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Canadian Election - Live Thread
Tuesday, Oct.14, 2008. | Fanfan

Posted on 10/14/2008 4:44:11 AM PDT by fanfan

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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
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To: skipjackcity; fanfan; All

“I can barely understand the guy.”

Check this out: Mr Dion screwed up royally in an English interview a couple of days ago. He could not understand the question and looked like an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xbs7wXvh2Q

My husband works for the federal government—he commented, this guy is running for PM. If federal workers can take classes and improve or qualify in the other language, why can’t he?


621 posted on 10/14/2008 8:00:38 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: GiveEmDubya

Back to 144.


622 posted on 10/14/2008 8:00:46 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: fanfan
The island votes Liberal. QB City is all Bloc. Its the small towns in between the Conservatives targeted in this election.

"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

623 posted on 10/14/2008 8:00:48 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: NorthOf45
Props to Keith Ashfield in Fredericton. It's too bad he didn't beat out Andy Scott ... I hated that guy. LOL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I knew Andy when he was a kid and his dad ran a Concrete business in Barker's Point, Fredericton.

Guess he played in the wrong tree house.

624 posted on 10/14/2008 8:01:27 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
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To: Candor7
I respect the French, but this bilingualism thang holds Canada back.

Without a doubt. Culture aside, the economic costs are incredible.

625 posted on 10/14/2008 8:02:03 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: fanfan
So much for that. They'll probably get 145. Picking up +20 on a night like this is a very good showing!

"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

626 posted on 10/14/2008 8:02:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: proud American in Canada

Still, the Liberals are winning in 76 ridings.

Ungh.


627 posted on 10/14/2008 8:02:32 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: fanfan; Petronski

I tell you what, let’s have a reunion on New year’s Eve in Northern Nunavuk. Ptronski can provide the liquor, I’ll bring the swimsuits.


628 posted on 10/14/2008 8:02:43 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (White Trash for Sarah!)
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To: buccaneer81
I disagree. Canada was founded by two peoples. Unlike Belgium, they're not headed towards a divorce. Federalism is alive and well in 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

629 posted on 10/14/2008 8:03:21 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Sarah can bring the moose steaks.


630 posted on 10/14/2008 8:03:30 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: goldstategop

True.

:-)


631 posted on 10/14/2008 8:03:36 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: goldstategop

CPAC has the CPC at 145 currently.


632 posted on 10/14/2008 8:03:44 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: buccaneer81
How did your folks make out in the floods this year?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

They live on a hill overlooking the Saint John River, so no harm done. But the other side of the River took a beating.

My cousin had to move out of their home.

633 posted on 10/14/2008 8:03:51 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
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To: NorthOf45

CBC looks like it runs on a shoe-string budget, that’s for sure.

“CBC, I knew CNN, and you are no CNN”


634 posted on 10/14/2008 8:04:09 PM PDT by KansasCanadian (The only thing worse than a male chauvanist pig is a woman who won't do what she's told)
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To: fanfan
Yeah but consider they lost almost a quarter of their seats and they're below 80. Its a massacre for them and I think Dion is going to be on his way out soon.

"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

635 posted on 10/14/2008 8:04:38 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla; Petronski; buccaneer81

Ok.

I’ll bring the chocolate.


636 posted on 10/14/2008 8:05:07 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: Candor7; buccaneer81

Worst flood since 1973 if I remember correctly.


637 posted on 10/14/2008 8:05:36 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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To: goldstategop
Unlike Belgium, they're not headed towards a divorce

Came might close back in 1995.

What really did in English speakers' good will was the passage of Bill 101 in Quebec. Imagine if a Bill 101 was passed in any of our states. There would be war.

638 posted on 10/14/2008 8:05:50 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: NorthOf45
A gain of 20+ is amazing. They just narrowly missed the majority. Its been a great night for the Conservatives.

"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

639 posted on 10/14/2008 8:05:53 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: KansasCanadian

For TV news, CBC has been a distant second in ratings here since the 1970s. CTV tends to be more objective (by MSM standards)- http://www.ctv.ca


640 posted on 10/14/2008 8:06:06 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (TSA and DHS are jobs programs for people who are not smart enough to flip burgers)
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