tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post2673090465168115721..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: The Art of Distraction, Volume III(updated at bottom of post)Grant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-7111544706401408942012-04-25T23:23:24.700-07:002012-04-25T23:23:24.700-07:00My error, 8000 was a typo, meant 800 to 1000 per d...My error, 8000 was a typo, meant 800 to 1000 per day..<br /><br />But as a country we DO have an old population, that death count per-day number is rising(Boomers are coming fast)...Especially in B.C...<br /><br />Dirty germ infected hospitals are indeed killing hundreds and hundreds of seniors needlessly.<br /><br />BC by-elections...BC Cons and BC Liberals had mostly grey-haired old people at their sad defeatist receptions..<br /><br />Whereas Big Orange Star party(NDP) at its celebratory receptions were full of today`s youth..Young, energetic life-infusing dedicated voters...NDP is a party of tomorrow`s leaders, tomorrow`s voices..<br /><br />Harper`s demographic voters, and Cummins, and Cluck Cluck Liberals are ancient long-in the-tooth partisans..They, that demographic is dropping like flys.<br /><br />Unless Harper rigs elections, suppresses voters he can`t win again..<br /><br />Conservatism is dead in Canada.<br /><br />Good DayGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-31554900829169159602012-04-25T17:29:45.322-07:002012-04-25T17:29:45.322-07:00Grant:
Regarding CKNW's 'polls'... I ...Grant:<br /><br />Regarding CKNW's 'polls'... I remember an occasion many years ago when Gary Bannerman was hosting in the morning, and it was one or two days before a provincial election- 1991, I believe. For ninety minutes he had people phone in and just state who they were voting for. Didn't make for a great listen, but it was very illustrative of how 'NW's audience does not reflect the greater BC political mindset.<br /><br />Something like 19% of callers identified as NDP. A day or two later, in the real world, some 40% of BC voters elected Mike Harcourt premier.<br /><br />'NW's audience is old, male, white, and reactionary. Despite what Billy might maintain.Neil F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-54517507498542613832012-04-25T12:09:10.297-07:002012-04-25T12:09:10.297-07:00Thank you for your kind words, Grant. It has been ...Thank you for your kind words, Grant. It has been a rollercoaster ride here in BC for the past three years, and I have a feeling it is going to get even weirder in the next few months.Mario Cansecohttp://www.angus-reid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-15640858654779798162012-04-25T11:49:30.095-07:002012-04-25T11:49:30.095-07:00My mistake Mario, thanks for clearing that up...
...My mistake Mario, thanks for clearing that up...<br /><br />And on a personal note..Your polling outfit is still the best, much better than the rest..<br /><br />It always amazed me how Mustel and Ipsos always show way more support for the BC Liberals than Angus Reid..<br /><br />I don`t suppose the fact that Joan Mcintyre(BC Liberal MLA on the North Shore) was at one time a principle owner of Mustel(insert sarcasm here).<br /><br />By the way Mario..<br /><br />You seemed to have progressed beyond polling expert to political media pundit, including giving advice to affected parties.<br /><br />Say hello to Billy Good for me next time you see him..<br /><br />I`ll make the correction<br /><br /><br />CheersGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-21274381835189919082012-04-25T10:53:17.181-07:002012-04-25T10:53:17.181-07:00Grant: Just a quick observation. Angus Reid Public...Grant: Just a quick observation. Angus Reid Public Opinion was not operating as a company in 2005, so we did not conduct any surveys on that year's provincial election. In 2009, we never had the BC Liberals ahead by ten points. In fact, we showed a tight race from the start of the campaign, and that's what materialized on election day.Mario Cansecohttp://www.angus-reid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-18886741106851680822012-04-25T10:46:05.191-07:002012-04-25T10:46:05.191-07:00Someone ought to somehow genetically combine Hochs...Someone ought to somehow genetically combine Hochstein and Kerkoff and raise hundreds of leaky condo builders from the results and send them to China. <br /><br />Apple yesterday announced over 11 billion profits last quarter, making them still the most profitable corp in the universe. I would think they could pay those who make their crap a bit better and still succeed. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANY MAC PRODUCT!<br />They make Bill Gates look good.....kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-64728769379883300672012-04-25T10:21:10.330-07:002012-04-25T10:21:10.330-07:00Flying Phil Hochstein is a parasite.Flying Phil Hochstein is a parasite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-72995360473012288232012-04-25T10:20:10.049-07:002012-04-25T10:20:10.049-07:00Harpers voters are dying at 8000 per day. That is ...Harpers voters are dying at 8000 per day. That is actually huge numbers! Demographics will kill the "right". Reminds me of the end of the movie "War of the Worlds". The conservative party dying of natural causes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-2853789105468407722012-04-25T08:53:13.972-07:002012-04-25T08:53:13.972-07:00I was in disbelief. Hochstein was on the news sayi...I was in disbelief. Hochstein was on the news saying, he never relies on the polls. He seemed quite confident Christy could very well win the election. He said, everything could change in a heartbeat. I wonder if that means, he will pour money over to Christy, as he did to Campbell, in the fight BC HST? He said he had three trillion dollars, to fight the BC people. The three trillion, wasn't exactly Hochsteins to spend. Wonder who's money he will use this time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-30711330540946811292012-04-25T04:54:47.288-07:002012-04-25T04:54:47.288-07:00I don't like polls, I despise the "party&...I don't like polls, I despise the "party" phone calls. I've taken to playing the poll game and participating, but now I vote opposite to what I mean. You can't rely on the polls as I think lots have taken to doing this.<br />I've also seen the "stacked up" votes when you know full well it's not for real. <br />My vote is none of their business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com