Category: BASH

BASH bloggers against stephen harper Canada canadian election Politics Steve
December 7, 2008

How to be a Harpercrite: Evidence #1

Mel Hurtig’s folks were kind enough to remind us of this letter to the Governor General: September 9, 2004 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 Excellency, As leaders of the opposition parties, we are well aware that, given the Liberal minority government, you could be asked by the Prime […]

BASH bloggers against stephen harper Canada canadian election Politics Steve
December 7, 2008

Shhh … this might be the Con infighting we’re hoping for

For those of us who can only dream of fragmentation on the Conservative side, this story links to a group that is gaining a little momemtum in the West. Of course, I think it would be criminal to advocate losing the West or even encouraging a lack of unity when we need it most, but the odds are they’ll split the Conservative vote just when […]

BASH bloggers against stephen harper Canada Politics Steve
December 7, 2008

Baird Taken to Task by Don Newman

On occasion, I’m a little pissed with the complacency of reporters with the CBC, but on the whole, I have to admit that they do a good job of keeping a balance with their objectivity and bias. Don Newman, on the other hand, is not going to let John Baird get away with the lies they’re spreading about the coalition, nor is he going to […]

BASH bloggers against stephen harper Canada canadian election Politics Steve Uncategorized
December 7, 2008

From Media Complacency to Harper Regime

Canadian mainstream media companies are not doing themselves any favours. CTV has absolved itself of any objectivity, along with friends at Canwest, calling into question the role of mainstream media in Canada.  We see in their stock prices that the market doesn’t agree with them, so why do they continue to mis-lead the Canadian public? Are they simply mouthpieces for the Harper regime?  Or are […]