With less than five months to go before the election, one thing at least seems clear to me. The Cons are not only leading in the polls. They're winning the propaganda war, by not only smearing Justin Trudeau with their own filthy attack ads.But also by receiving the support of conservative groups like
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Alberta Politics: The realpolitik of real politics: attack ads work, and sometimes they’re necessary
One of the enduring myths of our era is that Albertans (or Canadians, or whomever) don’t like negative political advertising, and therefore that political attack ads won’t work here. Now that Alberta’s New Democratic Party has published a website attacking Opposition Leader Jason Kenney’s record as a federal Conservative MP,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Is Andrew Scheer Suddenly Running For Cover?
It was one of Andrew Scheer's most disgusting attack ads ever, one that started as a Nazi meme in Eastern Europe.His outrageous claim that the U.N. Global Compact for Migration was a sinister plot by Justin Trudeau to erase our borders, so gazillions of refugees could invade our country.Even though the Compact wasn't
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Real Reason Andrew Scheer Is In India
In my last post I took a look at Andrew Scheer's Great Tour of India, and as you can imagine, I was not impressed.I thought it looked like an elaborate scam, with Scheer posing as a Great Economist Leader who NEVER wears Indian garb.In a desperate attempt to look more prime ministerial than
Continue readingScripturient: Robocalls and smear campaigns
Have you received the robocall yet? Many Collingwood residents have, and every one I’ve spoken to thinks they are in appallingly bad taste. And they are right. It starts out pretending to be a survey asking who you will vote for in the municipal campaign, but after three questions it
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: Attack Ad: Yes or No?
Just for the record progressive voters really don’t care where Jason Kenney lived when he served in Harper’s government or whether he visited Alberta often enough or whether he’s using Alberta as a stepping stone in his quest for the Prime Minister’s office. What progressives care about is Kenney’s track
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Jason Kenney – just visiting Alberta? – piously congratulates Michael Ignatieff for Order of Canada
PHOTOS: A screen shot from the Conservative Party of Canada’s vile “Just Visiting” ads, which were designed to undermine then Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff in the spring of 2009. They worked. Below: Dr. Ignatieff, who on Friday was awarded an Order of Canada, and Jason Kenney, candidate for the leadership
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Donald Trump Is Suddenly Looking So Vulnerable
One of the main reasons Donald Trump is so popular, is because for so long he was given a relatively free ride.All he had to deal with were attacks from the other Republican candidates.And as we know they weren't much competition…But now the gen…
Continue readingTrashy's World: This week’s CPC attack ads – EXCLUSIVE!!!
With the polls saying that the Harperites are in real trouble in many previously “safe” ridings, Canadians can expect to see and hear a whole new suite of anti-Trudeau ads over the final days of this looooooonnnnggggg campaign. My operative – let’s call him or her “The CPC War Room’s pizza delivery guy’s barber’s aunt” snuck
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Failed War on Justin Trudeau
Oh dear. I see that Stephen Harper had to take the day off yesterday. No doubt to try to recover from the brutal effects of the long campaign he inflicted upon himself.And get a full spa treatment. Because let's face it he needs one… Every day he looks more bagged and more
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Hope Fades ……
It is becoming difficult to hold on to hope. Despite all we know about the Harper regime, despite all that has been written about its corruption, its abuse of power, its undermining of our democratic institutions, its insidious appeal to the worst in our natures, it seems to all be
Continue readingPolitics Canada: Harper: Never Ready Steve – Free Liberal attack ad
Free attack ad for the Liberal Party of Canada: VIDEO A animatronic Stephen Harper with bunny ears and a large drum strapped to it’s chest (similar to energizer bunny) sits stationary. The words, “Never-Ready” emblazoned across the drum. AUDIO (V.O. mocking man’s voice) This is Never Ready Steve Stephen Harper says Trudeau
Continue readingMontreal Simon: When Progressives Fire Back At the Con Attack Machine
As you know, I wasn't too impressed by the latest Con attack ad aimed at the NDP. And I'm sure Tom Mulcair wasn't either.Because when Stephen Harper accuses you of being as corrupt as he is, that could be dangerous. You could die LAUGHING.But then I also hate the never ending
Continue readingPolitics Canada: The Liberals need a plan, an emergency plan
The Liberals needed a strategy a long time ago. That is a long-term strategy, they needed it when Mr Dion took the helm, again with Ignatief and of course with Trudeau. The main strategy the Liberals need is a way to deal with the ferocious relentless Karl Rove Conservative attack
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The NDP Finally Fires an Attack Ad at the Corrupt Harper Cons
About a week ago I wrote about how disappointed I was to hear both Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau declare that they would not attack Stephen Harper like he attacks them.And I even wondered whether they were trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. For no government in Canadian history
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Mean Streak of the Con Regime
There are so many reasons to despise Stephen Harper and his monstrous Con regime.For what they have done to Canada, and what they might do to it if they are re-elected. But for me the main reason is what Gerald Caplan calls its mean streak. Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Could Progressives Snatch Defeat From the Jaws of Victory?
Well I've got to hand it to Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau. Our two cowboys at the Calgary Stampede.They're timing couldn't be more perfect, or depending on your point of view, more unfortunate.For on the very same day they vowed they wouldn't attack Stephen Harper like he attacks them.He attacked BOTH of them like
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why the Cons Won’t Be Charged For Their Terrorist Attack Ad
If you've seen this latest Con attack ad aimed at Justin Trudeau, you know how monstrous it is.How it starts with the sinister ISIS anthem, and crudely and cruelly exploits the faces of men about to be savagely killed. You know why it's been called a snuff film.And why Stephen
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper, the Terrorists, and the Canadian Demockery
Well it's been three days since Stephen Harper and his Cons teamed up with the beasts from ISIS to make that ghastly attack ad.And even though it starts with the sinister ISIS national anthem, and goes downhill from there, they still haven't been arrested for promoting terrorist propaganda. The Anti-terrorism Act
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Incredibly Dangerous Delusions of the Corrupt Con Regime
I must admit that when I first read that Kory Teneycke was defending the Con's latest disgusting attack ad, by claiming: "We’re better than news, because we’re truthful." After a moment of shock and disbelief, I practically fell out of my chair laughing.Even though as I later pointed out, him and his
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