tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post3561799556412441960..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: year in review 2008: alberta mla edition.davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-75880702490239215822009-01-06T13:29:00.000-07:002009-01-06T13:29:00.000-07:00Dear Dave,I think you need to go to Doug Griffith'...Dear Dave,<BR/><BR/>I think you need to go to Doug Griffith's MLA Homepage and read his blog. He may understand the power of modern technology, but the fact that he cannot communicate coherently in writing gives me pause.<BR/><BR/>He should be taking his 34% raise from last year and investing in night school English classes.<BR/><BR/>Understanding the usefulness of the WWW doesn't do much for Albertans if the messages he is putting out are convoluted and poorly written.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, someone in Mr. Griffith's office begins editing his posts; as they are now... having people around the world see that our leaders are unable to communicate effectively in their own language is a bit embarrassing to me.<BR/><BR/>Will Munsey<BR/>New Sarepta, ABMunseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624282279028625735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-383993285378434342009-01-03T11:22:00.000-07:002009-01-03T11:22:00.000-07:00Dave, who would you name as the strongest cabinet ...Dave, who would you name as the strongest cabinet minister? Morton or one of the junior ones?<BR/><BR/>Ken Chapman, if you're out there, who would you pick?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1246414698497354922009-01-01T17:54:00.000-07:002009-01-01T17:54:00.000-07:00"...Which Albertans were they talking about..."Dea..."...Which Albertans were they talking about..."<BR/>Dear rc: The ones who voted. The rest of you, STFU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-73474854176163996262009-01-01T14:56:00.000-07:002009-01-01T14:56:00.000-07:00"Since January 1st, 2008, he has lashed out at the...<I>"Since January 1st, 2008, he has lashed out at the United Nations and a dead Prime Minister, skipped a First Ministers' meeting, changed conflict of interest rules the day he called an election, and snuck himself a 30% pay raise all the while having been re-elected by Albertans on March 4 by <B>running under the slogan "Change that works for Albertans.""</B></I><BR/><BR/>Ah, yes... <I>that</I> slogan. I almost forgot about how ridiculously tone-deaf (and completely shameless), that was.<BR/><BR/>But here's a question I never got answered.... Which Albertans were they talking about, again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-2299186868928018942009-01-01T12:54:00.000-07:002009-01-01T12:54:00.000-07:00I think that Annon at 11:24's blatant misunderstan...I think that Annon at 11:24's blatant misunderstanding of what it means to be partisan sums up a lot of my concerns lately. <BR/><BR/>Any resolutions for 2009 Dave?Steven Dollanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512377122515455138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-28335381588059094012008-12-31T11:24:00.000-07:002008-12-31T11:24:00.000-07:00Did Idealistic Pragmatist just admit that Rachel N...Did Idealistic Pragmatist just admit that Rachel Notley is driven more by partisanship than any real ideology?<BR/><BR/>What does that say about Ms Notley exactly? That she believes the NDP are always correct, despite whatever ideas they happen to be espousing at the time?<BR/><BR/>Not a good quality trait for an NDP blogger to be tagging one of her two MLAs with. I'd rather have someone with an ideology, some core set of beliefs and values than just an MLA with die hard loyalty to a particular party brand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-69952197658478545492008-12-31T09:57:00.000-07:002008-12-31T09:57:00.000-07:00You also left out your (old) boss, Kevin.You also left out your (old) boss, Kevin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-3284712948173888302008-12-29T20:24:00.000-07:002008-12-29T20:24:00.000-07:00While Kowalski's "effectiveness" as Speaker is def...While Kowalski's "effectiveness" as Speaker is definitely worth noting, I would also highlight his little gem during the election where he claimed that "While human beings can create laws, the laws of God must take precedence".Dunklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430072252127792291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-86674570412408049882008-12-29T18:28:00.000-07:002008-12-29T18:28:00.000-07:00Thanks, IP. Your point about Notley was where I wa...Thanks, IP. Your point about Notley was where I was trying to go with that.davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-48971084361049397752008-12-29T16:28:00.000-07:002008-12-29T16:28:00.000-07:00This is a great list! Liepert, man.I do agree wit...This is a great list! Liepert, man.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with "Ed," though--I think that in Rachel you're mistaking "partisan" (which she is, in spades) for "ideologically driven" (which she isn't, particularly).Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-28641496427530725462008-12-29T15:58:00.000-07:002008-12-29T15:58:00.000-07:00I was surprised you left out David Swann. Just wa...I was surprised you left out David Swann. Just watched his acceptance speech on YouTube and I gotta say, "Public Interest - Long Term - In Partnership with Responsible Business" is a slogan that I think tens of Albertans can get behind ;-) On second thought, I guess I am not surprised you left him off. Like Anonymous at 2:34, I think Kent Hehr is a one-issue MLA, but I am willing to see if he can be effective should he be assigned to another critic role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-5631847818383240702008-12-29T14:46:00.000-07:002008-12-29T14:46:00.000-07:00I'm curious why you think Notley is "ideologically...I'm curious why you think Notley is "ideologically driven." I thought she was pretty pragmatic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-31542613159362907072008-12-29T14:44:00.000-07:002008-12-29T14:44:00.000-07:00The post loses all credibility because an anonymou...The post loses all credibility because an anonymous commenter disagrees with it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-63811657075998826512008-12-29T14:34:00.000-07:002008-12-29T14:34:00.000-07:00Your post lost all credibility the moment you call...Your post lost all credibility the moment you called Kent Hehr a strong addition. I have a ton of sympathy for the man and his life's story but having watched him in QP, asking the exact same question about "removing firearms from Hobema" day after day after day, I disagree. He is not effective in his critic role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com