Comments on: The Problem with Peter http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:41:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ThePolitic.com - » Michael Chong: Trading a cabinet seat for the backbenches? http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-147704 ThePolitic.com - » Michael Chong: Trading a cabinet seat for the backbenches? Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:34:41 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-147704 [...] It is nice to see that these former Progressive Conservatives (you know, the caring and loving half of the marriage) are contributing so much. It’s times like this that I wish that Harper, Toews, Day and the rest of the Alliance had gone it alone. As Belinda, MacKay, Turner, and now Chong have demonstrated, the PCs are little bomb-ombs walking amongst us. [...] [...] It is nice to see that these former Progressive Conservatives (you know, the caring and loving half of the marriage) are contributing so much. It’s times like this that I wish that Harper, Toews, Day and the rest of the Alliance had gone it alone. As Belinda, MacKay, Turner, and now Chong have demonstrated, the PCs are little bomb-ombs walking amongst us. [...]

]]> By: Aaron Unruh http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-142334 Aaron Unruh Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:18:11 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-142334 I'm not mad at Kathy. In my view, she's the best blogger out there. Which is why that post stung. I’m not mad at Kathy. In my view, she’s the best blogger out there. Which is why that post stung.

]]> By: Allan http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-142126 Allan Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:57:47 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-142126 Don't be angry with Kathy. Thanks to her your 'c-list blog' got at least one new reader. Don’t be angry with Kathy.

Thanks to her
your ‘c-list blog’ got at least one new reader.

]]> By: Ti http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141902 Ti Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:27:48 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141902 After having a taste of what Peter is like, I am so mad I just could spit After having a taste of what Peter is like, I am so mad I just could spit

]]> By: Belinda-me-me-me-me http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141901 Belinda-me-me-me-me Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:25:32 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141901 Its all about me me me me me me me me Oh please talk about me, put me on the news put me in the papers I represent all women in the world me me me me me me me me me me me Its all about me me me me me me me me
Oh please talk about me, put me on the news put me in the papers I represent all women in the world me me me me me me me me me me me

]]> By: john demerais http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141821 john demerais Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:07:59 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141821 Ok , let me see if i got this straight. Peter MacKay had the unmitigated gall to allegedly insult an empty chair and the whole freakin world is goin nuts . Must be a slow week. Ok , let me see if i got this straight. Peter MacKay had the unmitigated gall to allegedly insult an empty chair and the whole freakin world is goin nuts . Must be a slow week.

]]> By: Jim Pook http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141798 Jim Pook Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:22:53 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141798 Yes, Peter has been a bit of a dipsh*! But this latest kefuffle has been blown all out of proportion. The opposition parties have jumped all over this like it was something important - get over it, it's not. As far as cabinet goes, I would love to see James Moore in cabinet. Moore is a hard working young MP and is going to be a Conservative star in the future. The only question is how long before he is allowed to shine. Personally, I would put him into a junior ministry right away and get him some experience, then move him up the ladder to a more senior position after a term or so. Yes, Peter has been a bit of a dipsh*! But this latest kefuffle has been blown all out of proportion. The opposition parties have jumped all over this like it was something important – get over it, it’s not.

As far as cabinet goes, I would love to see James Moore in cabinet. Moore is a hard working young MP and is going to be a Conservative star in the future. The only question is how long before he is allowed to shine.

Personally, I would put him into a junior ministry right away and get him some experience, then move him up the ladder to a more senior position after a term or so.

]]> By: anon http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141743 anon Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:29:45 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141743 Brodie has been effective? He is the Chief of Staff - it is his job to foresee problems, and steer the ship away from them. It is obvious that he has failed in this key aspect. Harper is acting as his own Chief which cannot last. Buckler is despised by the Press. Why do you think the government is getting absolutely no breaks on the press front (except from the Canwest papers)? I would not bring in Moore yet, because there would be too many from BC, and Rajotte, Kenney etc would also have to be brought in. Brodie has been effective?

He is the Chief of Staff – it is his job to foresee problems, and steer the ship away from them. It is obvious that he has failed in this key aspect. Harper is acting as his own Chief which cannot last.

Buckler is despised by the Press. Why do you think the government is getting absolutely no breaks on the press front (except from the Canwest papers)?

I would not bring in Moore yet, because there would be too many from BC, and Rajotte, Kenney etc would also have to be brought in.

]]> By: Aaron Unruh http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141692 Aaron Unruh Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141692 I wouldn't go that far. Buckler seems to have a good relationship with Harper and from what I hear, Brodie has been very effective. I think that Harper thought that Ambrose would be able to absorb criticisms in the environment portfolio better than she has. I'd prefer to see someone like Ablonczy in that position: She's a good communicator and she wouldn't take any shit from the media or opposition. Rona's kind of a push-over. James Moore should also be brought into the cabinet. But Peter's a zero. It's ridiculous to have him in the cabinet when there's so much talent on the CPC backbench. I wouldn’t go that far. Buckler seems to have a good relationship with Harper and from what I hear, Brodie has been very effective.

I think that Harper thought that Ambrose would be able to absorb criticisms in the environment portfolio better than she has. I’d prefer to see someone like Ablonczy in that position: She’s a good communicator and she wouldn’t take any shit from the media or opposition. Rona’s kind of a push-over. James Moore should also be brought into the cabinet.

But Peter’s a zero. It’s ridiculous to have him in the cabinet when there’s so much talent on the CPC backbench.

]]> By: anon http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-141688 anon Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:29:21 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-141688 Peter needs to be fired or demoted at the next shuffle. He brings nothing to the table, and is now radioactive. Rona Ambrose needs to be demoted. It is quite clear she is way out of her league. Prentice will need to concentrate on Indian Affairs, and would need to be moved out of Operations. Harper needs to bring in Ablonczy and Reid into cabinet. Solid, dependable, and discrete. One of these two could take over the Operations Cmte Chair. This government badly needs a relaunch. Brodie and Buckler will have to be re-assigned as a first step. Peter needs to be fired or demoted at the next shuffle. He brings nothing to the table, and is now radioactive.

Rona Ambrose needs to be demoted. It is quite clear she is way out of her league. Prentice will need to concentrate on Indian Affairs, and would need to be moved out of Operations.

Harper needs to bring in Ablonczy and Reid into cabinet. Solid, dependable, and discrete. One of these two could take over the Operations Cmte Chair.

This government badly needs a relaunch. Brodie and Buckler will have to be re-assigned as a first step.

]]> By: ++ relapsed catholic ++ religion politics culture blog http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/comment-page-1/#comment-156573 ++ relapsed catholic ++ religion politics culture blog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/10/21/the-problem-with-peter/#comment-156573 <!--%kramer-pre%-->philosophy, that it doesn't matter if we get elected as long as we're right. Then again, Brooks disagrees and says he's a disciple of Oakeshott too. So, whatever. A good read. Anyway: Brooks' Law. Reductio ad Falwellum and all that. I like it. (Via thepolitic. I feel bad that they feel bad that I caught them in my "C-List" dragnet. However, I still don't think "insult to dogs" level jibes are up to their usual standards of commentary. It's too bad that was the line CP chose to focus on, given all the<!--%kramer-post%--> philosophy, that it doesn’t matter if we get elected as long as we’re right. Then again, Brooks disagrees and says he’s a disciple of Oakeshott too. So, whatever. A good read. Anyway: Brooks’ Law. Reductio ad Falwellum and all that. I like it. (Via thepolitic. I feel bad that they feel bad that I caught them in my “C-List” dragnet. However, I still don’t think “insult to dogs” level jibes are up to their usual standards of commentary. It’s too bad that was the line CP chose to focus on, given all the

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