"...[Kinsella is] a modern-day Machiavelli, the mastermind who ran war rooms for Jean Chretien and Dalton McGuinty... He's the ultimate political insider... [The War Room] has plenty of fascinating insights and is a must-read for political junkies."

- The Toronto Sun


"The top Canadian spin doctor...tells all!"

- The National Post


"Warren Kinsellaís new book is a must-read for anyone interested in political campaigning in Canada. And not just political campaigning.ÖI wish Iíd had the chance to read The War Room before I became Stephen Harperís campaign manager; it might have saved me from many mistakes and months of painful learning on the job."

- Tom Flanagan, The Literary Review of Canada


"The War Room is a rich, detailed, and substantive primer on how to run a winning war room - warts, pizza boxes, smelly couches and all - from a master war roomer."

- The Hill Times


"Kinsella has crafted a handy little guide for politicos and non-politicos alike. Just keep it away from the kids."

- The Winnipeg Free Press


"... a great read ... full of fascinating stories..."

- John Moore, CFRB


"...I don't want to say [he's a] genius...but there's valuable insights here..."

- John Oakley, AM640


"I just got one copy, but I plan to get more!"

- John Wright, Ipsos, CFRB


"I do recommend [The War Room] to everyone."

- Charles Adler, Adler Online


"He's Canada's James Carville...a must-read...If you really want to win, you need this book!"

- Tommy Schnurmacher, CJAD


"A fascinating book...full of great stories."

- Ken Rockburn, CPAC




This is totally absurd. Honestly.

For the love of God: the new network hasn’t even broadcast 60 seconds of content, and it’s already generating historically humongous levels of hysteria, histrionics and hyper-ventilating (I love alliterations, guilty as charged, etc.). Get a grip, Maggie!

Among other things, I have never seen a media launch generate so much useful, and free, P.R. Never.

Right about now, I can picture Kory Teneycke grinning, can’t you?



“Certainly Sarah Thomson seemed to be showing a little fatigue, having to ask moderator Paul Bedford on at least two occasions to repeat the question. Could the end be near? Her unlikely candidacy, buoyed so far by some influential Tory help and the fact she’s the only woman in the race, may finally be coming apart at the seams.”
(NOW Magazine, Enzo Di Matteo, Aug. 31)

“But where was Smitherman when Walnut Hall, the Georgian rowhouses on Shuter right in his ward, were allowed to fall into disrepair and had to be leveled after a section collapsed? Or for that matter, when One Gould toppled a few months ago, seemingly another victim of owner neglect?” (NOW Magazine, Enzo Di Matteo, Aug. 31)

“I think Rossi’s idea of asking the province for the power to recall any politician who votes against the wishes of their constituents is exactly what is required at City Hall.” (680 News, John Stall, Aug. 31)

“Feldman…likened Rossi to former mayor Mel Lastman, who ‘was able to bring together the left, the centre and the right and have a big mushy middle’…“I think Rocco would have the same ability to get consensus when you have philosophical differences,” Feldman said.” (Toronto Star, David Rider, Aug. 31)

“Rocco Rossi, meanwhile, did what he could to sharpen his outsider message. The additions of Bernie Morton and Warren Kinsella to his campaign seems to have lit a small fire under Rossi, and as usual, he came prepared with a few stats and a packaged retort for media consumption.” (NOW Magazine, Enzo Di Matteo, Aug. 31)

“Green energy — it’s just too expensive, ladies and gentlemen.” (Rob Ford, Greenhouse Debate, Toronto Star, Sept. 1)



In case you were wondering, which you weren’t, the new-look www.warrenkinsella.com has apparently surpassed 3 million visits.

That is spread amongst some 560,000 unique visitors, Team Propellerhead tell me.

Suitably impressed comments are of course welcome.


It’s not a big deal, but for what it’s worth, I’ve made my decision.

I’m down in Maine with my family this week, and I’ve told Rocco Rossi I want to volunteer on his Toronto mayoralty campaign. He’s super smart, he treats all people with respect – and he’s fiscally conservative and socially progressive. He’s a good man.

Rob Ford is no good on the social issues; George Smitherman is not top-of-mind when it comes to fiscal discipline.

Some early coverage is here and here – but one thing I want to make clear: I will not be running Michael Ignatieff’s war room. Not. I resigned from that months ago.

Otherwise, I’ll take the “controversial” tag. It probably fits.

Now, go Rocco, go!

UPDATE: Apparently some of Rush Ford’s team are upset that I called their guy a “baboon” on Newstalk 1010 this afternoon. I didn’t. I called him a “goof” and a “doofus.” Get it right, okay?


Made a decision. Fed up.

Making a move.

Stay tuned.


Heading off, shortly, to get my Mom and then head to Maine for a week with my kids.  Web stuff willl be light and/or sporadic, unless something super-duper important happens.  Or it rains.

Hug yours while you still can.


…as much as it did for me:

CIBC PROFIT JUMPS 47 PER CENT

After a grinding, brutal recession – and with many, many families still grappling with hardship and uncertainty – you have to ask yourself: are monkeys running some of the bank P.R. shops?

Prominent bank V.P. Communications, official portrait.