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The NDP should have an endorsement show...

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October 1, 2015 - 4:28pm

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mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 4:33pm
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Harper's meeting with Gretzky was kind of interesting.  It made him likeable, and showed he had support from someone that the public likes. 

Perhaps Mulcair could do something like this.  So far, Donald Sutherland has said he supports Mulcair.  Likely others do as well.  Who do you think could appear on such a show?  I'm guessing Sarah Polley.  And perhaps....

  • Ed Broadbent
  • Stephen Lewis
  • David Suzuki ("Well, I don't think you're going far enough Tom, but at least you're willing to do something in the right direction, unlike Harper and that twerp Trudeau.")
  • Martha Friendly of Child Care Canada
  • Mike Myers (okay, not really sure about this one, but he doesn't seem too busy nowadays)
  • Jim Carrey (he is for gun control, and only the NDP is willing to bring back the long gun registry -- and he too is not too busy nowadays).
  • Michael Moore
  • Pamela Anderson (she said she would never vote for Harper, but otherwise I'm not sure)
  • William Shatner (he says he believes in electoral reform and protecting the environment -- okay, he'd not likely come, but it would be nice to ask)
  • Barack Obama -- I've heard that Steve isn't his favourite, and he'd likely prefer to work with another lawyer rather than whatever it is that Trudeau is.
  • Steven Page, but only if he sings If I had a Million Dollars.
  • Justin Bieber -- I don't think he cares for Harper much, and he wants to be the only prominent Justin in Canada.
  • Tom King


Who else do you think could appear on such a show?


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 4:37pm
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Luba Goy also.


Sean in Ottawa
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October 1, 2015 - 4:42pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

Harper's meeting with Gretzky was kind of interesting.  It made him likeable, and showed he had support from someone that the public likes. 

Perhaps Mulcair could do something like this.  So far, Donald Sutherland has said he supports Mulcair.  Likely others do as well.  Who do you think could appear on such a show?  I'm guessing Sarah Polley.  And perhaps....

  • Ed Broadbent
  • Stephen Lewis
  • David Suzuki ("Well, I don't think you're going far enough Tom, but at least you're willing to do something in the right direction, unlike Harper and that twerp Trudeau.")
  • Martha Friendly of Child Care Canada
  • Mike Myers (okay, not really sure about this one, but he doesn't seem too busy nowadays)
  • Jim Carrey (he is for gun control, and only the NDP is willing to bring back the long gun registry -- and he too is not too busy nowadays).
  • Michael Moore
  • Pamela Anderson (she said she would never vote for Harper, but otherwise I'm not sure)
  • William Shatner (he says he believes in electoral reform and protecting the environment -- okay, he'd not likely come, but it would be nice to ask)
  • Barack Obama -- I've heard that Steve isn't his favourite, and he'd likely prefer to work with another lawyer rather than whatever it is that Trudeau is.
  • Steven Page, but only if he sings If I had a Million Dollars.
  • Justin Bieber -- I don't think he cares for Harper much, and he wants to be the only prominent Justin in Canada.
  • Tom King


Who else do you think could appear on such a show?

Mathew Good (of Mathew Good Band)

Sarah Harmer

Murray McLauchlan

Sam Roberts

Perhaps...

 


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October 1, 2015 - 4:55pm
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All Harper has to say is this is the left wing elite trying to get your vote. These people do not appeal to the Tim Hortons/Toronto Sun/Hockey Playing/Suburban voter.


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October 1, 2015 - 5:04pm
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The NDP -- or anyone, other than the Cons -- could also do a 180 and say "if your only reason to consider voting for us is because some celebrity likes us, please take some time to consider the real issues, look at the parties in your riding, and base your vote on actual politics and the desire for good governance".


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 5:10pm
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terrytowel wrote:

All Harper has to say is this is the left wing elite trying to get your vote. These people do not appeal to the Tim Hortons/Toronto Sun/Hockey Playing/Suburban voter.

Really?  It had not occurred to me that Harper might be critical of a campaign initiative by the NDP.  Good of you to point these things out terrytowel.  Well, that settles it then.


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 5:11pm
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Maybe Mark Critch.


terrytowel
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October 1, 2015 - 6:00pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

Really?  It had not occurred to me that Harper might be critical of a campaign initiative by the NDP.  Good of you to point these things out terrytowel.  Well, that settles it then.

As Jenni Byrne says "Will these people appeal to the folks at Tim Hortons in Fenelon Falls?”.


Left Turn
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October 1, 2015 - 6:02pm
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Mary Walsh


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 6:03pm
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terrytowel wrote:

mark_alfred wrote:

Really?  It had not occurred to me that Harper might be critical of a campaign initiative by the NDP.  Good of you to point these things out terrytowel.  Well, that settles it then.

As Jenni Byrne says "Will these people appeal to the folks at Tim Hortons in Fenelon Falls?”.

Jenni who?


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 6:05pm
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Mary Walsh is fabulous.


terrytowel
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October 1, 2015 - 6:15pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

terrytowel wrote:

mark_alfred wrote:

Really?  It had not occurred to me that Harper might be critical of a campaign initiative by the NDP.  Good of you to point these things out terrytowel.  Well, that settles it then.

As Jenni Byrne says "Will these people appeal to the folks at Tim Hortons in Fenelon Falls?”.

Jenni who?

Are you being Facetious?


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 6:24pm
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No, I've never heard of her.  Though I did make a quick lookup on Wikipedia, and it seems she's a Conservative consultant or something.


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October 1, 2015 - 6:31pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

No, I've never heard of her.  Though I did make a quick lookup on Wikipedia, and it seems she's a Conservative consultant or something.

Let me Google that for you

 


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 6:33pm
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I use duckduckgo.com 


quizzical
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October 1, 2015 - 6:34pm
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Jim Carey is busy.

the Sedins?


mark_alfred
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October 1, 2015 - 6:36pm
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Anyway, unless Jenny Byrne would endorse the NDP, I could care less about her in this thread (and I suspect I could care less about her outside of this thread as well.)


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October 1, 2015 - 6:40pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

Anyway, unless Jenny Byrne would endorse the NDP, I could care less about her in this thread (and I suspect I could care less about her outside of this thread as well.)

For all your bravado Mark, Jenni Byrne is feared on Parliment Hill and in Ottawa. She would chew you up and spit you out mark_alfred. She is vicious. That is how tough she is.


Sean in Ottawa
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October 1, 2015 - 6:52pm
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mark_alfred wrote:

Mary Walsh is fabulous.

Absolutely Mary Walsh is a great Canadian.


Sean in Ottawa
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October 1, 2015 - 6:54pm
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terrytowel wrote:

mark_alfred wrote:

Anyway, unless Jenny Byrne would endorse the NDP, I could care less about her in this thread (and I suspect I could care less about her outside of this thread as well.)

For all your bravado Mark, Jenni Byrne is feared on Parliment Hill and in Ottawa. She would chew you up and spit you out mark_alfred. She is vicious. That is how tough she is.

Conservatives fear her. She is not relevant to anyone else.


quizzical
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October 1, 2015 - 7:07pm
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terrytowel wrote:
Jenni Byrne is feared on Parliment Hill and in Ottawa. She would chew you up and spit you out mark_alfred. She is vicious. That is how tough she is.

she must be a Christian? they're the most vicious people i know.


terrytowel
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October 1, 2015 - 7:09pm
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quizzical wrote:

terrytowel wrote:
Jenni Byrne is feared on Parliment Hill and in Ottawa. She would chew you up and spit you out mark_alfred. She is vicious. That is how tough she is.

she must be a Christian? they're the most vicious people i know.

BINGO!


Ken Burch
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October 1, 2015 - 7:24pm
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leac

quizzical wrote:

Jim Carey is busy.

 

He's in mourning, in fact.  His girlfriend just committed suicide.  Not a good time to ask him for anything.

 


Ken Burch
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October 1, 2015 - 7:26pm
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I'd try to get Arcade Fire to play at the last big NDP rally in Montreal.

Anybody know who Drake supports?


bekayne
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October 1, 2015 - 7:31pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRZ5400UKSc


mark_alfred
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October 2, 2015 - 5:55pm
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Perhaps Margaret Atwood.  She organized a big letter from artists opposing Bill C-51.  https://killc51.ca/artists-letter

Also Raffi would be in, I bet.


Mr. Magoo
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October 2, 2015 - 6:27pm
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Didn't Margaret Atwood have a Liberal sign on her yard during one election?  And didn't she accept Israel's dirty prize money?

I'm wondering whose side you're really on.  Are you with us or agin us?


quizzical
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October 5, 2015 - 6:52pm
#28

Gordon Pinsent   Leah Pinsent  and Peter Keleghan have all endored the NDP


bekayne
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October 5, 2015 - 7:22pm
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quizzical wrote:

Gordon Pinsent   Leah Pinsent  and Peter Keleghan have all endored the NDP

But what about Art Hindle?


mark_alfred
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October 5, 2015 - 7:50pm
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Quote:

    1. Sarah Silverman ‏@SarahKSilverman Oct 4

      Kudos to @ThomasMulcair 4 supporting a woman's right to wear what she wants w/out discrimination #NDP And VOTE 4 MIRA ORECK! #VanGran



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