First off, my bias: I support Charest. Here’s my take on why Charest took off the gloves. I think he reached a point, especially after the phoney membership thing where he decided, OK, you want war, then it’s going to be war. Charest is one of the best street fighters in politics so the Question Period interview can only help his campaign.
However, I agree with those who’ll also say that it’s an acknowledgement that our campaign remains behind. The real elephant in the room is how far behind?
IMHO, Poilièvre is still the front-runner but watch out for the first debate on May 5th. That could be a game-changer if Charest gets in a jab like Mulroney got against Turner. Poilièvre is a strong debater so it won’t be easy but it’s possible. Sometimes debates turn races while other times, they don’t really move the needle. So as Turner would say, this is Charest’s fight of his life. If anyone in this race can take Poilièvre, it’s Charest but that’s going to be far easier to say than to do.
Mraz’s Ukraine analysis on these podcasts is so incisive and informative. It’s a credit to you Warren that you’ve landed this invaluable contribution on a regular basis.
Putin by invading Ukraine has crossed the rubicon and there’s no going back for him. He faces two likely choices, either removal or “replacement” by forces of influence in Moscow or an eventual jaunt before the ICC. And all of us know what that will mean for him in The Hague. His only consolation is that he’ll have plenty of company in the dock. He has quite literally been the author of his own death warrant.
“The clash between Jenni Byrne of the Pierre Poilievre campaign and Tasha Kheiriddin from Jean Charest’s team was toxic, personal and consumed with burning all the bridges which could reunite the party after the September 10 vote.
Policy differences were ignored amid a barrage of accusations and allegations flying over their rival’s failing fitness to hold the job.
After being accused of lying amid a cross-talk cacophony of bitter disagreement, Kheirridin nicely summed up the theme of the segment. “When you start scorched earth, eventually you’re going to get it back.”[“]
But this mutual tearing-down strikes me as only being to the advantage of Leslyn Lewis. Leslyn comes off as a voice of sanity in a campaign that’s rapidly heading for MAD. Make no mistake, her strategists will make the most of this and we’re likely in for one hell of a surprise when the ballots are counted. The other two need to cool it, otherwise they will come off as definitely not ready for prime time. No one knows that instinctively better than Leslyn.
First off, my bias: I support Charest. Here’s my take on why Charest took off the gloves. I think he reached a point, especially after the phoney membership thing where he decided, OK, you want war, then it’s going to be war. Charest is one of the best street fighters in politics so the Question Period interview can only help his campaign.
However, I agree with those who’ll also say that it’s an acknowledgement that our campaign remains behind. The real elephant in the room is how far behind?
IMHO, Poilièvre is still the front-runner but watch out for the first debate on May 5th. That could be a game-changer if Charest gets in a jab like Mulroney got against Turner. Poilièvre is a strong debater so it won’t be easy but it’s possible. Sometimes debates turn races while other times, they don’t really move the needle. So as Turner would say, this is Charest’s fight of his life. If anyone in this race can take Poilièvre, it’s Charest but that’s going to be far easier to say than to do.
Wow! Another Kinsella star is born, at minimum, for podcasts, radio or TV. Hope we see Emma back on a regular basis.
Mraz’s Ukraine analysis on these podcasts is so incisive and informative. It’s a credit to you Warren that you’ve landed this invaluable contribution on a regular basis.
Putin by invading Ukraine has crossed the rubicon and there’s no going back for him. He faces two likely choices, either removal or “replacement” by forces of influence in Moscow or an eventual jaunt before the ICC. And all of us know what that will mean for him in The Hague. His only consolation is that he’ll have plenty of company in the dock. He has quite literally been the author of his own death warrant.
From Don Martin for CTV News:
“The clash between Jenni Byrne of the Pierre Poilievre campaign and Tasha Kheiriddin from Jean Charest’s team was toxic, personal and consumed with burning all the bridges which could reunite the party after the September 10 vote.
Policy differences were ignored amid a barrage of accusations and allegations flying over their rival’s failing fitness to hold the job.
After being accused of lying amid a cross-talk cacophony of bitter disagreement, Kheirridin nicely summed up the theme of the segment. “When you start scorched earth, eventually you’re going to get it back.”[“]
But this mutual tearing-down strikes me as only being to the advantage of Leslyn Lewis. Leslyn comes off as a voice of sanity in a campaign that’s rapidly heading for MAD. Make no mistake, her strategists will make the most of this and we’re likely in for one hell of a surprise when the ballots are counted. The other two need to cool it, otherwise they will come off as definitely not ready for prime time. No one knows that instinctively better than Leslyn.