Th-th-th-th-th-that's all folks!
And so ends the 38th Parliament, the reality TV of politics: It was dysfunctional and, at times, disgusting, but you just couldn't turn away.
We saw historic same sex marriage legislation passed. We saw a cliff hanger vote that made the late Chuck Cadman a star and made politics thrilling to watch. We saw every obscure tactic in parliamentary procedure dusted off and attempted. We saw Gurmant Grewal run his own little Alias mission. We saw the Belinda and Peter saga get CNN's "political play of the week".
In the end, we saw the Canadian government fall on an explicit non-confidence motion; historic enough by itself.
So RIP 38th Parliament. While you may not be missed, you certainly won't be forgotten.
We saw historic same sex marriage legislation passed. We saw a cliff hanger vote that made the late Chuck Cadman a star and made politics thrilling to watch. We saw every obscure tactic in parliamentary procedure dusted off and attempted. We saw Gurmant Grewal run his own little Alias mission. We saw the Belinda and Peter saga get CNN's "political play of the week".
In the end, we saw the Canadian government fall on an explicit non-confidence motion; historic enough by itself.
So RIP 38th Parliament. While you may not be missed, you certainly won't be forgotten.
posted by calgarygrit at
7:15 p.m.
9 Comments:
I'm going to take a rare moment to actually stand with Ralph...Liberal Minority! :grin:
Who's running in Calgary Centre-South? The Liberal site doesn't say.
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Green Stone, at 7:33 p.m.
Paul Martin, that was such a moving speech... I loved the hand gestures. Patting your head. And that ending cheer holding hands with everyone in the room made me cry.
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Anonymous, at 7:40 p.m.
I also wonder how long it will take the CBC to show Stephen Harpen's speech to his caucus.. still waiting.
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Anonymous, at 7:41 p.m.
Ray Orbison's song Its Over should have been playing as the Liberals stood and were defeated over corruption and criminality in The Liberal Party.
After judge Gomery released his findings there could have been no other conclusion.
Lets hope Martin and his band of thieves spend a long, long time in opposition.
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Anonymous, at 7:42 p.m.
Finally, thank you CBC for gracing us with the response from Stephen Harper. I wonder if you'll play the whole thing.
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Anonymous, at 7:43 p.m.
I believe they played the whole Harper speech immediately following Martin's speech, here on CBC Newsworld
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James Bow, at 8:35 p.m.
Give the CBC credit. Harper started speaking about five minutes after Martin began. The Corp ran both in their entirety. The other networks didn't do that.
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Anonymous, at 9:25 p.m.
I also thought that Harper timed his appearance well. Paul gave his speech, brought it to a close, and then BAM! There was Harper to offer a rebuttal.
That was a slick, professional move that looked good.
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James Bow, at 9:32 p.m.
Harper was tape-delayed, he starting speaking a few minutes into Martin's speach. Martin should have waited until Harper went, going last is more Prime Ministerial, and he needs to hang onto the trappings of the office.
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Jeff, at 10:21 p.m.
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