Tag Archives: Jason Kenney

The Communists are Coming!

Posted on July 16, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Jason Kenney says he has not heard a “single voice of opposition” to the unification of the Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties except for “a communist professor from the University of Lethbridge”. Wait, what?  Public political discourse The philosopher Jason … Continue reading →

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The Emotional Mr Kenney

Posted on June 25, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

“When it comes to politics, all I can offer is emotion.”  — David Sedaris, author of numerous books including “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” If we didn’t know any better we’d think David Sedaris was talking about Jason Kenney. Mr … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Advice from A Conservative Pundit

Posted on June 18, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

This week Preston Manning, former leader of the Reform Party, offered some advice to the yet to be formed United Conservative Party (or whatever it’s going to call itself after the Wildrose and the Progressive Conservatives merge). A vision of … Continue reading →

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Meet the “United” Conservative Party

Posted on May 21, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Say what you will about the Wildrose, they were always grassroots party…that is until Jason Kenney blew them out of the water. Last week Jason Kenney and Brian Jean unveiled the terms under which the Wildrose and Progressive Conservatives will … Continue reading →

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The Conservative Ideology

Posted on May 14, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

“ideology” \ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē, -ˈa-, ˌi-\  a systematic body of concepts, especially those of a particular group or political party—Merriam-Webster   The word “ideology” was coined by the French philosopher Destutt de Tracy.  Originally it meant the science of ideas; but shrewd … Continue reading →

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A Pollster Finally Gets It Right

Posted on April 2, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

We see chaos, Nik Nanos sees trends. Mr Nanos heads up Nanos Research, a leading Canadian research company and official pollster for CTV News, the Globe and Mail, and Bloomberg News.  Last week he spoke at the Merv Leitch Lectures … Continue reading →

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What Does a “Free Enterprise” Leader Look Like?

Posted on March 26, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Jason Kenney promises to return Alberta to prosperity if Albertans vote for his Wildrose/PC “free enterprise” party. Given the paucity of information around what his “free enterprise” party stands for, we are left to assume Mr Kenney will emulate corporate … Continue reading →

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The “Common Man” According to Andre Chabot

Posted on March 5, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Conservative politicians across the country are “standing up” for the Common Man. This is his year. Great, but who is he?  Why are conservatives concerned about his plight and taken up his fight? Many politicians have offered answers to these … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why Jason Kenney is Scarier Than Donald Trump

Posted on January 29, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Twitter exploded last night. Thousands of demonstrators jammed American airports to protest Trump’s Executive Order banning Muslims from certain countries from entering the US. Refugees traveling with valid documentation, permanent residents with green cards, temporary workers on visas, and dual … Continue reading →

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“Phasing Out” the Oilsands

Posted on January 15, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

At a recent town hall meeting Mr Trudeau reiterated his position on climate change.  He said: “You can’t make a choice between what’s good for the environment and what’s good for the economy.  We can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow.  … Continue reading →

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