Election Looming
A slow drone rolls down from the cliffs of our rocky shores. Increasing slowly but ever deliberately, closer. The smell of old tobacco and printers ink drifts in the breeze. Must be an election coming. The weatherman forecasts Tory Blue skys, but of course we've never been good at predicting the future in these parts.
The Conservative machine is a juggernaut. With an approval rating of 70-80 percent for Danny Williams many are left wondering if there a viable opposition? Danny's strength is his perceived passion for Newfoundland and Labrador, his business sense and his iron will. His weakness is that he is not as widely popular West of the Overpass and North of the Striat of Belle Isle. Also his is a one man show, PC's Memories of Joey leadership sauce.
Most Conservatives can probably sleep easy. Fact is this will be one of those rare elections when a well-mannered moose could win. Get him a shirt that says "Team Danny" and have someone call Open Line to tout his no-resource-give-aways approach and he's a shoo-in. So don't be alarmed if you see one of these gangley beasts hopping your fence early in the morning, he is probably just delivering flyers.
As for the Liberals - oh Lord-a-Mercy Joey is spinning in his grave. Being a Liberal is suddenly out of fashion. The die-hard are taking a let-er-ride approach. Like Backjack that odds may be in the dealers favour but in Newfoundland and Labrador everyone is Liberal - we just like to vote PC once in a while. Hats off to the Liberal candidates, right now it's like being a Polka Star on Canadian Idol. There is an opportunity though right now for newcomers to the Liberals or NDP, with most of the old boys club running for cover there are gaps that may just allow some new blood into the fold.
With the election date set so long in advance the biggest challenge may be apathy. The Provincial Elections? Oh was that yesterday?!
We'll see. Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador is never dull. No fireworks right now but a couple of George-W style Tom Rideout "back-upable" quotes and the game will be on. I hope someone remembers where we left the puck.
PC Candidates: http://www.pcparty.nf.net/pcteam.htm#candidates
Liberal Candidates: http://www.liberal.nf.net/ (scroll to bottom)
New Democrates: http://www.nl.ndp.ca/candidates.php
NL First - www.nlfirst.ca (Registered but Not Running Provincially)
Labrador Party: http://www.labradorparty.ca (site down)
A slow drone rolls down from the cliffs of our rocky shores. Increasing slowly but ever deliberately, closer. The smell of old tobacco and printers ink drifts in the breeze. Must be an election coming. The weatherman forecasts Tory Blue skys, but of course we've never been good at predicting the future in these parts.
The Conservative machine is a juggernaut. With an approval rating of 70-80 percent for Danny Williams many are left wondering if there a viable opposition? Danny's strength is his perceived passion for Newfoundland and Labrador, his business sense and his iron will. His weakness is that he is not as widely popular West of the Overpass and North of the Striat of Belle Isle. Also his is a one man show, PC's Memories of Joey leadership sauce.
Most Conservatives can probably sleep easy. Fact is this will be one of those rare elections when a well-mannered moose could win. Get him a shirt that says "Team Danny" and have someone call Open Line to tout his no-resource-give-aways approach and he's a shoo-in. So don't be alarmed if you see one of these gangley beasts hopping your fence early in the morning, he is probably just delivering flyers.
As for the Liberals - oh Lord-a-Mercy Joey is spinning in his grave. Being a Liberal is suddenly out of fashion. The die-hard are taking a let-er-ride approach. Like Backjack that odds may be in the dealers favour but in Newfoundland and Labrador everyone is Liberal - we just like to vote PC once in a while. Hats off to the Liberal candidates, right now it's like being a Polka Star on Canadian Idol. There is an opportunity though right now for newcomers to the Liberals or NDP, with most of the old boys club running for cover there are gaps that may just allow some new blood into the fold.
With the election date set so long in advance the biggest challenge may be apathy. The Provincial Elections? Oh was that yesterday?!
We'll see. Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador is never dull. No fireworks right now but a couple of George-W style Tom Rideout "back-upable" quotes and the game will be on. I hope someone remembers where we left the puck.
PC Candidates: http://www.pcparty.nf.net/pcteam.htm#candidates
Liberal Candidates: http://www.liberal.nf.net/ (scroll to bottom)
New Democrates: http://www.nl.ndp.ca/candidates.php
NL First - www.nlfirst.ca (Registered but Not Running Provincially)
Labrador Party: http://www.labradorparty.ca (site down)
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