Things are starting to heat up with a lot of Canadians getting increasingly tired of Stephen Harper and his games and his hypocrisy.
The latest instalment from GritGirl goes after "The League of Hypocrites", the coalition of the absurd among Harper, Layton and Duceppe.
{Video by GritGirl}
Is calling them "hypocrites" harsh? Well consider the facts:
- Harper has screached so many times that he could not support a government that relied upon the support of the "socialists and separatists", that to do so created an unacceptable instability in the Canadian federation and was anti-democratic and wrong. Not only has he tucked his principle between his legs on another issue just to keep his grip on power, but this is not the first time. We know he had serious discussions and even, in his words, an "agreement" with the Bloc and the NDP to support Harper taking over government without an election. He was planning on relying on the support of the "socialists and separatists" then, and he's relying on the support of the "socialists and separatists" now.
- Layton was quite apoplectic in January 2009 when the Liberals decided, in the middle of a recession, it was better to get some assistance out to Canadians in need rather than have an election since the Conservatives had done sweet F**k all up until they were forced to act by Ignatieff. He said over and over and over again in January and through to the end of the spring session that he could not trust Harper, he had no confidence in Harper, the Liberals were wrong to support Harper, it was far better to change the government immediately without hesitation. Well, we all know now that that was just bluster and smoke and the little emperor had no clothes.
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Party for sale or rent We'll support any government No principles, no guts, no spine No tape recorders when we dine. Make us an offer we can't refuse Anything to get me in the news You need bills approved so let's move... Make me a deal!
--- Jack Layton, 2005 While we're posting music videos, here's one from Jack Layton that he calls "The New NDP Theme Song" from the Press Gallery Dinner in 2005.
I guess the upside is that he's been consistent since 2005 when he wrote it, admitting to one and all that the party is "for sale or rent, it's as close to power as I'll ever get".
Full lyrics. Read 'em. It's not only rare and great self-deprecating humour from a politicians (kudos for him for that)... but a blueprint for NDP action in Parliament under Harper!
Party for sale or rent We'll support any government No principles, no guts, no spine No tape recorders when we dine. Make us an offer we can't refuse Anything to get me in the news You need bills approved so let's move... Make me a deal!
When just a boy my dad said "Jack, Sell the shirt right off your momma's back Compromise your leftwing ass If it can make a juicy budget pass" So Conservatives or Bloc or Grits You all give me the screaming shits But I'll be your crutch in the clutch... Make me a deal!
Billions and billions and billions of dollars dumped And all we get in the polls is a 2 point bump Even when we doubled our popular vote All we got was 5 more seats on our boat. So party for sale or rent It's as close to power as I'll ever get. We're not proud so shout it out loud: Make me any damn deal!
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On the Rutherford Show today, calling the NDP "a party of hardcore leftwing ideologues" that is "not like a moderate centre-left party", Jason Kenney cuts NDP at the knees, destroying any hope they had about avoiding an election and forming a coalition with the Conservatives.
Sounds like the Conservatives want an election to me.
I got a real chuckle out of the irony of Jason Kenney (or any Conservative, frankly) accusing the NDP of being "folks who drink their own kool-aid."
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The man who can't find a camera he doesn't love, can't be found.
THEN, when they assumed the Liberals would support the Reformatories:
"The NDP would be the least likely of the political parties to support the Conservatives in office" Jack Layton Aug 25
"It's like that cough medicine - you know, it tastes bad, but sometime you've gotta take it." Jack Layton Aug 21 on looming election speculation
NOW, that the Liberal security blanket is removed:
"We are ready to manage an arrangement (with the Conservatives). It is possible" NDP MP Joe Comartin Sept 2
“The Prime Minister needs to decide if he wants to call an election or call Mr. Layton,” NDP Director of Communications Brad Lavigne Sept 1
"NDP MP Thomas Mulcair agreed with the prime minister, saying "we'd better have a bloody good reason for forcing a fourth general election in five years." Sept 1
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A video of former NDP candidate, Dana Larsen, who was banned from attending the NDP convention in Halifax.
Maybe "New" is not the part of the party name they should be changing.
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