tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post3906406671185445818..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: welcome to the charisma hour! live-blogging alberta's leaders' debate.davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-22050690205544582952008-02-22T03:48:00.000-07:002008-02-22T03:48:00.000-07:00As I explained on my blog, I thought Hinman could'...As I explained on my blog, I thought Hinman could've been clearer that our policy is neutrality across choice of child raising (since at the end of the day that's the platform), but all in all I think I should have pushed harder in my riding to get people to watch the debate. If we are truly polling as low as some surveys say, this debate could have only helped us.<BR/><BR/>www.bdell.caBrian Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987594019787137564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-57968937728307083642008-02-21T23:15:00.000-07:002008-02-21T23:15:00.000-07:00The media and voters slammed the same debate forma...The media and voters slammed the same debate format when it was used in the federal election.<BR/>Did the Parties agree to this format?<BR/><BR/>Mason - neighbors annoying dog that yips at your ankle<BR/>- he took the low road whenever he could<BR/><BR/>Stelmach - great great Grandma Enid is more engaging (and she been with the angels since 1971)<BR/>- memorized his script very well<BR/><BR/>Hinman - shouldn't he be at home taking care of the children?<BR/>- the 'Reform' agenda lives!!<BR/><BR/>Taft - too polite and reserved<BR/>- closing comments about saying hello if you see him on the street ....wft??? .... amateur candidates usually say the same thing.<BR/><BR/>an opportunity lost ....aManOnaJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161580349147676285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-91604243837335310422008-02-21T21:09:00.000-07:002008-02-21T21:09:00.000-07:00Hinman won that one. Taft and Mason broke even. ...Hinman won that one. Taft and Mason broke even. Stelmach didn't collapse but he didn't see Hinman coming, that's for sure.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326326084827576039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-67872371139847930382008-02-21T20:56:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:56:00.000-07:00I'm not totally sure how Hinman wins this one? Ba...I'm not totally sure how Hinman wins this one? Basically I heard this from him:<BR/><BR/>1) Governments bad<BR/>2) Families can solve problems on their own<BR/><BR/><BR/>I was half-expecting him to take a wrecking ball to the Legislature Building with a bunch of families cheering him on.<BR/><BR/>True enough, he may get some attention from fiscal conservatives....but....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-26951604765242381272008-02-21T20:35:00.001-07:002008-02-21T20:35:00.001-07:00Why are you moderating comments Dave?Why are you moderating comments Dave?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-72006716117081519912008-02-21T20:35:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:35:00.000-07:00Taft looked good?? I must have been watching a dif...Taft looked good?? I must have been watching a different debate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-59369167955674050442008-02-21T20:32:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:32:00.000-07:00In terms of personality, Taft is more like Layton ...In terms of personality, Taft is more like Layton than Mason is.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1222553048739502382008-02-21T20:31:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:31:00.000-07:00Taft looked good, but is it enough? I dunno.Stelma...Taft looked good, but is it enough? I dunno.<BR/><BR/>Stelmach is a tool.<BR/><BR/>Full marks to Hinman - he was the best of the night.<BR/><BR/>Brian Mason makes me want to squash him. He IS Jack Layton's clone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-46603004175640889162008-02-21T20:28:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:28:00.000-07:00For most of us in Alberta, the doom and gloom from...For most of us in Alberta, the doom and gloom from Taft will ring really hollow.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-10233328674500992182008-02-21T20:25:00.001-07:002008-02-21T20:25:00.001-07:00Jonathan, I'm sorry dude but, much like this curre...Jonathan, <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry dude but, much like this current edmonton oilers team, our field of leadership candidates is just not great. They are all nice and honest, but just not great.<BR/><BR/>I'd take a Klein-Decore faceoff any day.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-40435407307997971452008-02-21T20:25:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:25:00.000-07:00is it just me or did Taft come off as extremely cr...is it just me or did Taft come off as extremely creepy? It just seemed like he was trying too hard.. how about at the end: "If you see me, come taaalk to me!" ~leans towards the camera with big eyes~<BR/><BR/>I don't think this debate won him any votes. I agree with the previous statment: Hinman and Mason are the big winners here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-46450124682364266862008-02-21T20:24:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:24:00.000-07:00I suppose you miss Klein, who struggled to spell o...I suppose you miss Klein, who struggled to spell out "NDP-NEP" in the last debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-60556723192205132008-02-21T20:22:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:22:00.000-07:00Yeah, Tafty just informed me I live in Beirut.It's...Yeah, Tafty just informed me I live in Beirut.<BR/><BR/>It's not going to work, guys. <BR/><BR/>No hyperbole: All these leaders are duds.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-32655342909528605892008-02-21T20:20:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:20:00.000-07:00I hate to admit it, but Mason and Hinman likely st...I hate to admit it, but Mason and Hinman likely stole votes from the Liberals and Tories respectively. Stelmach did better than expected. Taft blew his golden opportunity - he can no longer say Stelmach has no plan as Taft articulated zero policies, managing only to identify problems and promise to study them.<BR/><BR/>It looks like we won't have a Liberal government after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-17411906241999152522008-02-21T20:19:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:19:00.000-07:00David: I think the reason he referred to school ro...David: I think the reason he referred to school roofs leaking, is that they are leaking. <BR/><BR/>As for hyperbole: "They are all duds" is a good example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-77593246705577818712008-02-21T20:16:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:16:00.000-07:00The most important question never got asked: where...The most important question never got asked: where did Ed Stelmach's upper lip disappear to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-10359660818701725382008-02-21T20:15:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:15:00.000-07:00Dave, I think you're wearing rose coloured glasses...Dave, I think you're wearing rose coloured glasses. Taft seemed to whine more than once -- and how about that hyperbole!<BR/><BR/>"people are dying as we speak!" (aren't they always?)<BR/><BR/>"Alberta could get wiped out" (how's that for fear mongering?)<BR/><BR/>"School roofs are leaking!" (shrug)<BR/><BR/>They are all duds, but Taft had a golden opportunity and blew it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263310728082119040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-15954726533209758722008-02-21T20:12:00.001-07:002008-02-21T20:12:00.001-07:00Was it just me....did the Green deputy leader real...Was it just me....did the Green deputy leader really freak out Portia Clark?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-3257222620915272412008-02-21T20:12:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:12:00.000-07:00Wow, having watched a few Question Periods, I didn...Wow, having watched a few Question Periods, I didn't expect much from Hinman, but he held his own. He's clearly the only option for true fiscal conservatives and just might play the spoiler for Stelmach.<BR/><BR/>No clear winners, but I think Stelmach did the worst of the four (still better than I expected, though).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-51107325490364740192008-02-21T20:07:00.000-07:002008-02-21T20:07:00.000-07:00The Poli Sci prof providing commentary on CBC summ...The Poli Sci prof providing commentary on CBC summed up the debate best - Taft, Stelmach, and Mason all solidified the votes they already had, while Hinman performed well enough to sway some of the undecided towards his party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-91282046104319406592008-02-21T19:41:00.000-07:002008-02-21T19:41:00.000-07:00Paul Hinman is a nice guy, I've talked to him. Bu...Paul Hinman is a nice guy, I've talked to him. But man, does he love his ideology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-19022525435174927602008-02-21T19:28:00.000-07:002008-02-21T19:28:00.000-07:00darn it! Thanks for the tip.darn it! Thanks for the tip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-26015480999493283912008-02-21T19:12:00.000-07:002008-02-21T19:12:00.000-07:00jonathan: the CBC website has the debate live on v...jonathan: the CBC website has the debate live on video. http://www.cbc.ca/livemedia/special/cbcvideo-special-b.asxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-55993654670122648592008-02-21T19:06:00.000-07:002008-02-21T19:06:00.000-07:00Thanks Dave, I'm stuck without Edmonton television...Thanks Dave, I'm stuck without Edmonton television here in NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-74455677155526374482008-02-21T18:37:00.000-07:002008-02-21T18:37:00.000-07:00David you little cherub! I'll have to check in wit...David you little cherub! I'll have to check in with you throughout the eve, as I try to conquer my lady-friend at Scrabble. Don't worry, old boy, the debate will be on in the background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com