tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post6101350937684580105..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: Ignatieff Speaks in Edmonton.Ardvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-90373268624447734762009-07-03T22:28:42.706-06:002009-07-03T22:28:42.706-06:00That last comment became the subject of its own po...That last comment became the subject of its <a href="http://thealbertaardvark.blogspot.com/2009/07/ardvarks-law-on-michael-ignatieff.html" rel="nofollow">own post.</a><br /><br />Thanks Jeff.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-54638429979966153792009-07-03T09:43:49.552-06:002009-07-03T09:43:49.552-06:00AA, in 1990 Mike Godwin noticed that citing Nazi i...AA, in 1990 Mike Godwin noticed that citing Nazi infamy was a useful way of shutting down a debate. For the context canard, how about we call it Ignatieff's Law.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-27004555177303731292009-07-02T21:39:06.151-06:002009-07-02T21:39:06.151-06:00I wonder when the media (or anyone) will pick up o...I wonder when the media (or anyone) will pick up on the fact that the only TWO ocassions in which Harper and Ignatieff have met during this last session of Parliament (once in Jan. regarding the coalition and once in June over the E.I issue) have been at HARPER's invitation. His comment that Harper "knows where to find me" is the HEIGHT of arrogance!! When Harper was in opposition he was in constant communication with Martin and Chretien. Guess Iggy doesn't just want to be P.M., he wants to be King!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591061566584246063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-18748460778616757042009-07-02T21:22:22.116-06:002009-07-02T21:22:22.116-06:00I just posted a quick update with most of the part...I just posted a quick update with most of the part of Ignatieff's talk where he used the "the west has always been french" line as there have been a few comments on other blogs that I may have taken him out of context.<br /><br />Wilson, my EDA is Edmonton Millwoods Beaumont and you are correct when you say that Beaumont is a french community. They also voted overwhelmingly for Mike Lake in the past 2 elections.<br /><br />Anon, good eye. I never noticed the boots ;)<br /><br />Thank you all for the comments.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-87594128363184948802009-07-02T15:14:42.857-06:002009-07-02T15:14:42.857-06:00What will Iggy wear while at the stampede. Genes, ...What will Iggy wear while at the stampede. Genes, ten gallon hat, boots and western shirt. Hope he has the red bandana around his neck. Who has taken the time to explain what a stampede is, and the difference between calf roping and bull riding. That is, if he attends any of the rodeo events.maryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099534478709227356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-14749474877842042192009-07-02T11:18:36.129-06:002009-07-02T11:18:36.129-06:00Can't wait to see him looking uncomfortable at...Can't wait to see him looking uncomfortable at the Stampede Parade tomorrow. If he does made a moronic statement about Alberta always being French, I am sure Calgarians will politely ignore him, just as they did with Dion last year when he came to Stampede. As a non Albertan living in Calgary I can honestly say that Albertans (of any culture - Calgary, Edmonton or elsewhere) are unfailingly polite even to moronic Eastern politicans.Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-48678149578558278192009-07-02T11:13:20.624-06:002009-07-02T11:13:20.624-06:00Anon: 6:27
Sorry to nit pick, but purple hasn'...Anon: 6:27<br /><br />Sorry to nit pick, but purple hasn't been the Alberta NDP colour since 2005.<br /><br />Continuing with the picking of nits, there is a photo of Linda Duncan at the parade in today's Edmonton Journal and she is clearly wearing an Orange hockey jersey.Tiny Perfect Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00838975889814165844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-3707387065876868972009-07-02T09:31:49.941-06:002009-07-02T09:31:49.941-06:00P.S. It looks like that woman in the pic is wearin...P.S. It looks like that woman in the pic is wearing gigantic blue boots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-86062145119717588202009-07-02T08:14:06.441-06:002009-07-02T08:14:06.441-06:00Just a chuckle from our Canada Day celebrations ye...Just a chuckle from our Canada Day celebrations yesterday in Langley, B.C.<br /><br />Hundreds of people walking around with blue CPC balloons from the volunteers at the large CPC tent. The tiny LPOC tent looked a bit lonely yesterday...Soccermomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-55643483713985073332009-07-02T00:43:32.311-06:002009-07-02T00:43:32.311-06:00Thanks for the excellent reporting of this event. ...Thanks for the excellent reporting of this event. You can bet wet monkeys to slimy toads the MSM would not touch it, except to laud Iggy.Revnant Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080732085254448475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-40750288687023514572009-07-01T20:40:36.629-06:002009-07-01T20:40:36.629-06:00Beaumont, a few miles out of Edmonton, is a French...Beaumont, a few miles out of Edmonton, is a French community,<br />they vote Conservative.<br /><br />Give it up Iffy, and go home (where ever that REALLY is in your heart).wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-17461858591611595792009-07-01T19:26:25.772-06:002009-07-01T19:26:25.772-06:00Slack cutting indeed Joanne. Can you imagine how m...Slack cutting indeed Joanne. Can you imagine how much fun Ardvark could have fisking MSM articles of events that he attended?<br /><br />You rock AA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-44955249306272023812009-07-01T19:10:09.120-06:002009-07-01T19:10:09.120-06:00You sure took one for the team here, Ardvark. Than...You sure took one for the team here, Ardvark. Thanks so much for the great first hand reporting.<br /><br />It makes me wonder how much slack the media cuts Iggy on a regular basis.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-83163471732437005952009-07-01T18:27:27.102-06:002009-07-01T18:27:27.102-06:00Saw Ignatieff on TV at the Edmonton parade. He was...Saw Ignatieff on TV at the Edmonton parade. He was wearing a purple shirt and no Trudeau sign around his neck. <br /><br />Purple is the Alberta NDP colour. <br /><br />In a strange twist Linda Duncan, the only NDP MP here, was wearing a Liberal red jumpsuit with MP on the front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-54189679829842639232009-07-01T15:28:07.954-06:002009-07-01T15:28:07.954-06:00Felix - what was Ignatieff wearing around his neck...Felix - what was Ignatieff wearing around his neck at the Edmonton Silly Summer Parade?<br /><br />No photo of Trudeau?<br /><br />Or a goose? <br /> A few days ago he said the Oil Sands is Canada's golden goose but the goose is dirty so we have to take a big stick to clean up this dirty goose and keep it in the barnyard.<br />Oh Yeah, Ignatieff - throw in a few stupid farmer phrases to make the Albertans think you understand the west.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-12427692348884087202009-07-01T14:39:31.897-06:002009-07-01T14:39:31.897-06:00Iggy blended into the 'silly summer parade'...Iggy blended into the 'silly summer parade' by wearing business attire and surrounding himself by supporters in white shirts. Way to go out on a limb.<br /><br />Where I was sitting, no one cheered for Iggy, but several floats later, there was massive cheering and hooting for Linda Duncan and Rachel Notley.Felixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-19460993735733873822009-07-01T14:03:35.353-06:002009-07-01T14:03:35.353-06:00Wasn't there a story on how Iggy plans to win ...Wasn't there a story on how Iggy plans to win the west, then he makes two stupid moves to prevent that from happening.<br />Wearing a picture of PET around his neck at a pride parade, next saying the west is and always will be french. Was he around when they tried to name a mountain for PET out here, didn't happen.<br />Oh, and don't forget he has said that the liberals built this country. As for the PM holding a town hall, ask Iggy how many town halls Chretain, Martin or Trudeau held, as PM. (not counting during campaigns.) Remember Chretain saying in one that he would abolish the gst, on live TV, and then denying he said that. <br />I wonder how many times his stmt re having a seniors moment will come back to haunt him. <br />As for the slams Mansbridge made against the PM, RCMP, and others today, perhaps it is time to have term limits on news anchors. He mentioned something he was involved with as a reporter from the 1970s. Lloyd, Peter and Oliver have all been the mouthpiece for news for over 30 years. Time for new anchors, with less biased views. <br />Who will be our new senators. Wait for the outrage.maryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099534478709227356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-10013609412310367942009-07-01T13:50:04.397-06:002009-07-01T13:50:04.397-06:00Calgary junkie, follow ignatieff in calgary and re...Calgary junkie, follow ignatieff in calgary and remind him the party he stupidity became the leader off is the most corrupt party in canadian history plus they owe must money.<br /><br />Also tell that fool, before he criticizes the conservatives on any issue he has to first deal with his corrupt party that stole from all canadians.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-10282302622709660412009-07-01T13:43:13.974-06:002009-07-01T13:43:13.974-06:00AA, you should have asked him for the missing mone...AA, you should have asked him for the missing money which the libs refuse to pay back.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-24443058796872069052009-07-01T13:11:33.283-06:002009-07-01T13:11:33.283-06:00Well, Iggy thinks the Russians should own the Crim...Well, Iggy thinks the Russians should own the Crimea instead of the Ukrainians, so why shouldn't the French own the West?<br />/andycanuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-84297761059937713822009-07-01T13:05:55.390-06:002009-07-01T13:05:55.390-06:00This is absolutely wonderful Ardvark and not to lo...This is absolutely wonderful Ardvark and not to long to read AT ALL. You had me on the edge of my seat but unfortunately I had to read it twice, not because a 'seniors moment' but a fit of uncontrollable honking laughter re the 'West being french'.<br />What a bloody crazy mistake and you should MOST CERTAINLY, e-mail your post to Dave Rutherford. He would have fun with this entertainment.<br />Btw, 450 people is nothing, laughable really.<br /><br />As far as the PM and town halls, anony @11:00 am, has not a clue besides the fact that I doubt he/she follows anything accurate about the Prime Minister.<br /><br />Your reporting was first hand and anony couldn't be bothered to do what you did. That is blatantly apparent.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197428781361903395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-59690800294150083202009-07-01T13:05:36.708-06:002009-07-01T13:05:36.708-06:00I am off to do some Canada Day celebrating with th...I am off to do some Canada Day celebrating with the family. <br /><br />Keep it clean please.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-90527719307351276882009-07-01T12:29:08.462-06:002009-07-01T12:29:08.462-06:00Tomorrow Ignatieff heads to Calgary - the city he ...Tomorrow Ignatieff heads to Calgary - the city he demonized this week for being a backwater of that disgusting ideology of Conservatism which poisons our country because that mean arrogant Toronto boy Harper went to school and worked there. <br />He should stand in the middle of the Calgary Zoo and proclaim that Calgary has always been French. Funny Albertans think that we are a wonderful example of how hundreds of cultures thrive together - treated equally and with no hyphens to divide us we are all Canadians. <br />Does he GET the fact that the Liberals try to divide this country by catagorizing us into catering to the "hyphenated" groups and we despise that.<br />I wonder if he has ever flipped a pancake?Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-37435731767722014842009-07-01T12:05:47.200-06:002009-07-01T12:05:47.200-06:00Just goes to show, Ardvark, that Iffy DOESN'T ...Just goes to show, Ardvark, that Iffy DOESN'T KNOW THIS COUNTRY. Hasn't lived here, doesn't know it. Can't be our PM.Soccermomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-35842229435176983902009-07-01T12:02:18.978-06:002009-07-01T12:02:18.978-06:00Soccermom I was surprised that he would say such a...Soccermom I was surprised that he would say such a thing as well and I was not alone. He did not say that there was a strong french heritage out west, which there is, or even that the culture has mangaed to thrive in places, he said that the west has always been french and "always will be french".<br /><br />Try substituting the word english for french and repeat it in Quebec City. What do you think the reaction would be?Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.com