Playing Politics? Why I never...
So - Martin keeps huffing and puffing that he will not "play politics", while at the same time playing politics every time he, or one of his sock puppet cronies, opens their mouths. Its really quite an amazing spectacle to watch. I honestly wonder why his head doesn't simply explode, what with having so many contradictory ideas flying through there - but maybe that is because there is so much empty space for those 'ideas' to roam in...
This time, word is that the Conservatives might rally the Opposition parties to block the Liberals from presenting their "Economic update" to the Finance committee on Monday. Monte Solberg, the Conservative Finance critic is leading this charge. Of course, the "update" is nothing more than a political theatre event where Santa Ralph Goodale can open up the big Liberal bag o'tricks and start throwing out the pre-election goodies - but, my goodness no, that isn't "playing politics". No sir! In Liberal land, this is just par for the course. So of course, PM is huffing and puffing his way up to the high ground - because lord knows he just wants to govern (we've all seen just how desperate he is to "govern" - or, well, at least have the appearance of governing).
Usually, taxing and spending matters are outlined in something called a "budget", but apparently any time there is an election in the offing and people need to be bought off with their own money - well, its time for an "update". Isn't it curious how the Liberals presented a budget many months ago which contained none of these measures (which they now feel are so very important)? And its only now that they are once again under pressure and desperate to distract attention away from the whole "Liberals are corrupt" thing that they want to pull out the usual Liberal pre-election goodie bag? Hmmm...
It would be much better if some honesty were injected into the proceedings and Ralphie just got in front of the committee and said that what he was presenting had absolutely nothing to do with governing the country, and instead was just a way for the Liberals to present their election platform. Something for everyone! Just step right up!
Let the vote buying begin...
But please, don't dare suggest that this is "playing politics"!
This time, word is that the Conservatives might rally the Opposition parties to block the Liberals from presenting their "Economic update" to the Finance committee on Monday. Monte Solberg, the Conservative Finance critic is leading this charge. Of course, the "update" is nothing more than a political theatre event where Santa Ralph Goodale can open up the big Liberal bag o'tricks and start throwing out the pre-election goodies - but, my goodness no, that isn't "playing politics". No sir! In Liberal land, this is just par for the course. So of course, PM is huffing and puffing his way up to the high ground - because lord knows he just wants to govern (we've all seen just how desperate he is to "govern" - or, well, at least have the appearance of governing).
Usually, taxing and spending matters are outlined in something called a "budget", but apparently any time there is an election in the offing and people need to be bought off with their own money - well, its time for an "update". Isn't it curious how the Liberals presented a budget many months ago which contained none of these measures (which they now feel are so very important)? And its only now that they are once again under pressure and desperate to distract attention away from the whole "Liberals are corrupt" thing that they want to pull out the usual Liberal pre-election goodie bag? Hmmm...
It would be much better if some honesty were injected into the proceedings and Ralphie just got in front of the committee and said that what he was presenting had absolutely nothing to do with governing the country, and instead was just a way for the Liberals to present their election platform. Something for everyone! Just step right up!
Let the vote buying begin...
But please, don't dare suggest that this is "playing politics"!
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