tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post3364044673511599330..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: not without permission.davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-44792660826779399622009-09-17T19:09:28.078-06:002009-09-17T19:09:28.078-06:00Not so fast Cournoyer! :-)
CBC: Tory MLA apologiz...Not so fast Cournoyer! :-)<br /><br />CBC: Tory MLA apologizes to Stelmach<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/09/17/calgary-fawcett-stelmach-apology-glenmore.htmlAndrewhttp://andrewmcintyre.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-56812184566684776492009-09-17T11:41:39.274-06:002009-09-17T11:41:39.274-06:00I think Kyle is getting frustrated. I hear one of ...I think Kyle is getting frustrated. I hear one of his constituents is a real bitch. <br /><br />LOLJane Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-79183843456077377622009-09-17T07:36:11.587-06:002009-09-17T07:36:11.587-06:00If this was cleared and was cleared as stated, the...If this was cleared and was cleared as stated, the people around the premier are idiots. The goal, presumably, is to enable some MLAs to speak out (or to appear to be speaking out) without actually damaging further the premier's reputation. <br /><br />If the Premier and his chief of staff that are out of their depth (though if Glen had the kind of role in the Boutilier affair that's been reported, he clearly is), his communications people may be even worse. Being a sycophantic, partisan journalist doesn't qualify you to be a strategic advisor on political PR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-58105479890434179592009-09-16T16:40:51.279-06:002009-09-16T16:40:51.279-06:00Great post. Another example of why Dave Cournoyer...Great post. Another example of why Dave Cournoyer is the best political blogger in Alberta.Brian Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987594019787137564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-54669138791700766462009-09-16T16:19:03.146-06:002009-09-16T16:19:03.146-06:00To some degree, this does make sense.
However, o...To some degree, this does make sense. <br /><br />However, once again, it's clear that the tactic is yet again reactive and not part of a greater communications strategy. <br /><br />Ron Glen and Ed Stelmach are both completely out of their element in their roles as Chief of Staff and Premier. <br /><br />Ed better get some new advisors around him or the ship is only going to keep going one direction. (And that's provided it's not too late already.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-21685000873069165802009-09-16T14:27:13.291-06:002009-09-16T14:27:13.291-06:00If we accept the premise that this is a planned le...If we accept the premise that this is a planned leak, what strategic objective is the premier's office and PAB trying to achieve? <br /><br />I'm having hard time seeing how this "planned leak" advances any tangible objective effectively. <br /><br />I understand that Ed needs to respond to the "Boutilierd'" perception but Kyle's other comments seem quite inflamatory in the context of the massive, unexpected by-election loss - permission or no permission. <br /><br /> "There's a reason why we have a semi-annual review within the party for leadership."<br /><br />"Of course that will be a lot of the discussions leading up until the convention in early November in Red Deer."<br /><br />Is correcting the perception that Ed kicks dissentors out of his caucus worth throwing fuel on the very criticisms leveled by the WRAP? That seems ill considered at best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-35161289668134149692009-09-16T14:03:54.140-06:002009-09-16T14:03:54.140-06:00Fawcett has the intellect of an undercooked turnip...Fawcett has the intellect of an undercooked turnip, and the only aptitude he's demonstrated to date has been the ability to be an unwavering sycophant. I think you illustrated that nicely with your Hansard excerpt, which is one of many. In that context, there is no way he would comment without permission. Inside job indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-68795483347545242422009-09-16T13:53:17.600-06:002009-09-16T13:53:17.600-06:00So who fills Len Webber's position? Energy is...So who fills Len Webber's position? Energy is quite an important portfolio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-4086046359909392292009-09-16T13:32:20.457-06:002009-09-16T13:32:20.457-06:00This is an inside job.This is an inside job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-3223262756992896892009-09-16T13:27:17.923-06:002009-09-16T13:27:17.923-06:00Faucett likes to put his foot in his mouth. With t...Faucett likes to put his foot in his mouth. With the clusterfuck that is the "government caucus table" I'd be surprised if he cleared his comments ahead of time. <br /><br />But if he didn't clear his comments, his political career is <b> OVER. </b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com