Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

[Jack Maguire]

Re : Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

This link might amuse you, Bob.

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[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Re : Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Just to give this political thread a chess theme:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...the-chessboar/

" President Obama, according to his autobiography, is a chess player, like eight of the last nine Democrats to occupy the Oval Office. (Lyndon Johnson was the exception.) ..........In fact, according to a 2011 survey by the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, dating back to the Chester Arthur administration in the early 1880s, 89 percent of Democratic presidents have been chess players (8 of 9),... "

But in the 2010 Canadian Open Trivia Quiz, we find the following Q/Answer:

" Q ( from 2010 Canadian Open Trivia Quiz ):

Which world leader did NOT play chess?
a. Lenin; b. Churchill; c. Kennedy; d. Napoleon

Answer:

c) Kennedy

So who is right on this? Did Kennedy play chess or not? Anyone have a source to support the Canadian position, to counter the USA source??

Bob A

[Jack Maguire]

Re : Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Just to give this political thread a chess theme:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...the-chessboar/

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't? - Strategic Voting

Hi Bob,

I don't know if strategic voting has much of an impact. Usually a person votes for the political party they like or a candidate they like.

Probably the next election will come down to if Harper has done enough to win re-election. Probably he has so far.

On the other hand, Trudeau is young and dynamic. Lots of energy. He could easily win the female and young voters as well as those who routinely voted for his father.

Gary

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't? - Strategic Voting

Hi Gary:

About vote-splitting between NDP and LPC - I think that strategic voting is going to play a large role in the NDP win - Liberal voters will be so wanting to get rid of the CPC, that they will vote NDP, over Liberal, to achieve it ( despite perhaps, Trudeau's best efforts ).

Bob A

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't? - CPC Scandal

Hi Bob,

Probably they can survive. I don't know how the voters will view Trudeau if he wins. Probably him and Mulcair will split votes.

Now I'm watching the Smith inquest. It's shocking. If you get the Toronto Star you're probably up on all this stuff.

Gary

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't? - CPC Scandal

Hi Gary:

CPC - campaign donation scandal at ministerial level - Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Peter Penashue

Think the CPC can continue to survive its incompetence and scandals to hold on in the next federal election??

It will be a cliff hanger, but the NDP will win it in the next election ( and Trudeau & the LPC will not derail it! ).

You should ask the CPC to reimbuse you, for their assisting me in my bet, when you have to pay up the 20 big ones.

Bob A

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

It sounds a lot like Clint talking to the empty chair. I don't think that was a success.

Anyhow, maybe the Cons want to see who wins the liberal leadership. They may or may not want to force an early election.

[Kevin Pacey]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

The NDP should get the union vote the liberals lost. Also a lot of liberals who are worried about losing jobs and wasteful spending. Also a bigger share of the female vote. The Liberals could end up in third place.

The PC's could use someone who presents a more positive tone.

I doubt a new leader for the Libs will do the trick. The renewal they need is 10 or 15 years out of power.

Apparently Hudak didn't get a memo telling him that he should be outraged that parliament was shut down, but that government business was still going to be conducted behind closed doors, e.g. with the teachers' union.

The Opposition should be sitting in Queen's Park, without the Liberals there, as a protest, and so that any Ontario voters ignorant of what the Liberals have done will see a photo of the Opposition there, but with no one from the Liberal Government.

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Hi Gary:

Minority Gov't elected:

1. Liberals ( new leader )
2. NDP
3. P.C's

My projection. What's yours?

Bob

The NDP should get the union vote the liberals lost. Also a lot of liberals who are worried about losing jobs and wasteful spending. Also a bigger share of the female vote. The Liberals could end up in third place.

The PC's could use someone who presents a more positive tone.

I doubt a new leader for the Libs will do the trick. The renewal they need is 10 or 15 years out of power.

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Hi Gary:

Minority Gov't elected:

1. Liberals ( new leader )
2. NDP
3. P.C's

My projection. What's yours?

Bob

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Well, Hudak should be soaring in the polls and it's not happening. Unless you think Ontario will vote Liberal again it only leaves the NDP.

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

I'm not sure about the chances for the NDP becoming the Ontario provincial government in the next provincial election. I think the odds are lower than for the NDP federally. Ontario is not a hotbed of NDP activity as far as I can see - but I do think Horvath is doing a good job.

Bob

[Gary Ruben]

Re: Canada - Next Federal Gov't?

Hi Bob,

I'd like your chances better if you'd have bet the NDP would win the next Ontario election rather than getting stuck with them in the federal election.

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