tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post2083627559827953841..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: REVEALED: BC Liberal Ministerial Assistants secret orders to ensure cabinet ministers avoid answers, spin the mediaBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-91457625612066496102009-03-02T17:51:00.000-08:002009-03-02T17:51:00.000-08:00This reminds me of an interview with Harry G. Fran...This reminds me of an interview with Harry G. Frankfurt, the author of “On Bullsh*t”<BR/><BR/>"On Political spin-doctors, they don’t care about the truth, they care about a certain impression in the mind of people they are addressing. They are engaged in the enterprise of manipulating opinion; they are not engaged in the enterprise of reporting the facts."<BR/><BR/>When I watch Question Period, I only once saw a Liberal answer a question with honesty. It was the former finance minister, Carol Taylor. She answered with no bluster and was very straight forward , consise and complete. There was no need for a follow-up question as her response was complete. No wonder she is not running again and has been removed from the cabinit. <BR/>Contrast that with Kruger's response. Check Corky Evan's video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-39539529069292453882009-03-02T11:52:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:52:00.000-08:00This is standard fare for any government comms str...This is standard fare for any government comms strategy. Nothing surprising here. Im sure the NDP circulated similar memos surrounding the various scandals they were involved in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-26455445837072724542009-03-02T10:55:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:55:00.000-08:00Silly me - I thought we appointed governments to g...Silly me - I thought we appointed governments to govern!<BR/><BR/>If they spent half the energy actually fixing the problems that they seem to devote to these elaborate ruses to cover them up, wouldn't that make the job a whole lot easier?<BR/><BR/>There is something deeply wrong with this culture. And to suggest that every government does it and that we should just play along with the game is deeply troubling.<BR/><BR/>When citizens no longer have any confidence or trust in the integrity of the mechanisms of public order - government, justice, etc - it is an open invitation to anarchy and chaos. <BR/><BR/>We are travelling down a very dangerous path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-74191526208169474852009-03-02T10:09:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:09:00.000-08:00Harper does the same thing with his automatons. Du...Harper does the same thing with his automatons. During the last Federal election, Conservative candidates avoided public appearances and on the few occasions they were questioned by citizens and reporters might as well have had muzzles wrapped over their faces. So, people didn't vote for those who they thought might represent them best on a person to person basis, but for a brand name. Personally, I like to know the man or woman who represents my riding can carry on a conversation with courtesy, is well-spoken, has an attitude of service and humility. How are we supposed to learn these things about the people who make decisions that affect practically every aspect of our lives if they won't talk to us? They're setting themselves apart from the public. I not find that not only offensive, but suspicious as hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-3432685967310027782009-03-02T10:04:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:04:00.000-08:00Regrettably, there's nothing illegal about this so...Regrettably, there's nothing illegal about this sort of tight message control. As any insider knows, its not about the content of the message, its the context for which it is delivered and interpreted. Campbell, for all of his sins, is a brilliant politician. He has surrounded himself with an army of professionals that are experts in communications. They've perfected the art of the 'spin' and can convince most gullable people that their sh*t doesn't stink.Pete's Viewpointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500471660604607507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-83668379094496820232009-03-02T09:39:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:39:00.000-08:00Why is this news? Every government of every strip...Why is this news? Every government of every stripe does this. The "secret" orders probably haven't even been updated since Confederation. <BR/><BR/>Of course the Liberals have a plan to handle the media. The NDP has a similar (read "identical") playbook. File this one under the "DUH! Of course" category.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-91369842735783507642009-03-02T00:00:00.000-08:002009-03-02T00:00:00.000-08:00The Campbell Regime doesn't govern British Columbi...The Campbell Regime doesn't govern British Columbia . . . it is at war with its citizens and its democracy.<BR/><BR/>The GREAT SATANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com