tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post6593413611812332258..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Puzzling the pundits - can anyone predict who will be the next BC Liberal Premier? A survey of prognosticatorsBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-76178953901887773352011-02-27T19:22:44.678-08:002011-02-27T19:22:44.678-08:00Well i predicted last week that CHRISTY CLACK woul...Well i predicted last week that CHRISTY CLACK would be (instilled) not elected. I do not beleave we live in a democracy.BIG BUSINESS,MSM and OUR DECEIPTFUL GOVERNMENT could not possiblly risk the BC RAIL SCANDAL coming out.I realy wish George had of won,maybe we would have had atleast a partial INQUIRY. (DECEIPT BY DESIGN)??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-57461236438261517892011-02-26T15:51:31.178-08:002011-02-26T15:51:31.178-08:00If Christy Clark loses, at least her opponent won&...If Christy Clark loses, at least her opponent won't have to appoint her to Cabinet...... unless she's really serious about being an MLA again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-25712603155245856342011-02-26T07:13:11.816-08:002011-02-26T07:13:11.816-08:00The BC Liberal Party Circus and Gong Show - all ro...The BC Liberal Party Circus and Gong Show - all rolled up into one neat package !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-22743053673015071642011-02-26T00:12:45.179-08:002011-02-26T00:12:45.179-08:00The recent news of DeJong's folks supporting A...The recent news of DeJong's folks supporting Abbott on second ballot should swing the balance his way. It will be Abbott on 2.BillnPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520470154571263853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-4447775086012481222011-02-25T20:26:56.134-08:002011-02-25T20:26:56.134-08:00Will dubious PIN Parties carry the day, where PIN ...<i>Will dubious PIN Parties carry the day, where PIN numbers and names are given to the campaign so there is a 100% turnout of some mass or block signups? It allegedly helped Gordon Campbell himself triumph over then-leader Gordon Wilson and challenger Gordon Gibson in 1993 - the last BC Liberal contest.</i><br /><br />Sinful, and Immoral. but then nothing the Campbellites have done <i>isn't</i> sinful and immoral.<br /><br />"Robot voting".Skookum1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02454267132163984177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-8834026404663321732011-02-25T20:03:33.245-08:002011-02-25T20:03:33.245-08:00The only that can be said for sure is that de Jong...The only that can be said for sure is that de Jong will be gonged on the first round. I think if Abbott survives the second round he will win the third, if not then yeesh, so hard to say. As a non-voter who particularly dislikes typical Liberal attitudes, I can't imagine anyone voting for Falcon but their kind love him. I think they would be better off with Clark but they probably won't go there.<br /><br />Abbott 43% chance<br />Falcon 30% chance<br />Clark 26% chance<br />de Jong 1% chance (well you never know)<br /><br />If I can find any takers I'll put $20 on Abbott at 7-5 or better and $10 on Clark at 3-1 or better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-62348707174064489092011-02-25T18:50:52.195-08:002011-02-25T18:50:52.195-08:00Make it a habit vote for Abbott!!!
Abbott will be ...Make it a habit vote for Abbott!!!<br />Abbott will be the next Liberal PremierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-83549092041793383102011-02-25T17:26:22.075-08:002011-02-25T17:26:22.075-08:00My prediction is based on the information I have b...My prediction is based on the information I have been able to gather and my personal experience in nomination races were sign ups matter.<br /><br />That said, since I made the prediction various people with various campaigns have been telling me why I am wrong. <br /><br />If, as some Clark people are telling me, Falcon really is not popular with the 35,000 existing members, I have developed another analysis. http://bciconcoclast.blogspot.com/2011/02/predicting-race-what-if-kevin-falcon-is.html<br /><br />I remain very skeptical because what firm information I can find does not back that outcome. I also have trouble believing that 41 MLAs have such limited traction in their own ridings that they would lose them to Christy Clark, a couple maybe, many of them? seems unlikely to me.<br /><br />I stand by Kevin Falcon on the third count as what seems most likely based on the information I have access to - yes, I am hedgingBernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77696809036999943512011-02-25T16:46:13.754-08:002011-02-25T16:46:13.754-08:00There's an anecdote in The Secret Mulroney Tap...There's an anecdote in The Secret Mulroney Tapes which goes something like this: prior to a constitutional conference Brian meets with Vander Zalm and opens with "Mr. Premier, would you agree that roughly two thirds of your campaign workers are federal Progressive Conservatives?" Vander Zalm agrees. Brian continues: "Good. I will tell them to stay home next election if we can't get a deal. Let's go have lunch."<br /><br />It was interesting to see the 2/3rds figure quoted again recently, by John Reynolds if I recall correctly. Plus ca change. Reynolds is right, a lot of us are deeply put off by anything with the slightest whiff of LPC, and will strongly consider alternatives, whether BC First or BC Conservative or Refed or whatever, if Christy wins.Neil Edmondsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226725703407279646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-47715767503316840192011-02-25T16:32:46.040-08:002011-02-25T16:32:46.040-08:00Not Christy!
Vomit.Not Christy!<br /><br /><br />Vomit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-75351547449969710472011-02-25T15:02:06.652-08:002011-02-25T15:02:06.652-08:00Because of PIN-gate, the election won't happen...Because of PIN-gate, the election won't happen, Gordo will remain in place, temporarily, and then he'll will change his mind and decide to stay. He's not gone yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-40357045511962748762011-02-25T14:38:06.925-08:002011-02-25T14:38:06.925-08:00Really, Bill...I'm not interested in predictin...Really, Bill...I'm not interested in predicting a pony show.<br />Listening to Mark Forsyth's noon show on the CBC radio today with a university prof. commenting on the possibilities; I was not really surprised that barely anyone phoned in to discuss the upcoming (short term) government leadership .<br />In fact there were comments about the BC Rail "bubbling "up in the background and Adrian Dix as a being an NDP favorite of one caller.<br />In short it seems, not too many people that I know are getting "excited" about this weekend.<br /> Maybe to watch and see how they iron out their pin problem...<br />Other than that, I for one won't be glued to the TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-24499236149475853212011-02-25T14:19:06.648-08:002011-02-25T14:19:06.648-08:00As thousands of "real" BC Grits (especia...As thousands of "real" BC Grits (especially in the rural areas) this afternoon scream with fury over not getting their Vote Pin Numbers, there is talk of delaying tomorrow's vote.<br /><br />Queen Borat (aka Christy Clark) wants no delay since the current mess greatly favours her.<br /> <br />Some Grits accuse Queen Borat's supporters inside BC Liberal Executive Staff of purposely delaying the rural mailouts.<br /><br />They say she is using the same ("We Only Cheat When We Can't Win") tactics she and her husband used as federal Liberals to get Paul Martin elected party leader seven years ago.<br /><br />The GREAT SATAN<br /> <br /> <br />***Note intercepted TWEET from a gone postal party member earlier today . . .<br /> <br /> Josef K | February 25, 2011 11:27 AM | Reply <br />The tweets out at #BCLibPIN have just begun to warn of missing PINs. It's the 911 line on Twitter to help people w/ their PINs for the vote.<br /><br />We really need this info to get out w/ phone lines jamming, BCLibHQ staffed by the 2nd & 3rd string, and just total chaos. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com