Skip to comments.
Canadian Election - Live Thread
Tuesday, Oct.14, 2008.
| Fanfan
Posted on 10/14/2008 4:44:11 AM PDT by fanfan
<p>
Canada Votes
2008
Welcome to the vote to decide the 40th Parliament of Canada
We do not have exit polls in Canada.
Official results are expected at 10 p.m., EST.
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Latest Polls:
cp: Con 35% Libs 26% Ndp 18% Bloc 10% Grn 9%
cpac: Con 34% Libs 27% Ndp 21% Bloc 10% Grn 8%
Ctv/g&m: Con 33% Libs 28% NDP 18% Grn 11% Bloc 10%
Ang/Reid: Con 38% Libs 28% NDP 19% Bloc 9%, Grn 6%
TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; canada2008; harper; stephenharper
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 581-600, 601-620, 621-640 ... 781-786 next last
To: NorthOf45
Just get rid of French Immersion and official bilingualism as a whole.I'm with you. I did FI in grades 11 and 12. We were a class of 30 and it was brand new then (1979-1981).
601
posted on
10/14/2008 7:51:50 PM PDT
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: buccaneer81
You ever notice how all the Green candidates have beards?Even the men!
602
posted on
10/14/2008 7:52:45 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Please pray for the success of McCain and Palin. Every day, whenever you pray.)
To: proud American in Canada
The gap is a mere +10 short of a majority. We just have to hope the projections are all wrong!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
603
posted on
10/14/2008 7:52:54 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: buccaneer81
You bet. Livin in Vermont since 1981. But I really am only 60 miles south of the US Can border, so I go to Quebec frequently.
Miss home on Thanksgiving!
Parents live in Upper Gagetown
Woodstock is part of God's Country!
604
posted on
10/14/2008 7:53:15 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: All
Dmitri Soudas, the PM’s communications guy, is being interviewed on Radio Canada. I interviewed him for my newspaper once—he’s a really nice guy with a young family, and he’s very proud of working for PM Harper.
To: Petronski
I liked Elizabeth May’s mustache. It distracted me from that dental work she obviously had done in the UK.
606
posted on
10/14/2008 7:54:20 PM PDT
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: Candor7
Woodstock is part of God's Country!
Amen!
Props to Keith Ashfield in Fredericton. It's too bad he didn't beat out Andy Scott ... I hated that guy. LOL
To: fanfan
“We have 146,.......I don’t know if we will squeeze it out.”
It’s a nailbiter! :)
I really hope he can—147 now—I hated listening to Lowell Green’s predictions of an opposition coalition government. If there’s a strong Conservative showing, hopefully the chance of that will be lessé
To: Petronski
609
posted on
10/14/2008 7:56:20 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
To: proud American in Canada
Yes, 147!!!
Come on!
Come on!
610
posted on
10/14/2008 7:57:18 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
To: proud American in Canada
There's NO chance of an opposition coalition government happening. The Conservatives are closing in on 150. With 147 they need 9+ to make it happen.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
611
posted on
10/14/2008 7:57:26 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: buccaneer81; NorthOf45
I preferred what I grew up with, which was daily French lessons starting in kindergarten. Teaching languages early is a good thing, but with FI I noticed that now the schools are turning out kids who are illiterate in two languages instead of one.
612
posted on
10/14/2008 7:57:34 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(TSA and DHS are jobs programs for people who are not smart enough to flip burgers)
To: skipjackcity
Sorry about the typo; Robertson, of course.
To: fanfan
Back up to 147. They’re going to get very close.
To: buccaneer81
Agreed. Legislating culture is simply a kind of fascism.Talk about the tail wagging the Donkey. I respect the French, but this bilingualism thang holds Canada back.
615
posted on
10/14/2008 7:57:54 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
To: fanfan
I was looking at the CBC’s results.
Montreal looks like a freakin’ hellhole.
It’s either all Liberal or Bloc.
Do the Tories ever stand a chance of winning seats in that area?
To: Candor7
Wow. I live in Columbus now. I graduated from Woodstock High in 1981. Hatfield spoke at commencement.
Used to go through Gagetown all the time back and forth to Sackville for university. When I visited friends at UNB we always seemed to spend the weekend at the Hilltop Pub. I never wanted to climb a hill again after walking around Regent street.
How did your folks make out in the floods this year?
617
posted on
10/14/2008 7:59:11 PM PDT
by
buccaneer81
(Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
To: MplsSteve
The countryside is the key to Conservative gains. They picked up some more rural seats. Its going to be close with QB.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
618
posted on
10/14/2008 7:59:30 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: MplsSteve
619
posted on
10/14/2008 7:59:41 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
To: Squawk 8888
I agree ... too bad others aren’t as clear-headed as us. :)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 581-600, 601-620, 621-640 ... 781-786 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson