The last post...for now

Well, it's been fun. But we have to leave you for a while since we've been asked to suspend this blog and we are honoring that request.

We would like to make one final comment. Gary Doer hung Theresa out to dry this week. We've heard rumblings from a source in the Legislature saying communicators in the Premiers office refused to give Theresa lines on the healthcare controversies this week. So if you're wondering why she appeared less than prime you know where to point the finger.

Methinks that Bill Blaikie is the successor of choice by the establishment. Only time will tell.

We'll be back up and running once the race is official. After how this week unfolded we hope it's sooner rather than later...

Now we know who the Tories are scared of!

When counting sheep and a warm glass of milk wouldn't put me to sleep last night I decided to see what a YouTube search of our favorite minister would bring up.

Surprise surprise... the first two results were Tory attack ads.

I went to check their YouTube channel, and it appears they're just as smitten with Theresa as we are! When 2/3 Tory ads made since the summer are attacks on Minister Oswald, we know who theyre scared of.

We'll hold tight, and wait for those attack ads on Steve Ashton (who many readers here seem to think they're scared of). But until then, it's pretty obvious that they agree Theresa's the one.

We said it before and we'll say it again... we hate to say I Told You So!!!

Province seeking input into the health needs of women

Province seeking input into the health needs of women

This is a great idea... but... isn't the best way to ensure women's health needs are brought forward to politicians is to have more women in the Legislature? The old saying is true: a woman's place is in the house... and the Senate!

But until we achieve 50% women in the Legislature these meetings are a great start!

Comments on the Mary Agnes story

Happy New Year everyone! After a great trip to the slopes of Fernie we're ready to dive into what could be the most exciting year for our party in many years.

 

We read this story and have a few observations.

 

FIRST of all, with the drama unfolding in Lord Roberts, Fort Garry and St. Norbert, how is it we lose a seat when we go from three ridings to three ridings? We have three strong female members here and they will each have a natural riding to run in. We do not agree with Mary Agnes Welch that Diane McGifford will be forced to retire. As champions of more women in the legislature, we fully expect and hope she will be a candidate in Fort Garry-Riverview next time around.

 

SECOND, we have to completely agree with Mary Agnes Welch that a suburban/south Winnipeg strategy is needed to win. She says "if the opposition is to form even a minority government in 2011, the Tories need to essentially sweep the city's suburbs."

 

We agree, and we also know who WON'T let that happen. If we are to go into the next election with a new leader, we can't afford to mess with a successful formula.

 

Because folks, let's get real, does anyone think that he, he, or she can win south Winnipeg or Winnipeg's suburbs? Some say that Theresa is not a progressive choice, but look at the risk we take by abandoning our winning formula. If you don't think Theresa's progressive enough, how would you feel about Premier McFayden?

We Hate To Say We Told You So…. But We Told You So

Again, we will not pass judgment on this. Our concern is, what would this issue do to an NDP with Bill Blaikie at the helm? This is, simply put, an issue that could fester and hurt the cause.

Blaikie's double-dipping
With his retirement from federal politics, former NDP PM Bill Blaikie is being paid a huge annual pension. If Blaikie lives to be 75 years old, it is estimated he will have collected over $3.38 million from this political pension. But I guess that just isn't sufficient for old Bill. Nope, can't make ends meet on that paltry pension, so Bill has felt it necessary to move in and wrestle away the Elmwood NDP nomination from a couple of younger NDP staffers. Bravo, Bill, that's showing that good old NDP one-for-all, all-for-one, socialist spirit.
CAL PAUL Winnipeg

We can smell the attacks already...

This does not bode well for any of us...

Commons veteran Bill Blaikie may pick up extra MLA income

Is this wrong? Thats not for us to say. But what we do know is that having the highest paid politician in the province as leader will not sit well with our winning formula.

Watch for these attacks:

- The NDP is out of touch
- How can a man making $250,000 relate to my struggles?
- Blaikie has forgotten his roots

Bill has worked hard for his pension, but what will the average Manitoban think? We think it would be a good idea for him to not collect a pension while hes MLA for Elmwood. I bet the Premier would agree. And who in their right mind believes any other politician in Manitoba should be making a hundred grand more than him?

Well the Rumour Mill Has It….

Was out at a Christmas party last night and the rumour mill has it that the two candidates running against Blakie have bowed out of the nomination race in Elmwood, paving the way for Bill to win by acclimation. Looks like tomorrows coronation meeting will not be that interesting. Congratulations to Bill, but we pledge that when you run for leader there will be no coronation.