Trapped in Suburbia…

a blog by Rafael Gomez

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IT guy, code monkey, husband, father, target shooter, but unfortunately not independently wealthy.


Archive for September, 2009

Ignatieff’s Revisionist History

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Michael Ignatieff has been telling anyone who will listen that the Liberals are not interested in forming a coalition with the NDP and Bloc. The Globe and Mail reported on Saturday that Ignatieff is taking umbrage with the latest CPC commercial attacking him for planning a “reckless coalition” in order to seize power if the [...]

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Elizabeth May chooses a different windmill.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

I suppose the Green Party, with its dedication to the environment, has a soft spot for windmills. That’s the only way I can explain why Elizabeth May has decided to run in the B.C. riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands in the upcoming federal election. Ms. May received a boost in the 2008 election when then-Liberal leader [...]

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Ignatieff pulls the trigger.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Yesterday Michael Ignatieff announced that the Liberal party would no longer “support” the Conservative government. The vagueness of his speech – would they not vote in favor? would they vote against? – was clarified by a number of Liberal MPs including deputy-leader Bob Rae who left no doubt when they stepped up to the podium. [...]

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After the last Conservative budget the Liberals, under new leader Michael Ignatieff, indicated that they were holding the CPC on “probation” and that they expected updates on how things were proceeding. Now, with their popularity lagging in the polls and the economy starting to turn around the Liberals are finding themselves with a shrinking list [...]

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