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Satirical and hard hitting political op-ed writer mixes tongue-in-cheek humor with stinging analysis of current issues from around the world.
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Decision \'09: The Post-Mortem
Today was the culmination of five months of a leadership campaign, thousands of hours devoted by hundreds, interest in a non-P.C. race like never before. It was the finish line for two tireless candidates and their teams. Now, I’d like to add my co...
Dyrholm: Media Smith\'s \'campaign team\'
Interesting editorial in today’s Calgary Herald by Wildrose Alliance leadership candidate Mark Dyrholm. It is a response to a September 22nd article about fellow candidate Danielle Smith.Apparently, Dyrholm felt that the article contained mis...
Why Danielle Smith Must Win
We’re getting down to the end of the race. Both the Danielle Smith and Mark Dyrholm camps are hard at it, each in their own way doing all they can to get out their candidate’s message.There have been shots taken by supporters of both campaigns. T...
The Ego Has Landed
As those who are following the leadership battle for the Wildrose Alliance are aware, the race is now down to two. What is not so clear, however, is exactly who those two are.One candidate is certain: Danielle Smith. Many in the know are already refe...
Danielle Smith Winning Battle of New Media
When I announced my public endorsement of Danielle Smith for leader of the Wildrose Alliance way back in July, more than one person questioned the brevity in which I made my decision.Even Danielle herself mentioned this over a coffee one afternoon: ...
Another Convert...Maybe
I first met Darren way back in the days of the 1989 provincial campaign. Both young and new to the political game, we shared many chats about changing the world – or at least Alberta – over pizza and beer.Time went by and I lost touch with him, u...
I Told You So II: What(cott) People are Saying
“…how does it feel having your name linked with his, being part of the same party and all?” asked the voice on the phone. “Tell me you don’t share his point of view!”Given the amount of phone calls and emails flying around here yesterday ...
And the Endorsement Goes to...
If the most difficult aspect of democracy is finding yourself having to make a choice from a group of sub-par and undeserving candidates, then deciding who to vote for between two exceptional candidates has to be considered a very close second.That i...
'Be Quebec' and Other Winning Ideas
There is an unmistakable upswing in the amount of water cooler buzz about Alberta’s Wildrose Alliance party these days.The just-started leadership race to replace Paul Hinman has created endless list of potential candidates, with everyone from form...
Wildrose Alliance Better Off Because of Hinman
I should have known. Truly, I really should have seen it coming. The fact that the first honest to goodness warm spring day of the year happened to coincide with my plan to have a rare ‘kill the cabin fever’ day was perfect. Too perfect.As the af...
