Comments on: Liberal Rejects Good Enough For Greens? http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/ A grassroots view of green politics Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:21:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:41:18 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-378 Normally, yes. But I hear that there’s a backlash building against Mr. Wilson in this riding. Normally, yes. But I hear that there’s a backlash building against Mr. Wilson in this riding.

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:40:45 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-377 He was not proved innocent, just judged by Elections Canada of not committing major election fraud. He had to ’fess up to his “mistakes” as part of his compliance agreement. His protestations of innocence suggest that he still thinks that he had done nothing wrong. If he is so lily-white, why did the Liberals not allow him to stand again as their candidate? He was not proved innocent, just judged by Elections Canada of not committing major election fraud. He had to ’fess up to his “mistakes” as part of his compliance agreement. His protestations of innocence suggest that he still thinks that he had done nothing wrong. If he is so lily-white, why did the Liberals not allow him to stand again as their candidate?

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:40:13 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-376 Right on, Jan! Right on, Jan!

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:39:49 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-375 I doubt it. I doubt it.

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:39:27 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-374 Excellent question! I don’t think Elizabeth May realises the consequences of taking Blair Wilson into the Green Party. He can easily out-manœuvre naïve Greens. Excellent question! I don’t think Elizabeth May realises the consequences of taking Blair Wilson into the Green Party. He can easily out-manœuvre naïve Greens.

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:38:52 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-373 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Stuart Hertzog http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Stuart Hertzog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:38:28 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-372 I disagree, Steven. “Old-style politics” is the habit of accepting anyone into a party for short-term political gain, especially when that decision is taken behind closed doors. And I don’t think that offering an honest statement of feelings is “attack-style language.” I disagree, Steven. “Old-style politics” is the habit of accepting anyone into a party for short-term political gain, especially when that decision is taken behind closed doors. And I don’t think that offering an honest statement of feelings is “attack-style language.”

]]> By: fire_walk_with_him http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-234 fire_walk_with_him Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:04:16 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-234 My question is: is Blair Wilson re-electable as a Green Party candidate? What is his support within the riding? What about this bizarre family feud that appears to be ongoing? How strong are the other candidates? Bottom line: an elected Green Party MP could figure in a balance of power situation in a minority parliament. And an incumbent usually has a much better chance of election than a newcomer .... My question is: is Blair Wilson re-electable as a Green Party candidate? What is his support within the riding? What about this bizarre family feud that appears to be ongoing? How strong are the other candidates?

Bottom line: an elected Green Party MP could figure in a balance of power situation in a minority parliament. And an incumbent usually has a much better chance of election than a newcomer ….

]]> By: Cameron Wigmore http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Cameron Wigmore Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:37:47 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-209 He is not the first elected Green MP. We will wait to see if that will happen in the next federal election. He is however, the first Green MP in Canada. Last time I checked, the Green Party was inclusive - not exclusive - welcoming new members and supporters all the time. Even without a shining environmental record Mr Wilson seems to find the Green arty attractive. After all, the Greens are about more than just the environment. Even you know that. Wilson resigned from the Liberal caucus last fall after allegations of spending irregularities in his 2006 campaign. He was cleared by Elections Canada this summer of any improprieties following an eight-month investigation, and May said he shared "deep and detailed" financial information with the Green party over the past week that proves his innocence. He is not the first elected Green MP. We will wait to see if that will happen in the next federal election. He is however, the first Green MP in Canada. Last time I checked, the Green Party was inclusive – not exclusive – welcoming new members and supporters all the time. Even without a shining environmental record Mr Wilson seems to find the Green arty attractive. After all, the Greens are about more than just the environment. Even you know that.

Wilson resigned from the Liberal caucus last fall after allegations of spending irregularities in his 2006 campaign.

He was cleared by Elections Canada this summer of any improprieties following an eight-month investigation, and May said he shared “deep and detailed” financial information with the Green party over the past week that proves his innocence.

]]> By: janfromthebruce http://greenpolitics.ca/2008/08/liberal-rejects-good-enough-for-greens/comment-page-1/#comment-201 janfromthebruce Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:35:51 +0000 http://greenpolitics.ca/?p=109#comment-201 Just the same old, same old - NOT DOING POLITICS DIFFERENT - no matter how one spins it. Just the same old, same old – NOT DOING POLITICS DIFFERENT – no matter how one spins it.

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