The Rants of Issachar
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Conservatives win!
Conservatives Win!
124 seats. They're a minority, but they can govern with support from any of the three parties. (Or a mix from them all). I'm expecting good things from this government. I suspect that the NDP will have a lot in common with the Conservatives on the government accountability front. A majority would have been nice, but I'll settle for a Conservative minority government.
I saw Preston Manning in the shots from the Conservative HQ in Calgary. He looked pleased.
What did everyone think of Harper's victory speech? I didn't realize he had that much passion. A pleasant surprise for the evening.
Our evening here was a bit of a wash. A few guests couldn't make it, and I slightly overcooked the rice in the Paella. On the plus side, I actually had squid this time and the garlic cheese bread, (asiago makes it good), was fantastic. All told it was a pretty good evening, and unlike election night with my grandfather in 1993 I didn't go home disappointed. Thanks to Brad, Alistair and Alissa for coming for dinner.
124 seats. They're a minority, but they can govern with support from any of the three parties. (Or a mix from them all). I'm expecting good things from this government. I suspect that the NDP will have a lot in common with the Conservatives on the government accountability front. A majority would have been nice, but I'll settle for a Conservative minority government.
I saw Preston Manning in the shots from the Conservative HQ in Calgary. He looked pleased.
What did everyone think of Harper's victory speech? I didn't realize he had that much passion. A pleasant surprise for the evening.
Our evening here was a bit of a wash. A few guests couldn't make it, and I slightly overcooked the rice in the Paella. On the plus side, I actually had squid this time and the garlic cheese bread, (asiago makes it good), was fantastic. All told it was a pretty good evening, and unlike election night with my grandfather in 1993 I didn't go home disappointed. Thanks to Brad, Alistair and Alissa for coming for dinner.
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Major JohnI am pleased for you, our neighbors. I hope your new government can clean thinngs up - and set a good example for us down here to follow!
Major JohnI am pleased for you, our neighbors. I hope your new government can clean thinngs up - and set a good example for us down here to follow!
Posted by: JackieAlthough I was hopeing for a bit of a stronger minority (something like 140ish) I was happy that the Conservitives won. And I think that they won a minority at a good time, when everyone knows that no one wants an election anytime soon, so the other parties will be more inclined to help them out, rather then be the ones to bring down the election.
I was also happy to see the Block Seats down, and the NDP up, I think it's good to have more then one opinion in the house. Although a green or two wouldn't be bad either, but realisticly I don't see that happening.
JackieAlthough I was hopeing for a bit of a stronger minority (something like 140ish) I was happy that the Conservitives won. And I think that they won a minority at a good time, when everyone knows that no one wants an election anytime soon, so the other parties will be more inclined to help them out, rather then be the ones to bring down the election. I was also happy to see the Block Seats down, and the NDP up, I think it's good to have more then one opinion in the house. Although a green or two wouldn't be bad either, but realisticly I don't see that happening.
