O'Leary is out

[I_forget]

Go bernier. He is someone I'd vote for

[Newview01]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

LOL Sort sounds like you remembered he was French Canadian, and that you hate French Canadians.... I could be wrong, but...

No. I saw one too many ads with him saying "they call me the Albertan from Quebec".

[Mangosteen]

He was not going to be accepted from the start. Not sure what got into his head.
At least he was smart enough to realize this early. Funny.
The debate in an hour will be interesting.

[Mangosteen]

Originally Posted by RBI

I do believe his point is that " He " would not have a chance election be he would not do well enough in Quebec as his french speaking ability is very poor ,
hence " For the sake of the party " , he is dropping out and pushing for Bernier

Kept on asking him to post his " key performance indicators " on his French progress but it fell on deaf, lazy,or conceited ears. It would have made the transparent difference to show he was serious. No Dice.

[JimPS]

O'Leary out of the race? What race?

He was never in it.

Good riddance - one less loser on the ballot.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Newview01

No. I saw one too many ads with him saying "they call me the Albertan from Quebec".

sooooo it sounds like he is sympathetic to Alberta values if he says that about himself. He clearly says it with a sense of pride. http://thestarphoenix.com/storyline/...an-from-quebec
Sorry, I just can't agree with your baseless "gut call" about him. You are wrong.

[Mangosteen]

The CBC.ca live stream debate is a flop.
Only five candidates showed up. Not 13. Just 5.
A mess.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Mangosteen

The CBC.ca live stream debate is a flop.
Only five candidates showed up. Not 13. Just 5.
A mess.

If the 5 serious ones showed up, great. That field needed to be thinned out.

[Gray Wolf]

Originally Posted by JimPS

O'Leary out of the race? What race?

He was never in it.

Good riddance - one less loser on the ballot.

Where have you been hiding?! Up until today, O'leary was one of the two front runners!

Originally Posted by Okotokian

sooooo it sounds like he is sympathetic to Alberta values if he says that about himself. He clearly says it with a sense of pride. http://thestarphoenix.com/storyline/...an-from-quebec
Sorry, I just can't agree with your baseless "gut call" about him. You are wrong.

And you are right !

[Newellknik]

I am a western French Canadian or I'd be screaming racism or at the very least froggism , now
for all the anti French sentiment on here ! Our provincial govt
wouldn't stand for that . After all the millions Alberta has invested
in Quebec over the years , instead of being proud of our achievements
all we do is belittle our efforts in raising the standard of living in la belle
province . In the 50s , 60s , and early 70 s the French living in sod huts
On a diet of bad cheese and tourtière were a strong example of northern
third world conditions . Then Alberta became a economic super power
And thanks to the foresight of the Federal Govt under the direction of a
string of puffed up lard eating Grenouilles, gods country was raped and
pillaged . If it wasn't for us Western Giants , Quebec would just be a land
of greedy , self indulged , backwoods swamp signers .
How many of the last 6 pms have been French Canadians , Harper that
silver tongued devil mesmerized those habitants , much like any
Player on the 1916-17 Rangers .
MAX is my man , can he be worse than Pierre , Jean , Brian , Justine
I doubt it ... Go Oilers .

[Redfrog]

"MAX is my man , can he be worse than Pierre , Jean , Brian , Justine "

Is that your goal? to get one worse than that bunch. WTH is the matter with you? are French?

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by Redfrog

He was only in it for himself. Bernier could lose with Kevin's endorsement.

Kiss of death.

Maxine has that little matter of state secrets and the Hot biker chick hanging over his head. doesn't sound like the most thoughtful of men, at least, No Trump for us.

Grizz

[KGB]

So far I'm not impressed with anybody at the debate. Even Max wasn't great at all. I actually like the kid from Saskatchewan the most so far.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by KGB

So far I'm not impressed with anybody at the debate. Even Max wasn't great at all. I actually like the kid from Saskatchewan the most so far.

Meh, you don't like a candidate unless he rides a horse shirtless.

[KGB]

And one more thing: I haven't heard any of umm, UJHHJ, ahhh, ehh today at all

[KGB]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Meh, you don't like a candidate unless he rides a horse shirtless.

LOL, I don't like that one the most!

[JimPS]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

Where have you been hiding?! Up until today, O'leary was one of the two front runners!

A front runner who's never even showed up at a debate - how'd he manage that? Cons that said he was a front runner have been hiding in the swamp or under a big rock.

At least O'Leary is smart enough to admit that he can't beat the Liberals.

And he had the the smarts not showing up at a televised debate trying to look like leadership material in a gray suit and brown Wallabies. And he didn't look like the guy with the big purple scarf that was so unfit that he couldn't get up and sit on the stool with the other losers in a previous debate. O'Leary might have looked like a leader - until you realize the shallowness of his character.

Only 5 left in the latest debate - it looks like some have gone unceremoniously AWOL - nice commitment to the party and the country clowns.

Bernier just looks too greasy- and in reality he is. No more greasy corrupt PQ politicians need apply or wanted by the rest of the country - no matter what party they lead.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - the nut job ex orthopedic surgeon is the Cons best bet for a leader.

Dark times ahead predicted already for the Cons in the next election.

[hal53]

Originally Posted by JimPS

A front runner who's never even showed up at a debate - how'd he manage that? Cons that said he was a front runner have been hiding in the swamp or under a big rock.

At least O'Leary is smart enough to admit that he can't beat the Liberals.

And he had the the smarts not showing up at a televised debate trying to look like leadership material in a gray suit and brown Wallabies. And he didn't look like the guy with the big purple scarf that was so unfit that he couldn't get up and sit on the stool with the other losers in a previous debate. O'Leary might have looked like a leader - until you realize the shallowness of his character.

Only 5 left in the latest debate - it looks like some have gone unceremoniously AWOL - nice commitment to the party and the country clowns.

Bernier just looks too greasy- and in reality he is. No more greasy corrupt PQ politicians need apply or wanted by the rest of the country - no matter what party they lead.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - the nut job ex orthopedic surgeon is the Cons best bet for a leader.

Dark times ahead predicted already for the Cons in the next election.

Geez... that's scary....especially since your prediction of how life in Alberta would be so great once the NDP got into power.....

[densa44]

He/she has got to win seats in the east, and to be brutally frank, you guys will vote for the party anyway so from an election point of view, you can be ignored.

You may catch a glimpse of how La Belle Province sees the election, they are capable of changing their votes and thus they are the people who elect the government.

When you are a minority in a large country like ours, it pays to know how the system works.

[JimPS]

Originally Posted by hal53

Geez... that's scary....especially since your prediction of how life in Alberta would be so great once the NDP got into power.....

Old Weird Harold is lurking and can still rise for the bait and flop around like some old Bull Trout that's already been bonked a few times.

[hal53]

Originally Posted by JimPS

Old Weird Harold is lurking and can still rise for the bait and flop around like some old Bull Trout that's already been bonked a few times.

Once again...very eloquent

[Mangosteen]

Originally Posted by densa44

He/she has got to win seats in the east, and to be brutally frank, you guys will vote for the party anyway so from an election point of view, you can be ignored.

You may catch a glimpse of how La Belle Province sees the election, they are capable of changing their votes and thus they are the people who elect the government.

When you are a minority in a large country like ours, it pays to know how the system works.

So correct. Alberta and the prairies are insignificant. I was shocked at one of the lady candidates Raitt who would sell out just to get votes in her Ontario riding so she was trying to be politically correct for wrong reasons. A bad sign.

But in the end it is all the east that will decide. Hopefully by then even the east will be so turned off by Global post nationist lack of Canadian values / identity that the govt will swing back to normal.

Hopefully a non politician wins. At least they may shake Trumps hand when he offers. As a human.

[Taco]

Originally Posted by JimPS

Old Weird Harold is lurking and can still rise for the bait and flop around like some old Bull Trout that's already been bonked a few times.

Like!

[purgatory.sv]

Probably a good thing.

[hal53]

Originally Posted by Taco

Like!

Oh good...the cheering section showed up......

[Taco]

Originally Posted by hal53

Oh good...the cheering section showed up......

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally Posted by hal53

Oh good...the cheering section showed up......

Don't underestimate them.....combined they have a brain.....and a full wit.

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally Posted by JimPS

A front runner who's never even showed up at a debate - how'd he manage that? Cons that said he was a front runner have been hiding in the swamp or under a big rock.

At least O'Leary is smart enough to admit that he can't beat the Liberals.

And he had the the smarts not showing up at a televised debate trying to look like leadership material in a gray suit and brown Wallabies. And he didn't look like the guy with the big purple scarf that was so unfit that he couldn't get up and sit on the stool with the other losers in a previous debate. O'Leary might have looked like a leader - until you realize the shallowness of his character.

Only 5 left in the latest debate - it looks like some have gone unceremoniously AWOL - nice commitment to the party and the country clowns.

Bernier just looks too greasy- and in reality he is. No more greasy corrupt PQ politicians need apply or wanted by the rest of the country - no matter what party they lead.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - the nut job ex orthopedic surgeon is the Cons best bet for a leader.

Dark times ahead predicted already for the Cons in the next election.

Gotta love it when someone without a clue about conservatism comments about who is best to lead the conservatives.......like he could even begin to understand while shilling for the NDP

[rugatika]

Good on OLeary. Frankly, I didn't think he had it in him to step aside.

Bernier is the only candidate that has a chance against Trudeau, and he happens to have pretty good policies as well...particularly when it comes to firearms. How much of it will get passed if they get in is anybody's guess (likely not enough), but as long as the ball is getting moved in the right direction. (unlike now)

[Newview01]

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

Gotta love it when someone without a clue about conservatism comments about who is best to lead the conservatives.......like he could even begin to understand while shilling for the NDP

My thoughts as well