tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post5918317724093223109..comments2023-10-09T08:27:03.515-04:00Comments on Runesmith's Canadian Content: Michael Ignatieff: Satan or Savior?Jennifer Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-36213880269800391422008-12-11T14:50:00.000-05:002008-12-11T14:50:00.000-05:00I for one am thrilled with Mr. Ignatieff taking ov...I for one am thrilled with Mr. Ignatieff taking over the leadership of the Liberal Party. It is a great day for Canadian politics. Everyone repeat after me.GOODBYE MR. HARPER AND GOOD RIDANCE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-73974980166671431022008-12-11T11:51:00.000-05:002008-12-11T11:51:00.000-05:00Again, that sort of material tends to be somewhat ...Again, that sort of material tends to be somewhat vague and self-serving. Deeds Speak.Jennifer Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-90625805080959779632008-12-11T11:33:00.000-05:002008-12-11T11:33:00.000-05:00Jennifer:You could go to his website... There are...Jennifer:<BR/><BR/>You could go to his website... There are position papers on a number of issues...<BR/><BR/>dDevin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673654244173141798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-27978450913179038712008-12-11T10:57:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for this. I have read/seen a few of his sp...Thanks for this. I have read/seen a few of his speeches - I just find it difficult to judge based on these because politicians delivering speeches tend to say whatever they think their audience wants to hear.<BR/><BR/>I find it far more instructive to see what side they take in a dispute or disagreement, and what sorts of practical plans they propose. For instance, Ignatieff's position on the caucus leadership vote said something to me. So did his musings about a trans-Canada energy highway.<BR/><BR/>SD -<BR/>I was being a bit facetious with the title, since many of the blog posts I've read in recent days tend to cast him in one of those two roles.Jennifer Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-22789969809197535922008-12-11T10:24:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:24:00.000-05:00Actually, if you just Google "Ignatieff speeches",...Actually, if you just Google "Ignatieff speeches", quite a few come up, for example, <A HREF="http://davidakin.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/3/30/1851226.html" REL="nofollow">this talk</A> at the University of Ottawa from 2006, and <A HREF="http://www.scribd.com/doc/6296341/080929-Speech-Ignatieff-Economic-Club-En" REL="nofollow">this more recent speech</A> to the Economic Club. I'm sure there are others but i actually have to get some real work done...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-19647737837947012432008-12-11T10:14:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:14:00.000-05:00In the next federal election, I don't think Iggy w...In the next federal election, I don't think Iggy will perform poorly. However, I don't think we will be the Liberal saviour.Skinny Dipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818163310102120130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-26503255804416343022008-12-11T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:11:00.000-05:00Have you heard or read his speech to the 2005 Libe...Have you heard or read his speech to the 2005 Liberal party convention? It's quite interesting. You can find it <A HREF="http://www.goodreads.ca/lectures/ignatieff/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com