My take on Prentice in today’s Sun
And, most notably, he is the Conservative who lots of Liberals fear the most.
He’s Jim Prentice.
And, most notably, he is the Conservative who lots of Liberals fear the most.
He’s Jim Prentice.
So, I get iLife and Mac OSX Snow Leopard.
So I download ’em on my Mac.
So I go to play one of the kabillion songs I have laboriously placed on iTunes over a period of years.
So the playlists are there. The music is there. But the song information is not.
So the iTunes window is just blank. Playlists on left, nothing on the right. Zero, zippo, zilch.
So I’m getting a bit nervous about this. Dunno how to fix it.
Suggestions?
1. He was the only current member of the federal cabinet that ever was hired by the Chretien government – to do aboriginal affairs work. He was that respected.
2. He was, and remains, the only member of the current cabinet who I have ever truly feared – because he is the only one who can give them the majority they desire.
3. He was one of the few members of the current cabinet who was admired and liked by politicians on all sides of the House.
His departure is a huge loss for this government. And if he isn’t planning to run for the top job from the outside, he’s crazy.
A few folks have asked me what the resignation of Gord means for Dalton [full disclosure: whose caucus I’ve given comms advice]. Some columnists have written about this too.
As someone who has actually lived in both B.C. and Ontario, and been involved in politics in both places, here’s my take. Consider them your free talking points. You’re welcome.
I met Gord Campbell in the Fall of 1993, when I went out to B.C. right after our big federal election win. I was exhausted, but I spent a lot of time with Gord and his then-small caucus, giving them tips on how to make better use of Question Period and how to be a better Opposition. Out of that experience grew a friendship that culminated in my family’s move to B.C. in 1996 – if the Martin-era Liberals didn’t want me around, the Campbell Liberals did. I helped to run the B.C. Liberal’s 1996 campaign, wherein we got more votes but less seats than the NDP. Afterwards, Gord offered me the job of his Chief of Staff. (I turned it down because I wanted to seek the federal Liberal nomination in North Vancouver. Bad career move.)
Anyway, I have always liked and admired Gord Campbell – very few people know the adversity that he and his family faced, growing up – and I believe he is a good man. He did great things for B.C.
I wish him the best in whatever he does next.
For a Legion to reward such idiocy – and at around the time of year when the whole country is paying a lot more attention to vets – is just shameful.
An apology was owed, and an apology was given. But it’s still pretty sad, particularly as this blunder comes from the people who – because of their experience, and because of what they fought for – should know better.
Harry S = Nola = Moira = Walter Water = Justin B = Bud = Carlos = Consistent = Observant.
Thanks to those (you know who you are) who helped out.
Any further info on Consistent/Observant will be gratefully received.
In the meantime, observant432@hotmail.com‘s life (in the 65.95.13*.*** range, always) is about to get highly complicated.