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Showing posts with label Harper. Show all posts

Friday, September 12, 2008

Updated: Stephen Harper: So you like handcuffs?

"Do you like handcuffs?"

Watch for Stephen Harper in an upcoming episode of This Hour has 22 Minutes. A brief clip was played on CBC Newsworld this afternoon. Priceless.

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Update..this story is starting - to - spread, it would be wise of the CPC to get some footage of the handcuff line out on the net.

Upperdate..here's the video. At the end you can hear the CBC staff cracking up.

Superdate..Geri Hall for PM!



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Updated: Stephen Harper: So you like handcuffs?

"Do you like handcuffs?"

Watch for Stephen Harper in an upcoming episode of This Hour has 22 Minutes. A brief clip was played on CBC Newsworld this afternoon. Priceless.

--
Update..this story is starting - to - spread, it would be wise of the CPC to get some footage of the handcuff line out on the net.

Upperdate..here's the video. At the end you can hear the CBC staff cracking up.

Superdate..Geri Hall for PM!



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Sunday, March 11, 2007

I'm on to you, Harper...

I noticed recently that the funding for Status of Women, previously cut by the Tories, has been re-pledged.

It was one of a large number of cuts to federal programs, ones the Conservatives thought provided minimal value, which took place immediately after they took power. And it was one of the few cuts that persisted in coming up during interviews, media stories, and Question Period.

This episode might provide an interesting window into how Stephen Harper operates:



  1. Cut the funding for dozens of "questionable" federal programs.


  2. Wait for voter reaction.


  3. Re-fund only those few programs that actually garner public outcry.


  4. Net result: Less program spending, more room in the budget, minimal political impact.

The Tories did the same thing with the environment, and now are seen as being as environmentally friendly as Stephane Dion.
Nice technique.


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I'm on to you, Harper...

I noticed recently that the funding for Status of Women, previously cut by the Tories, has been re-pledged.

It was one of a large number of cuts to federal programs, ones the Conservatives thought provided minimal value, which took place immediately after they took power. And it was one of the few cuts that persisted in coming up during interviews, media stories, and Question Period.

This episode might provide an interesting window into how Stephen Harper operates:



  1. Cut the funding for dozens of "questionable" federal programs.


  2. Wait for voter reaction.


  3. Re-fund only those few programs that actually garner public outcry.


  4. Net result: Less program spending, more room in the budget, minimal political impact.

The Tories did the same thing with the environment, and now are seen as being as environmentally friendly as Stephane Dion.
Nice technique.


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