Comments on: Prime Minister Billy Shears http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/ 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: austinso http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183702 austinso Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:54:08 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183702 I don't care what you guys think to be honest...but I would be suspicious of being played for a fool if I were you...maybe he's not all that socially conservative...he could be just pretending so that he can have his votes and keep his power. Afterall, seems like he's not trying all that hard these days to support the agenda...spending wads our hard-earned tax dollars, singing about getting high, trying to rekindle lost memories of being a rock God worshipped by the masses, playing the Beatles from an album that defined the whole 60s free-love hippy craze... Vulcan 3D chess man...maybe he's been playing against you all along... I don't care what you guys think to be honest…but I would be suspicious of being played for a fool if I were you…maybe he's not all that socially conservative…he could be just pretending so that he can have his votes and keep his power.

Afterall, seems like he's not trying all that hard these days to support the agenda…spending wads our hard-earned tax dollars, singing about getting high, trying to rekindle lost memories of being a rock God worshipped by the masses, playing the Beatles from an album that defined the whole 60s free-love hippy craze…

Vulcan 3D chess man…maybe he's been playing against you all along…

]]> By: TwoYen http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183700 TwoYen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:52:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183700 The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists -- Harper cut arts funding. Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of being rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized galas complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted. Sigh. The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists — Harper cut arts funding.

Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of being rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized galas complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted.

Sigh.

]]> By: TwoYen http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183699 TwoYen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:52:46 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183699 The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists -- Harper cut arts funding. Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of being rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized gals complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted. Sigh. The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists — Harper cut arts funding.

Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of being rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized gals complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted.

Sigh.

]]> By: TwoYen http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183701 TwoYen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:52:22 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183701 The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists -- Harper cut arts funding. Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of beign rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized gals complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted. Sigh. The truth us that the Conservative government did not/not cut arts funding; it actually increased arts funding. What was cut were several programs that had outlived their usefulness. And, yet, years later the urban myth persists — Harper cut arts funding.

Secondly, the PM did not accuse people who attend galas of beign rich snobs. He said that ordinary people would not be sympathtic when people attending gvernment subsidized gals complained that grants were not increased as much as they wanted.

Sigh.

]]> By: fuddleduddle http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183698 fuddleduddle Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:50:17 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183698 the PM has an ecomics degree like Mick Jagger ! should have covered Under My Thumb ..or Paint It Black (regarding getting out of debt) the PM has an ecomics degree like Mick Jagger ! should have covered Under My Thumb ..or Paint It Black (regarding getting out of debt)

]]> By: delford t louis http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183697 delford t louis Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:03:13 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183697 good golly miss molly.... good golly miss molly….

]]> By: TwoYen http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183696 TwoYen Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:46:27 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183696 “His singing is not all that much better than mine,” the Liberal Leader told Toronto radio station ... Jeeeesh, next thing you know the Liberals in the sandbox will be yelling: "My daddy's pianist is better than your daddy's pianist." . “His singing is not all that much better than mine,” the Liberal Leader told Toronto radio station …

Jeeeesh, next thing you know the Liberals in the sandbox will be yelling:

"My daddy's pianist is better than your daddy's pianist."
.

]]> By: austinso http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183695 austinso Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:19:55 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183695 You guys (Vince,Dennis and Sea Otter) are not getting it... I'm not asking for an audit of the books _outside_ the government of Canada. Let's just have an audit of the books _with_ the auditor general _and_ the Parliamentary Budget officer. And let's have it so that the CPC submit the government's books without any delays or obstacles. As I said, if you think that "everything is fine", you are seriously living in la-la land...and let's not abuse taxpayer's monies by applying it to over-the-top government propaganda (although in some sense, I suppose it is making its effect apparent) to effectively lie about how much money the government spends (instead of repackaging or re-allocating previous charges on the books). You guys (Vince,Dennis and Sea Otter) are not getting it…

I'm not asking for an audit of the books _outside_ the government of Canada.

Let's just have an audit of the books _with_ the auditor general _and_ the Parliamentary Budget officer.

And let's have it so that the CPC submit the government's books without any delays or obstacles.

As I said, if you think that "everything is fine", you are seriously living in la-la land…and let's not abuse taxpayer's monies by applying it to over-the-top government propaganda (although in some sense, I suppose it is making its effect apparent) to effectively lie about how much money the government spends (instead of repackaging or re-allocating previous charges on the books).

]]> By: delford t louis http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183694 delford t louis Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:09:23 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183694 believe there was but heard his wife took it! believe there was but heard his wife took it!

]]> By: delford t louis http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183693 delford t louis Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:39:48 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183693 is billy shears code for bs? just wonderin cause you know us canucks.... we'll fall for anybody is billy shears code for bs? just wonderin cause you know us canucks…. we'll fall for anybody

]]> By: eugeneforseyliberal http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183692 eugeneforseyliberal Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:27:20 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183692 I enjoyed this and was recounting the MI is MI in MI line to someone when they perceptively noted that it sounded like Toad in Wind of the Willows, when he puts on a play. Question: conscious or unconscious tribute? Those children's books and songs do have a lot of staying power in our subconscious. I enjoyed this and was recounting the MI is MI in MI line to someone when they perceptively noted that it sounded like Toad in Wind of the Willows, when he puts on a play. Question: conscious or unconscious tribute? Those children's books and songs do have a lot of staying power in our subconscious.

]]> By: Sea Otter http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183691 Sea Otter Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:24:33 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183691 The Department of Finance is run by dedicated professional public servants, most of whom were there through a good chunk of the Chretien/Martin years. Anyone who thinks those guys would fudge the books on a wink and a nudge from a politician has clearly never met a Finance mandarin. The Department of Finance is run by dedicated professional public servants, most of whom were there through a good chunk of the Chretien/Martin years. Anyone who thinks those guys would fudge the books on a wink and a nudge from a politician has clearly never met a Finance mandarin.

]]> By: R.B. Glennie http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183690 R.B. Glennie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:57:55 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183690 *I wonder how his christian conservative base will take his singing a song about taking drugs and doing that rock music stuff, from a band that self-referentially called themselves bigger than Jesus ;) * What's more: why do you care what his supposedly Xian conservative base thinks? Oh yeah: a little thing called sour grapes. *I wonder how his christian conservative base will take his singing a song about taking drugs and doing that rock music stuff, from a band that self-referentially called themselves bigger than Jesus ;) *

What's more: why do you care what his supposedly Xian conservative base thinks?

Oh yeah: a little thing called sour grapes.

]]> By: Brad Shaw http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183689 Brad Shaw Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:55:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183689 But WHY? WHY? Why is he so grey and colourless? I mean, if this was all orchestrated before hand, don't you think they could have found him more flattering lighting? OR, maybe, as it has been suggested before he is either A) wax, or B) and alien. But WHY? WHY? Why is he so grey and colourless? I mean, if this was all orchestrated before hand, don't you think they could have found him more flattering lighting? OR, maybe, as it has been suggested before he is either A) wax, or B) and alien.

]]> By: Dakota http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183688 Dakota Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:42:11 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183688 Lots of bitter Liberals on the boards angry over everything from why Harper sang to the song he chose. I guess it must be hard having Ignatieff as a leader. How is that going anyway? Lots of bitter Liberals on the boards angry over everything from why Harper sang to the song he chose.

I guess it must be hard having Ignatieff as a leader. How is that going anyway?

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183687 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:38:10 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183687 Sad twisted little man.Next. No seriously! Don't bother! Sad twisted little man.Next. No seriously! Don't bother!

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183686 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:34:52 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183686 Sad twisted little man! Sad twisted little man!

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183685 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:12:42 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183685 I don't see everyone who disagrees with me as an idiot. I see you as an idiot precisely based on what you post here. Next. I don't see everyone who disagrees with me as an idiot. I see you as an idiot precisely based on what you post here. Next.

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183684 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183684 lol, and what was that? Oh, and stop using my material. It might make it seem as though you've got some kind of envy complex. Next and next. lol, and what was that? Oh, and stop using my material. It might make it seem as though you've got some kind of envy complex. Next and next.

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183683 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:16:12 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183683 Temper, temper. No-one's pissing on your opinion. This is a forum for opinion isn't it? It was meant to be a general one - although i see how you can take it personally. Try not to see everyone who disagrees with you as an idiot - it does make you seem a little churlish. Temper, temper. No-one's pissing on your opinion. This is a forum for opinion isn't it? It was meant to be a general one – although i see how you can take it personally. Try not to see everyone who disagrees with you as an idiot – it does make you seem a little churlish.

]]> By: Ronald C http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183682 Ronald C Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:06:51 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183682 The Metro paper this AM had a great cartoon with Ignatieff playing a banjo with broken strings singing ":HELP" Gave me a good chuckle anyway. The Metro paper this AM had a great cartoon with Ignatieff playing a banjo with broken strings singing ":HELP" Gave me a good chuckle anyway.

]]> By: Dave http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183681 Dave Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:53:54 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183681 Oh GOOD ONE! Oh GOOD ONE!

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183680 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:50:08 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183680 Seems you can't actually answer a simple question. What makes you so brave and virtuous? But you don't do self-analysis do you? Sad little man. Seems you can't actually answer a simple question. What makes you so brave and virtuous? But you don't do self-analysis do you? Sad little man.

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183679 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:39:41 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183679 Yes i had a point. You're a self-righteous hypocrital crank. Next!!! Yes i had a point. You're a self-righteous hypocrital crank. Next!!!

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183678 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:31:52 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183678 <i>Unless of course, you're of the opinion that artist are stupid as well as out of touch elitists. </i> Where did I state that, idiot? Seriously, I have very little time for hateful little people on here. Please respond to actual points I make instead of pissing on people who might disagree with you. Geez. Unless of course, you're of the opinion that artist are stupid as well as out of touch elitists.

Where did I state that, idiot? Seriously, I have very little time for hateful little people on here. Please respond to actual points I make instead of pissing on people who might disagree with you. Geez.

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183677 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:28:01 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183677 Oooh, take a look in the mirror? What's next, I've got cooties? I just love it when unintelligent and resentful people try to dig themselves out of holes on here. It's a nice sideshow for me. Thanks! Oooh, take a look in the mirror? What's next, I've got cooties? I just love it when unintelligent and resentful people try to dig themselves out of holes on here. It's a nice sideshow for me. Thanks!

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183676 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:24:50 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183676 Oh, you actually had a point to make with that one-liner idiocy of yours? lolol. Next. Oh, you actually had a point to make with that one-liner idiocy of yours? lolol. Next.

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183675 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:24:33 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183675 It was a good PR move for Harper, no doubt. But I doubt everyone in the arts community will be mollified or fail to remember his attempt to play wedge politics on the backs of the their community during the last election. Unless of course, you're of the opinion that artist are stupid as well as out of touch elitists. It was a good PR move for Harper, no doubt. But I doubt everyone in the arts community will be mollified or fail to remember his attempt to play wedge politics on the backs of the their community during the last election. Unless of course, you're of the opinion that artist are stupid as well as out of touch elitists.

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183674 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:13:32 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183674 Take a look in the mirror, why don't ya! What exactly makes you so brave and virtuous Dennis? I'm curious. Take a look in the mirror, why don't ya! What exactly makes you so brave and virtuous Dennis? I'm curious.

]]> By: kcm http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183673 kcm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:10:08 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183673 How exactly is it cowardly or inane? You think you're brave because you stick DF next to your comments? You run around these boards accusing others of failings that you exhibit in spades. 'Juvenile, unintelligent...I thought i told you..'.notice a pattern here DF? I suspect that your over-inflated opinion of yourself is yours and yours alone. How exactly is it cowardly or inane? You think you're brave because you stick DF next to your comments? You run around these boards accusing others of failings that you exhibit in spades. 'Juvenile, unintelligent…I thought i told you..'.notice a pattern here DF? I suspect that your over-inflated opinion of yourself is yours and yours alone.

]]> By: Sea Otter http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183672 Sea Otter Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:09:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183672 Zing! :-) I think the Beatles pretty much qualify as timeless classics. Now, had he been singing Jefferson Airplane... Zing! :-)

I think the Beatles pretty much qualify as timeless classics. Now, had he been singing Jefferson Airplane…

]]> By: keith http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183671 keith Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183671 how about second fiddle? how about second fiddle?

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183670 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:32 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183670 Gee, I didn't recall suggesting that everyone give Harper a "two-thumbs up." Just an application of the same standard when it comes to things like political method of operation, styles, and so on. I honestly wonder where some Harper critics, who often think they're the smartest people in the room, learn their reasoning skills. I hope it's not higher education, since it wouldn't reflect well on our school system, would it. And, for the record, I'm quick to praise Chretien on a number of fronts: Competence, political judgement, shrewdness, love of national unity, hatred of tribal separatism, etc, etc, etc... Gee, I didn't recall suggesting that everyone give Harper a "two-thumbs up." Just an application of the same standard when it comes to things like political method of operation, styles, and so on.

I honestly wonder where some Harper critics, who often think they're the smartest people in the room, learn their reasoning skills. I hope it's not higher education, since it wouldn't reflect well on our school system, would it.

And, for the record, I'm quick to praise Chretien on a number of fronts: Competence, political judgement, shrewdness, love of national unity, hatred of tribal separatism, etc, etc, etc…

]]> By: VinceClortho http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183669 VinceClortho Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183669 Like this one [youtube VyH_TTszwS8 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8</a> youtube] Like this one

[youtube VyH_TTszwS8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8 youtube]

]]> By: VinceClortho http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183668 VinceClortho Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:01:58 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183668 Like This one [youtube CxdOy-dtBfQ&feature=related <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdOy-dtBfQ&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdOy-dtBfQ&fe...</a> youtube] or this one [youtube gggcZvvZLeo <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggcZvvZLeo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggcZvvZLeo</a> youtube] or this one is probably more Harper's taste [youtube VyH_TTszwS8 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8</a> youtube] Like This one

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or this one

[youtube gggcZvvZLeo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggcZvvZLeo youtube]

or this one is probably more Harper's taste

[youtube VyH_TTszwS8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH_TTszwS8 youtube]

]]> By: VinceClortho http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183667 VinceClortho Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:58:18 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183667 Like this one [youtube MpO7TW0NwqE <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO7TW0NwqE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO7TW0NwqE</a> youtube] Or this one [youtube CxdOy-dtBfQ&feature=related <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdOy-dtBfQ&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdOy-dtBfQ&fe...</a> youtube] Like this one

[youtube MpO7TW0NwqE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpO7TW0NwqE youtube]

Or this one

[youtube CxdOy-dtBfQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdOy-dtBfQ&fe... youtube]

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183666 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:45:20 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183666 Ah yes, the other federal parties are nipping at their heels, aren't they. Gotta love it when Harper bashers resort to using ALBERTA as some sort of Achilles Heel. ALBERTA! Ah yes, the other federal parties are nipping at their heels, aren't they. Gotta love it when Harper bashers resort to using ALBERTA as some sort of Achilles Heel. ALBERTA!

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183665 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:43:47 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183665 Ah yes. Any government you don't like has to be submitted to an "external audit" - the ploy of angry and disgruntled partisans everywhere. Ah yes. Any government you don't like has to be submitted to an "external audit" – the ploy of angry and disgruntled partisans everywhere.

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183664 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:24:02 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183664 says the man (or woman) who apparently believes that smearing people with one-line cheap-shots constitutes a "moral compass". I couldn't make up feeble critics like this. Seriously. I must be doing something right to invoke such stupidity and cowardice. says the man (or woman) who apparently believes that smearing people with one-line cheap-shots constitutes a "moral compass". I couldn't make up feeble critics like this. Seriously. I must be doing something right to invoke such stupidity and cowardice.

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-1/#comment-183663 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:22:05 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183663 Are you back to inane and cowardly cheap-shots, too? I thought I told you that it would only further expose you as juvenile and unintelligent. But I guess that didn't stop you. lol. Next. Are you back to inane and cowardly cheap-shots, too? I thought I told you that it would only further expose you as juvenile and unintelligent. But I guess that didn't stop you. lol. Next.

]]> By: hosertohoosier http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183662 hosertohoosier Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:19:21 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183662 Actually Harper didn't cut arts funding in the first place. He has increased arts spending - by a lot. Actually Harper didn't cut arts funding in the first place. He has increased arts spending – by a lot.

]]> By: Dennis_F http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183661 Dennis_F Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:18:59 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183661 You mean those same folks who gave Harper a standing ovation after the performance, and who are giving Harper rave reviews for the effort? Wasn't it Gordon Pinsent who very quickly praised the prime minister when he backtracked on the arts funding cuts? No matter how you get there, if the policy is on your side, and it's done with some humour and humility, some support will be there, too. It's politics and humanity all rolled up into one. And that the usual Harper bashers keep bashing is all the more proof, if you ask me. You mean those same folks who gave Harper a standing ovation after the performance, and who are giving Harper rave reviews for the effort?

Wasn't it Gordon Pinsent who very quickly praised the prime minister when he backtracked on the arts funding cuts?

No matter how you get there, if the policy is on your side, and it's done with some humour and humility, some support will be there, too. It's politics and humanity all rolled up into one. And that the usual Harper bashers keep bashing is all the more proof, if you ask me.

]]> By: Smith http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183660 Smith Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:46:43 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183660 Scott, this was one of your funniest rants. Well done. Scott, this was one of your funniest rants. Well done.

]]> By: VinceClortho http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183659 VinceClortho Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:03:38 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183659 Shout out to Scott. comngrats, your column was referenced in Ibbitson's front page article.....the Michael Ignatieff IS Michal Ignatieff...... I guess small victories are all some of us are destined to...... Shout out to Scott. comngrats, your column was referenced in Ibbitson's front page article…..the Michael Ignatieff IS Michal Ignatieff……

I guess small victories are all some of us are destined to……

]]> By: VinceClortho http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/04/prime-minister-billy-shears/comment-page-2/#comment-183658 VinceClortho Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:02:00 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85529#comment-183658 Including the herky jerky movements? LOL..... Including the herky jerky movements? LOL…..

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