Comments on: The American attacks on Canadian health care – what an opportunity for Iggy – but will he run with it?

By: trashee

trashee — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:31:24 +0000

LOL! And thanks for the compliment!
Well, I’m not exactly young… reluctantly pushing into my later 40′s… and if I seem cool it’s just because I have a 16 year old daughter who keeps me honest!
I wonder what is causing the page to load slowly? I’ll look into that. I have tried to stick with basic stuff (although there is a lot) and stay away from memory intensive content.

By: Fat Arse

Fat Arse — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:24:55 +0000

Hey kid (n.b. sorry for the ageism, but based on a perusal of your site I can only assume you’re younger than I- mostly cause you seem cooler) – anyway I enjoyed the posts I read. You are both semi-insightful and funny. BTW, think you could possibly put more bells & whistles on this site so that I may, perchance, be able to complete a full morning shave before it is done loading?

By: Geordie Tom

Geordie Tom — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:16:25 +0000

Maybe Iggy is a bit ‘iffy’ about defending Canadian health care since he doesn’t use it. I’m sure his private medical usage is on somebody’s desk just like Jack’s was. Don’t attack if you have to defend.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:37:47 +0000

I’m with you, Trashee. Like I’ve been saying, Iggy et al need to get their faces on TV, debate a topic or two instead of just blustering.

This is as good a topic as any to give them the exposure.

That being said, I suspect the Conservatives are silent because they have more important issues at home than worrying about what our crazy U.S. neighbours are frothing at the mouth about.

By: trashee

trashee — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:48:53 +0000

Hi Lyn – I am quite aware of what was said on CNN – saw the interview…

The point of the post was not to attack anything or anyone but to to ask (nay, implore) the Grits to do a bit more than a simple Q&A on CNN! If you carefully read what I wrote, you will see that I am pointing out that this is gild-edged opportunity for the LPC and its Leader to grab on to the issue and run with it… I would hardly say that an interview done about 5 weeks ago counts as “running with it“.

Don’t you agree?

The Grits need to up their profile on this (yes, I am also well aware of Iggy’s cross country tour and the local press it is getting…) and the time is now to set the table for the coming weeks. After the kids go back to school and the normal routines resume for Canadians, they will be paying closer attention to how Iggy defines himself.

Hey – just my opinion… based on, uh, a few decades of being political junkie, working for 3 political parties (never anything with “conservative” in the name), and even running as a candidate once.

But, hey – what do I know?

Thanks for the comment.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:19:43 +0000

Boy are you behind the times – Ujjal Dosanjh already spoke on behalf of the Liberals over a month ago – he was a former Health Minister and therefore could answer the pertinent questions when he was on CNN and he did a great job.

Better try catching up before you attack….sigh…….