful consideration by Colleagues Wells and Wherry. But really, how many undecided voters out there are going to give serious consideration [...] [...] the new Conservative ad campaign – which is given far more thoughtful consideration by Colleagues Wells and Wherry. But really, how many undecided voters out there are going to give serious consideration [...]

]]> By: G http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4331 G Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:30:36 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4331 so Paul, let me get this straight...if I understand this, when we see an ad we report it here? Jayzus people, too funny... so Paul, let me get this straight…if I understand this, when we see an ad we report it here? Jayzus people, too funny…

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4330 Paul Wells Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:24:46 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4330 I'm gonna give everyone a couple of hours to vent, although as one rude fellow has already found out, personal attacks against others in the thread won't be tolerated. Then I'll probably houseclean as per Mike T.'s suggestion. I’m gonna give everyone a couple of hours to vent, although as one rude fellow has already found out, personal attacks against others in the thread won’t be tolerated. Then I’ll probably houseclean as per Mike T.’s suggestion.

]]> By: Mike T. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4329 Mike T. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:19:56 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4329 Might I suggest that all updates regarding "rules" be added to the main body of the article, and any comment (including this one) which does not specifically mention an actual ad be removed? Might I suggest that all updates regarding “rules” be added to the main body of the article, and any comment (including this one) which does not specifically mention an actual ad be removed?

]]> By: MER1978 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 MER1978 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:19:17 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4328 Paul Denton said... "Pressed gas station owners accepting another source of revenue in a harsh economic climate"... Last time I checked the oil companies have beat their own profit records every year for a long long time... I'll start the gas station pity party if I ever see one go out of business. Paul Denton said…

“Pressed gas station owners accepting another source of revenue in a harsh economic climate”…

Last time I checked the oil companies have beat their own profit records every year for a long long time… I’ll start the gas station pity party if I ever see one go out of business.

]]> By: James Curran http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 James Curran Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:10:17 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4327 Really Denton? You think the gas station owners are getting the advertising dollars? Think again. As for the boycott. It's a great idea. This is the Harper government that campaigned on "no GST on fuel if gas rose above 85 cents a litre". Lying sacks of maneure. Really Denton?

You think the gas station owners are getting the advertising dollars? Think again.

As for the boycott. It’s a great idea. This is the Harper government that campaigned on “no GST on fuel if gas rose above 85 cents a litre”. Lying sacks of maneure.

]]> By: XXXX http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4326 XXXX Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:55:35 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4326 Paul, You may want to contact your Maclean's ad dept. They must have access to professional tracking services which will give you accurate information as to when and where these ads are running. Paul, You may want to contact your Maclean’s ad dept. They must have access to professional tracking services which will give you accurate information as to when and where these ads are running.

]]> By: Paul Denton http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4325 Paul Denton Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:44:14 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4325 Threatening to boycott a venue for their accepting political advertising is indescribably petty. Pressed gas station owners accepting another source of revenue in a harsh economic climate are committing a wrong worthy of political revenge? Really? Is that really the kind of attitude you'd like the LPC to be associated with? Threatening to boycott a venue for their accepting political advertising is indescribably petty.

Pressed gas station owners accepting another source of revenue in a harsh economic climate are committing a wrong worthy of political revenge? Really? Is that really the kind of attitude you’d like the LPC to be associated with?

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Paul Wells Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:29:03 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4324 We're gonna see what we can trick up for a generl election. For now, this thread will do nd the rule is: if it seems to you that the Conservative Party of Canada probably paid money so you could see the ad, tell us what you saw. Free media is important too, but for another day. What we are trying to track is paid media. We’re gonna see what we can trick up for a generl election. For now, this thread will do nd the rule is: if it seems to you that the Conservative Party of Canada probably paid money so you could see the ad, tell us what you saw. Free media is important too, but for another day. What we are trying to track is paid media.

]]> By: bigcitylib http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 bigcitylib Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:28:34 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4323 You might want to check with your legal team re the responsibilities of keeping a list. Once the boycott gets going, having a station listed incorrectly may have consequences. Since the Steyn thing is over, your lawyers are all probably sitting around doing nothing, right? You might want to check with your legal team re the responsibilities of keeping a list. Once the boycott gets going, having a station listed incorrectly may have consequences. Since the Steyn thing is over, your lawyers are all probably sitting around doing nothing, right?

]]> By: Kaplan http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4322 Kaplan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:27:41 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4322 Isn't it kinda odd that the feds will collect fuel taxes off everyone filling up at the pump, while at the same time extolling the evil Liberals for a carbon tax? Does. Not. Compute. Oh, and definitely set up the wiki thing. This comments idea re: fuel ads will not work. Isn’t it kinda odd that the feds will collect fuel taxes off everyone filling up at the pump, while at the same time extolling the evil Liberals for a carbon tax?

Does. Not. Compute.

Oh, and definitely set up the wiki thing. This comments idea re: fuel ads will not work.

]]> By: matt http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 matt Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:17:41 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4321 Talk to the MacLeans techno poobahs about setting up a wiki. you may have want to require registration for editing but that way it becomes more of a living document instead of a list of comments one has to plow through to see if the ad i saw is already listed. In the meantime that will definitely work though. Do you just want tv ads? what about internet usage of the video? Hey Tim Hortons has those fancy video screens now and they're just begging for some messages from strong-leader-Harper. Oh oh, maybe they can show Peter Van Loan responding to every question from Mr Rae by talking about Ontario in 1993. Boo yah! Talk to the MacLeans techno poobahs about setting up a wiki. you may have want to require registration for editing but that way it becomes more of a living document instead of a list of comments one has to plow through to see if the ad i saw is already listed. In the meantime that will definitely work though. Do you just want tv ads? what about internet usage of the video? Hey Tim Hortons has those fancy video screens now and they’re just begging for some messages from strong-leader-Harper. Oh oh, maybe they can show Peter Van Loan responding to every question from Mr Rae by talking about Ontario in 1993. Boo yah!

]]> By: Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4320 Paul Wells Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:08:15 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4320 Whatever. First we just want to find them. Whatever. First we just want to find them.

]]> By: bigcitylib http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/if-the-campaign-comes-to-you-come-to-macleans/comment-page-1/#comment-4319 bigcitylib Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:06:39 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1787#comment-4319 The "fuelcasts" would be a fine target for a boycott. The “fuelcasts” would be a fine target for a boycott.

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