Comments on: All work and no sleep makes war rooms something something. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/ 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: Kady O'Malley http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20973 Kady O'Malley Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:28:56 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20973 Jenn - I know! I mean, really - you ruin ONE secret Sunday afternoon press briefing, and he just won't let it go. Jenn – I know! I mean, really – you ruin ONE secret Sunday afternoon press briefing, and he just won’t let it go.

]]> By: Shenping http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20972 Shenping Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:20:31 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20972 No fart jokes. The Liberals will tax you on the methane. So much for my right-wing conspiracy theories. Put the best & brightest together, and they come up with this. No fart jokes. The Liberals will tax you on the methane.

So much for my right-wing conspiracy theories. Put the best & brightest together, and they come up with this.

]]> By: patrick http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20971 patrick Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:54:05 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20971 My question is that if a party has so much support, so many wonderful ideas, great policies, such stellar candidates, an unquestionable right to rule, why must it disseminate such crap. If they have nothing to fear, why bother? And why waste time appealing to individuals that are obviously too young to vote? What next? Fart jokes? My question is that if a party has so much support, so many wonderful ideas, great policies, such stellar candidates, an unquestionable right to rule, why must it disseminate such crap. If they have nothing to fear, why bother? And why waste time appealing to individuals that are obviously too young to vote? What next? Fart jokes?

]]> By: Jenn http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20970 Jenn Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:39:05 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20970 I'm aghast. They know you want on Ryan Sparrow's mailing list. They purposefully set out to let you know they know you want on Ryan Sparrow's mailing list. And yet who isn't on Ryan Sparrow's mailing list? Insulting our Kady--don't they know you have a following? I’m aghast. They know you want on Ryan Sparrow’s mailing list. They purposefully set out to let you know they know you want on Ryan Sparrow’s mailing list.

And yet who isn’t on Ryan Sparrow’s mailing list?

Insulting our Kady–don’t they know you have a following?

]]> By: john g http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20969 john g Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:47:57 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20969 What a shame the pooping puffin had to ruin the site. "Dionbook" is hilarious. The profiles of journalists, bloggers, and politicos is hilarious, more tasteful, and it would appear solely targetted at us political junkies. What a shame the pooping puffin had to ruin the site. “Dionbook” is hilarious. The profiles of journalists, bloggers, and politicos is hilarious, more tasteful, and it would appear solely targetted at us political junkies.

]]> By: Bob Anderson http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20968 Bob Anderson Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:24:53 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20968 Anyone associated with fishing, the shore and the docks knows its GOOD LUCK to have your shoulder pooped on by a bird. So, its a good thing the poop got pulled ...... who wants to wish Dion good luck? Unless, of course, it was just Harper being gracious. Anyone associated with fishing, the shore and the docks knows its GOOD LUCK to have your shoulder pooped on by a bird. So, its a good thing the poop got pulled …… who wants to wish Dion good luck? Unless, of course, it was just Harper being gracious.

]]> By: Northern PoV http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20967 Northern PoV Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:04:12 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20967 The poopin puffin is simply a graphic example of what Harper and his Harris-henchmen have been doing to Dion for 2 years (and to Canadian democracy for much longer). The poopin puffin is simply a graphic example of what Harper and his Harris-henchmen have been doing to Dion for 2 years (and to Canadian democracy for much longer).

]]> By: Mike http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20966 Mike Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:40:57 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20966 I wonder when Harper's competition is going to cotton on to the "Excuse Generator" feature? So easy to insert pithy anti-Harper messages and send them EVERYWHERE... The shrug can make it look like Dion is asking Harper "Is that the best you can do?" I wonder when Harper’s competition is going to cotton on to the “Excuse Generator” feature? So easy to insert pithy anti-Harper messages and send them EVERYWHERE…

The shrug can make it look like Dion is asking Harper “Is that the best you can do?”

]]> By: Geiseric the Lame http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20965 Geiseric the Lame Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:58:35 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20965 "“doing something you don’t want puffins to do”? durned CBC keeps paying for itself. ““doing something you don’t want puffins to do”?

durned CBC keeps paying for itself.

]]> By: Dr Riff http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-2/#comment-20964 Dr Riff Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:09:27 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20964 when a bird shits on you it's supposed to be good luck when a bird shits on you it’s supposed to be good luck

]]> By: Anon http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20963 Anon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20963 That's not a puffin. That's a sparrow. That’s not a puffin. That’s a sparrow.

]]> By: Sandi http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20962 Sandi Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:52:34 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20962 It took 2-1/2 years for Harper to realize that his tacky, cheap, over-the-line, immature website warrants an apology? Gee, Steve, it wouldn't be about votes would - must be, otherwise you would have ordered this website cleaned up a LONG time ago. How decisive...2-1/2 years for a decision on something so simple. It took 2-1/2 years for Harper to realize that his tacky, cheap, over-the-line, immature website warrants an apology?

Gee, Steve, it wouldn’t be about votes would – must be, otherwise you would have ordered this website cleaned up a LONG time ago.

How decisive…2-1/2 years for a decision on something so simple.

]]> By: John D http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20961 John D Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:32:07 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20961 I wonder if the next iteration of Conservative copyright law will allow for such satire legally. I wonder if the next iteration of Conservative copyright law will allow for such satire legally.

]]> By: Scott M. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20960 Scott M. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:29:07 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20960 Now, if they allowed you to edit your own DionBook page, that would be funny... Now, if they allowed you to edit your own DionBook page, that would be funny…

]]> By: Baloneyman http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20959 Baloneyman Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:23:38 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20959 Scott M.: "......good use of *their* money."?????? That being said, 20-year-old partisan labour does go cheap, so hiring juveniles to run the nastier aspects of a campaign can be cost effective. Scott M.:
“……good use of *their* money.”??????

That being said, 20-year-old partisan labour does go cheap, so hiring juveniles to run the nastier aspects of a campaign can be cost effective.

]]> By: Kady O'Malley http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20958 Kady O'Malley Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:20:19 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20958 I'm pretty sure it's all meant in good fun, Shane. Like I said, I really think they should've stuck to the DionBook format for the whole site - it's actually very well done. (Although I do take issue with being listed as Stephen Taylor's rival. Listen up, War Room guys, don't make me post photographic evidence to the contrary!) I’m pretty sure it’s all meant in good fun, Shane. Like I said, I really think they should’ve stuck to the DionBook format for the whole site – it’s actually very well done. (Although I do take issue with being listed as Stephen Taylor’s rival. Listen up, War Room guys, don’t make me post photographic evidence to the contrary!)

]]> By: Andrew http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20957 Andrew Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:18:03 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20957 Isn't Dionbook a little too close to Facebook? I mean, I wonder if Facebook's legal department has yet been notified. Isn’t Dionbook a little too close to Facebook? I mean, I wonder if Facebook’s legal department has yet been notified.

]]> By: John D http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20956 John D Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:59:52 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20956 How much are you guys being paid to mention "dionbook" in every thread? Will they at least let you take a break to do some mail drops? And if that is your definition of "did a number on" then the Liberals have far less to worry about that we all thought. How much are you guys being paid to mention “dionbook” in every thread? Will they at least let you take a break to do some mail drops? And if that is your definition of “did a number on” then the Liberals have far less to worry about that we all thought.

]]> By: Scott M. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20955 Scott M. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:59:42 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20955 Wow. Putting Dionbook profiles of jurnos up? I guess they have TONNES of people with time on their hands at Conservative HQ. They might want to look at their staffing levels and whether it's a good use of their money. Wow. Putting Dionbook profiles of jurnos up? I guess they have TONNES of people with time on their hands at Conservative HQ. They might want to look at their staffing levels and whether it’s a good use of their money.

]]> By: Toby http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20954 Toby Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:53:42 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20954 Can't listen to the audio, but what the hell is with the doodle of the guy with the gun in the lower right corner and the ensuing video that plays? Can’t listen to the audio, but what the hell is with the doodle of the guy with the gun in the lower right corner and the ensuing video that plays?

]]> By: Shane http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20953 Shane Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:50:38 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20953 Kady, The Conservatives sure did a number on your Dionbook profile: http://www.notaleader.ca/dionbook/?p=profile&id=28567c20bb6e9aa209a13698f3fc18fb Kady,

The Conservatives sure did a number on your Dionbook profile:

http://www.notaleader.ca/dionbook/?p=profile&id=28567c20bb6e9aa209a13698f3fc18fb

]]> By: bigcitylib http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20952 bigcitylib Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:50:33 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20952 TORIES BROUGHT LOW BY POOPING PUFFIN! TORIES BROUGHT LOW BY POOPING PUFFIN!

]]> By: David http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20951 David Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:49:28 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20951 Hello Macleans types. A question for Harper the next time your name comes up on The List. Is his name Stephen Harper, and did he approve this message? In other words, was he personally aware of the content before it was published? Hello Macleans types.

A question for Harper the next time your name comes up on The List.

Is his name Stephen Harper, and did he approve this message? In other words, was he personally aware of the content before it was published?

]]> By: Ted http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20950 Ted Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:44:04 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20950 It's not "Martin supports child pornography" but it's the same mindset, and the same mindset as the bullet holes webpage. As long as it is a personal attack on the opposition, no protocol or civility need restrain. And THAT's leadership? It’s not “Martin supports child pornography” but it’s the same mindset, and the same mindset as the bullet holes webpage. As long as it is a personal attack on the opposition, no protocol or civility need restrain. And THAT’s leadership?

]]> By: Van Centre http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20949 Van Centre Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:36:21 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20949 I predict the biggest one-day traffic ever for notaleader.ca. BCL might have been familiar with the site and found it childish. I know that I knew about it and find it childish. But I predict that millions of Canadians a) hadn't been exposed to it yet and b) would find it funny. I predict the biggest one-day traffic ever for notaleader.ca. BCL might have been familiar with the site and found it childish. I know that I knew about it and find it childish. But I predict that millions of Canadians a) hadn’t been exposed to it yet and b) would find it funny.

]]> By: jwl http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20948 jwl Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:14:50 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20948 I think it's funny. Lets see how Dion and his constant whinging comes across while he tries to toughen his image at the same time. He comes across as a 'moaning minnie', as my grandmother used to say, and that's not a good image to have as leader. I think it’s funny. Lets see how Dion and his constant whinging comes across while he tries to toughen his image at the same time.

He comes across as a ‘moaning minnie’, as my grandmother used to say, and that’s not a good image to have as leader.

]]> By: john g http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20947 john g Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:14:34 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20947 Wow. I agree with bigcitylib. Dion's leadership statistics and impressions are already toast. This website is akin to running up the score when you're up 50 points with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Makes you look much worse than your opponent. Give it a rest already. Wow. I agree with bigcitylib.

Dion’s leadership statistics and impressions are already toast. This website is akin to running up the score when you’re up 50 points with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Makes you look much worse than your opponent. Give it a rest already.

]]> By: Dr Riff http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20946 Dr Riff Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:11:30 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20946 Harper vows to slash excise tax Said change could cost up to $1B per year there's what we call "diametrically opposed to a carbon tax" Harper vows to slash excise tax
Said change could cost up to $1B per year

there’s what we call “diametrically opposed to a carbon tax”

]]> By: bigcitylib http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20945 bigcitylib Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20945 Yeah. It took them a month to remove the picture of Dion surrounded by bullet holes, so at least they're reacting a LITTLE faster. That Tory website is a net negative. Internet users aren't nerdy 20 somethings anymore. Yeah. It took them a month to remove the picture of Dion surrounded by bullet holes, so at least they’re reacting a LITTLE faster. That Tory website is a net negative. Internet users aren’t nerdy 20 somethings anymore.

]]> By: Baloneyman http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20944 Baloneyman Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:03:34 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20944 Are the Cons overpopulated by high school zealots? They're the worst kind. A group of young impressionarios with a fanatical devotion to their Leader, and admire him for his Strength, and who's best methodology to advance policy is to denigrate their opponents in infantile attacks. The Harper Youth. Are the Cons overpopulated by high school zealots? They’re the worst kind. A group of young impressionarios with a fanatical devotion to their Leader, and admire him for his Strength, and who’s best methodology to advance policy is to denigrate their opponents in infantile attacks.
The Harper Youth.

]]> By: madeyoulook http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20943 madeyoulook Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:51:54 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20943 So now the Liberals are offering free advertising to the Tories. Free advice to the grits: don't keep that "not worth the risk" screen shot active on your own site for too long... So now the Liberals are offering free advertising to the Tories. Free advice to the grits: don’t keep that “not worth the risk” screen shot active on your own site for too long…

]]> By: Tom http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20942 Tom Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:46:42 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20942 Alas, Poopey the Splot, we barely knew you. Alas, Poopey the Splot, we barely knew you.

]]> By: Mike T. http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20941 Mike T. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:46:29 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20941 Is the ad dept. being run by 11 year olds? Will there be a vicious "I know you are but what am I" series of ads nearer to Oct. 14th? Is the ad dept. being run by 11 year olds? Will there be a vicious “I know you are but what am I” series of ads nearer to Oct. 14th?

]]> By: David http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20940 David Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:46:09 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20940 I'm hazy on the subject because it was, after all, two days ago, but wasn't there a leader of a Conservative party and a Prime Minister promising to stay away from negative campaigning in this election? Who was that guy, and where did he get that sweater-vest? I’m hazy on the subject because it was, after all, two days ago, but wasn’t there a leader of a Conservative party and a Prime Minister promising to stay away from negative campaigning in this election?

Who was that guy, and where did he get that sweater-vest?

]]> By: john g http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/09/all-work-and-no-sleep-makes-war-rooms-something-something/comment-page-1/#comment-20939 john g Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:43:47 +0000 http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=7581#comment-20939 Agree completely. Beyond the pale. Glad it was pulled quickly. Agree completely. Beyond the pale. Glad it was pulled quickly.

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