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Interesting communication strategy... from Blue Blogging Soapbox
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Tracked on February 14, 2006 9:22 PM

It already has garnered a response...an angry one at that:

OK. Who the fuck do you think you are, that you would

a) presume to tell me what to post
b) issue a "challenge"
c) assume I even know about the story
d) give a fuck what you think?

Don't reply.

Doesn't take much to get under Kate's skin.

She is also a hypocrite, criticizing the Liberals for Maryantonett Flumian, and then remaining silent on this:

www.tdhstrategies.com/home.html

Typical.

Hi Kate; I was wondering when you had time for your own work. Thanks for all your work on this blog.

So, tdhStrat, what's your point? If I remember, SDA commented on that story a while ago, you might check the archives. Plus, what occured was a demotion not a promotion.

As for Ms McMillan's skin and its relative thickness, I know nothing. But having had a look at your site, I would suggest delaying your Mensa application for a couple months or so; that and you are no gentleman.

Cheers
JMH

Now he's been given a hell of a lot more attention than he should have.

Last I checked, he used her personal email address, that's how she gets to tell you "what the fuck to post."

Take a long walk off a short pier, you Liberal blowhard.

Hey TDHStat - IF Kate actually got paid for her Blog - well then "maybe" we could expect her to comment on the issue. But as she does this in her own spare time - SOD OFF! Kate - us who quietly linger here enjoy your commentary when you provide it - sure we'd like more - but we would not be so brazen as to demand it. Please keep up the great work - it truly is appreciated by most of us.

And just to cover things off nicely - Kate did comment on this issue when it was initially released - I believe last week. Check your facts before spewing Vesuvius...

Actually, the way I read it, Flumian was made head of the same ministry, and another combined... this isn't indicitive of a promotion, simply the combining of two seperate ministries, of which she is a deputy of one, and her responsibilities have been increased.

Doesn't mean they are not going to toast her ass in a couple of months... just means they haven't got the time to deal with her yet.

You might want to take a pill there TDH.

Harpers been PM for 2 weeks, it isn't reasonable to assume he's going to hatchet everyone the first day. Also, she deserves a review like anyone else... how do we know she wasn't really good at what she did and everyone else around her was shit.

Anyway, it's not for you to tell Kate what to post or not post. You don't like it respond to it... or don't as you see fit.

Kate does a pretty good job. I don't always agree with some of her posts, but I wouldn't have the audacity to "insist" she respond.

Perhaps if you worded it in a way which piqued her curiousity or got her attention is such a way as to not think your just another freak bashing at her, you'd get a better response.

Danish Cartoon comments of note:

"The Jyllands-Posten cartoons, offensive as they are, did not touch a single hair on the head of any Muslim."

This from the Muslim-heavy East Turkestan Government-in-exile.

http://www.eastturkistan-gov.org/page8.html

A worthy bunch of folks to whom more people should pay attention.

It is a promotion.

She has all of her same responsibilities at Service Canada, and now she has been expanded as ADM of a superministry that has now been created:

HRDC has now been combined with Social Development Canada.

Anyway you slice it, that is a promotion.

I have som questions for VDStrategies and his ilk...

Why is it that 'Liberal' or 'Left Wing' commentators feel so compelled to put the 'F' word in all of their comments? I've been known to use it on occassion, but they use it like punctuation. LEARN TO WRITE A COHERENT ARGUMENT BEFORE YOU DEBATE.

Why do they automatically assume that bloggers who support a certain politician slavishly obey said politician like mindless zombies? Is it because they do?

Why is the media so worked up about Emerson? It doesn't seem to bother voters, Harper's enjoying some pretty sweet approval ratings.

Why do Liberal and Left Wing bloggers feel compelled to 'challenge' people who disagree with them, only to revert to childish name calling in place of a real debate? DON'T START A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE AMMUNITION!

Damn, they get me ranting.

Anyway. Great blog and keep it up.

Hey Johnnie,

Checked out your website. Probably had more traffic today than you've had in a while thanks to Kate.

Nice site... three year old niece build that at playschool?

No offense Sparky, but maybe you should spend some time working on your own "corporate(?)" image than flaming Kate. It may be time better spent...

For someone in corporate communications, I don't think I would give you three pence to try to develop an image for my company based on your website.

So please, take a web design class, get out of your basement suite, take your bike to Starbucks, buy a venti and relax... (and remember your helmet)

Life is good outside of Vancouver...

The Greek

About TDH Strategies

TDH Strategies skillfully weaves policy research and development, a wide range of communication services & products, and a special aptitude for writing into one entity.

Since its establishment in 2000, TDH Strategies has been able to fill the void existent between communication professionals with little knowledge of the far reaching parameters and implications of public policy and policymakers with an inability to effectively convey a message.

An interview with The Dear Himself?

Is it a full-time job being a cliché expert?
Bottom line is I have a full plate 24/7.

How do you know if you're successful in your work?
At the end of the day, it's all about robust, world-class solutions.

Is it hard to keep up with the seemingly endless supply of clichés that spew from business?
Some days, I don't have the bandwidth. It's like drinking from a fire hydrant.

Do people notice that you're a cliché expert?
No, they can't get their arms around that. But they aren't incented to, and benchmarking the metrics is a challenge.

Is it hard to keep up on all the new clichés?
Harder than nailing Jello to the wall.

How do people know you're a cliché expert?
I walk the walk and talk the talk.

Can you anticipate if a phrase is going to become a cliché?
Yes. I skate to where the puck's going to be. Because if you aren't the lead dog, you're not providing a customer-centric pro-active solution.

Did incomprehensibility come naturally to you?
I wasn't wired that way, but it became mission-critical as I strategically focused on my go-forward plan.

Is your work difficult?
It isn't rocket science. It isn't brain surgery. When you drill down to the granular level, it's basic blocking and tackling.

Does everyone in business eventually devolve into mouthing the sort of mindless drivel you spout?
If you walk like a duck and talk like a duck, you're a duck. They all drink the Kool-Aid.

hmmm, enough angry people here today?

how about a thank you very much to Kate for SDA on this Valentines Day, hope you get a dinner bought or at least something useful instead of only "rants" and parking meters downtown that don't have any time left on them... uff.

roses are for rabbits, chocolate is for chicks...
Marc

No, two ministries have been collapsed into one, and she happens to be a DP in the one which is more powerful... that doesn't mean she's been spared... Your judging way to quick.

Regardless, you've already made up your mind on this.

Me, I'm expecting bloodshed for months to come.

If I were Harper, I wouldn't fire anyone yet. I'd sit back, watch the fallout, and insure that anyone I wanted in any position which may engender debate in the next 12 months, wasn't one of my people. Better to chop wood using Liberals who earned the axe, then to watch innocent Tories get lambasted because enough time has gone by to convince the public they buggered something.

Patience is key for the next half year at least. don't forget that the Liberals ruled for 13 years. You don't just pick up the movie and expect it to contain all the nuances of the book its based on do you?

Tell you what, if she's still there by June, call me whatever you want... but I bet that if she is the fuck-up you think she is, she won't be.

Is it just me, or should the slogan "solutions for everyone" actually be revised to solutions for everyone...if you are a Liberal? Reading through, that seems to be the obvious inference. How's that for indignant?

Traffic envy

Roses to Kate.
This site is the best. It saves me a tonne of time when looking at what's going on in our country, our world or occasional tidbits from Saskabush. And SDA links to some great sites elsewhere.

Why don't the whinners get there own blog site, put up their thoughts and defend their people and wait for KATE to comment there,that is,if they live long enough.

Chin UP Kate you have more to be proud of with this site and your integrity.

I certainly don't have the stuff it takes to manage a site like this 24/7.

I also very much appreciate your hard work and dillegence.

Just Blow off the dunderhead looking for some free PR.

Cheers Jeff

Pay no mind to TDH. Even using the ominous sounding "TDH" instead of, say, a real name, is a little creepy and arrogant. When I saw the page I fully expected to see frontpage style frames. They've caught a touch of the "opposition syndrome" awfully quick.

Poster: Anonymeme

After only 18 months in power, Martin bailed out on the Liberal party and left them in a total mess ... and Emerson's situation was probably the most extreme having been abandoned by Martin.

So when Harper offered him continuity to his ministerial work in a Conservative govt, he just viewed this as an opportunity to do a businesslike thing to complete his projects for BC.

Of course all the NDP socialists don't care about accomplishment and only polically exploit the masses .... and the mewling MSM will always follow an easy story .... LOL ..!!! >>>
http://www.voy.com/178771/134002.html

I just recently started reading Blogs (about a month before the election) and you are, by far, my absolute favorite blog of all Kate. Keep up the great work with SDA and I look forward to your next posting!! I agree with many bloggers that blogs make the MSM pretty much irrelevant. Shame on Bourque for putting this whole Maryantonett Flumian thing as a huge headline on his site - not only is it old news but look at the source!!

Hey TDH: I went and had a look at your site & I can see why you are a frustrated twit, I was there for all of 30sec's. When your done with the little temper tantrum maybe you should go & learn some manner's & clean-up the mouth. Respect garnishes respect.
Kate: I agree with alot of writer's Keep up the great work, We may not say it enough, but I think you can tell how much you are appreciated.
Rose's & Chocolates to you.
Happy Valentines Day

TDH, who are you???

Why don't you just criticize whatever it is you're on about yourself?

Well, first of I missed reading SDA's while I was away. Second, Happy Valentine's Day Kate, I have lots of reading to get caught up on. Third, where did you find this troll???? Nice use of the English language. I didn't even waste time in checking this blow hard's site. How pathetic!
TDH: If this is how you talk, we really don't want to hear from you!!!!!

Hens Love Roosters
Geese Love Ganders
Everyone else loves Small Dead Animals
Not me! (spoken by AssHats)
Everyone who counts loves Small Dead Animals!

Quit picking on TDH his problem is hereditary.

Doesn't matter how right good, hard-working, decent and benevolent you are, there will always be the mental defectives that are unable to understand anything and appreciate nothing.

Go Kate!

Hmmm...just out, Warren Kinsella is suing the operator of Ottawawatch.com for $600,000, allegeing defamation...just made the blogging game a little more interesting.

Why is it that 'Liberal' or 'Left Wing' commentators feel so compelled to put the 'F' word in all of their comments?

Heh, what better Valentine than to watch the left destroy themselves with their shrill shrieks of indignation that only point out their own hypocrisy?

I'm not one to defend TDH, and SDA is one of my 'must read' sites to find out what's really going on in the world, but...

...to all those who are ragging on TDH for using foul language at the start of this comment thread, please note that the section bracketed by: "OK. Who... ...reply." is actually Kate's e-mail reply to TDH's 'challenge'. The original source of the foul language is not TDH, but Kate herself.

Now, you may wish to take issue with TDH for publishing a personal e-mail, but don't criticize him for something he didn't say. As it is, I believe that Kate's main contention with TDH is that he's trying to attribute to her something that she didn't say.

Just my two cents.

and...turning to Pakistan, rampaging protesters torched a KFC, a McDonalds and a Pizza Hut, killing two and injuring 11...

Now I get it, it's not the cartoons that these barbarians are pissed about, it's fast food...go figure

Great work Kate, keep it up.
Happy Valentines day to everyone.

Don't worry about TDH.

The liberals are trying to repair bridges right now and he wants to prove his worth to them so he can get back in the comfy room when they retake power....

Lets not tell him that until Bucky actually submits a written notice to the effect he should do like his buddy Warren does and wait for an invite. Till then the Earnscliffe gang is still in control pulling Graham's strings.

...open thread? Ho boy!

So this moose walks into the bar...

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Besides that, Happy Valentines day to all the lady's Kate and et al - bloggerettes?

cheers
tom

in winter, when I was a kid, we used to get free rides by grabbing on to the bumpers of cars and getting pulled along . .

we called it "bunking. TDH is bunking SDA . . getting a free ride because he can't write well enough to generate any real traffic at his "site".

Must be an NDP at heart .. always wants something for free and then feels victimized when he gets called out for being a freeloading weenie.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY KATE.

Just keep doing, what your doing here Kate. Your site is awesome and I wouldn't miss a day without stopping off.

TDH Strategies?

You ( I refuse to call the likes of you "Sir." ) are a boor.

That TDH also seems to have it in for the Liberals too (see his 2 posts below about the Young Lib president).

Who the hell does this guy support? Or does all he know how to do is criticize.

And using the F word? That was Kate's reply, people. READING COMPREHENSION!!!!

While all the libs and socialists in Canada have their head firmly planted up Stephen Harper's bung hole, examining every tiny little twitch and carbuncle, the rest of the world is going to hell in a handbasket. It must sure feel safe and warm in there.

In the meantime, I'm off to LGF where the topics have been much more interesting lately.

And using the F word? That was Kate's reply, people. READING COMPREHENSION!!!!

Yeah, private reply. TDH is responsible for posting it publicly.

Don't let the trolls get you down if he was important he wouldn't be using your blog top try and get his numbers up!

Go back to babble troll.

Kate Ignores my topics too & I'm not a jerk about it.

Dr Mohamed Elmasry of the Canadian Islamic Congress does not want Canadian troops to fight in Afghanistan; he seems almost to want the Taliban back with a least a share of power. Naturally he is not "surprised" at the suicide bombings there. I expect Dr. Elmasry would not be surprised if the publication of the cartoons led to an increase in suicide bombings aimed at Canadian troops.

"Tout expliquer, c'est tout pardonner" in my view.

"Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan Lacks Purpose", Feb. 3:
http://www.canadianislamiccongress.com/fb/friday_bulletin.php?fbdate=2006-02-03#1

'...
...The more people Canada posts in Afghanistan, the more casualities [sic] our forces will experience; and not only the families of fallen soliders [sic] will suffer, but the entire country as well...

The U.S. bombed and invaded [they did not invade] Afghanistan to get rid of the Taliban government because the latter refused to hand over Al Qaeda leaders...As a former American CEO, the only support Hamid Karzai gets is from Afghanis [sic--"Afghani" is the unit of currency] who can personally and materially benefit from his American connections.

One Canadian analyst explained our country's objective as being, "to limit and then destroy the remnants of the Al Qaeda-supported Taliban, and prevent them from interfering with the construction process."

But it does not matter how much America hates the Taliban; they are a popular movement with strong grassroots support. President Karzai even said recently he could work with them, but such is the prevailing distrust of Karzai as an American mouthpiece, the call to co-operate was ignored. This desperately unproductive situation leads many Afghanis to perceive Americans -- and the Canadians who follow them -- as hostile foreigners occupying their country. Is it any surprise that some turn to suicide bombing? [Surely a ritual condemnation of suicide bombings as "un-Islamic" would be in order here?]..

Right wing militarist politicians [Bill Graham? Paul Martin? If only] are trying to sell our ever- increasing military presence in Afghanistan to fellow Canadians, but at what cost?..'

Mark
Ottawa

TDH "Strategy" - your communications skills are without compare. I've witnessed more sophisticated language elan in the local elementary schoolyard during recess.

Showcasing your dexterity with words such as these pearls that have been shared with us is no doubt going to bring a throng to the door of your fine business.

Besides your talents with the keyboard, might I suggest you also highlight to the many that could benefit from your professional services crash courses in manners and etiquette? That would combine for one compelling package!

You do a great job, Kate. Take it as a compliment that whathisface thinks your opinions important. On that point, and that point only, he is in good company.

Mark Proudman

Okay, "So this moose walks into the bar..."
and then what??? If I can't look at cartoons anymore at least I can read funny jokes unless PETA has a problem with that.

TDH = Spoiled Latte-sucking Brat. Don't insist on everyone playing your game if it isn't your ball and bat to begin with.

And, at the risk of inflaming some troll who will undoubtably see this as kiss ass: Happy Valentines Day to Kate (Kathy, Candice, Mary, and all the other ladies who blog so elequantly).

now get back to work...

"I suggest said blogger check Technorati, and find out how many people out there routinely refer to; disagree with; misquote; misrepresent; misattribute; misappropriate; and just plain rant about me, my blog and my opinions - before presuming that any such "challenge" is likely to generate a response."

*cough* asshole *cough*
wow talk about self important. Hey what's the weather like up there on your high horse.

The funniest thing of all is that his site looks like a complete joke. It reminds me of "State OG" from Something Awful.

Whatever. Just another waste of time.

Hey djfreq - like Muhammed Ali said, "It 'aint braggin' if it's true." There does seem to be some sort of wierd "kate-hate" moonbat cult out there, mostly consisting of people who have problems reconciling themselves with reality. I feel sorry for them, really.

Vox -- the F word is a substitute for thought. In comedy it is often used as a substitute for humour. At one time it had a tiny bit of shock value, but that's long ago. My mother (RIP)about 50 years ago,referred to someone as a c--t (rhymes with runt ... mulva?) and I'm still in shock. Er, where wuz I ....?

But seriously, the left have no principles except the principle of the collective trumping the individual in all respects, so they don't suffer the ignominy of hypocrisy.

With the help of cooler heads here, I have completely retracted my initial moral outrage over the Emerson case; it's just a kind of silly vanity, really. A form of childish indulgence in "nice" feelings.

i'm not a part of any cult. i don't hate kate. Actually i don't have any feeling abuot kate at all. I'm just saying that the whole "look at how good i am" comment was a little well "assholish" to coin a term

Bruce: I think the nutters learned to hate KFC and McD from the globephobes like Naomi "no logo" Klein who sells her books all round the world, does not write anonymously nor cover her books in brown paper.

I voted Conservative, only to find that the liberals had won the election anyway. Looks like they're installed once again in the Defense Department at any rate:

http://cjunk.blogspot.com/2006/02/hirohito-cartoons-put-troops-at-risk.html

Hey he's entitled ...back in the day.
Your crown has reached above the forest canopy Kate and now you are attracting lightning.

Speaking of sparks and embers , Happy Valentines Day Kate, and all the great SDA commenters of the fairer sex.

"All depictions of Muhammad -- or so we hear daily -- are now and have always been forbidden in Islam. Art's history disputes this. True, that strict taboo today is honored now by almost all Muslims, but old paintings of the prophet -- finely brushed expensive ones, made carefully and piously by Muslims and for them -- are well known to most curators of Islamic art.

There are numerous examples in public institutions in Istanbul, Vienna, Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Los Angeles and New York."

In Art Museums, Portraits Illuminate A Religious Taboo

Ascent of the Prophet to Heaven, ca. 1550, Persian

DJ spite

You are a low life slurring idiot, who, just by posting your vulgararity, proved Kates point.

The stupidity of the left is an awesome force.

You bet that was my email, and my choice of language. What he does not disclose is that he had already received a reply to his first (rude) email indicating I wasn't interested, and nonetheless felt compelled to send a second, and a third...

However, perhaps my choice of language was intemperate.

So, to Jonathon Ross, of TDHStrategies - I take it all back;

You may now go unfuck yourself.

gee kate....
hope i never meet you in a dark alley LOL

hahaha Kate I wonder if this is the same culmination point in that action?

No, spike, the only way you would be able stomach tolerating her would be in a dark...make that a very dark...alley

The sniping of a gutter rat, the anger of a sexually frustrated blogger from Saskatchewan.

And the tunnel vision of a diehard Reformer.

Yup. That's Kate.

Good grief:

Harper 'regrets' publication of Muslim caricatures; group warns of danger to troops

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/02/14/muslim-canada060214.html

"I regret the publication of this material in several media outlets. While we understand this issue is divisive, our government wishes that people be respectful of the beliefs of others. I commend the Canadian Muslim community for voicing its opinion peacefully, respectfully and democratically."

And yet, he censures those media outlets with the balls to publish the cartoons that have hurt the feelings of Muslims. This pisses me off more than the Emerson/Fortier appointments. Let the press voice their opinion peacefully, respectfully and democractically, and don't blame them for setting off a bunch of wacko pyromaniacs
who will loot and destroy and murder for any excuse they can find.

Kate, it looks like it's time to flush this troll out from under his bridge and down the river of bannination.

tdh....
would like to meet you in a alley maybe pound a bit of sense into your senile grey matter on your shoulders. by the way thd the comment was'nt directed to you so why don't you go FYS again.

happy valentines day kate

Yeah, TDH, easy to get under ones skin when you insist on pestering them. Like a gnat. What, your ego could not take being ignored? Kate -- insects like this deserve to be ignored. ;)Happy Valentines day.

richfisher how exactly am i proving kate's point now?

All i'm saying is that if i got an email challenging me at www.smalltownunderground.net i wouldn't pull a hissy fit and go all holier than thow!

I can't stand it. It has to finish.
The moose walks into the bar and the bartender says "Why the long face"

CAW....
that must have been one on mel lastman's mooses'

"Harper 'regrets' publication of Muslim caricatures; group warns of danger to troops"
Oh... my... God...troops in danger in a war zone??? Who wudathunk it???What a piece of garbage.So where were these asshats when a cross was placed in a bottle of piss, or the Virgin Mary was covered in elephant shit?? Hypocritcal asshats, every one of them.

Happy St. Valentine's day Kate. Keep up the good work.

The Israeli Anti-Semitic Cartoons Contest > via LGF

Taking the Kartoon Kraziness to a completely new level, and mocking the Holocaust deniers with their own insanity: Israeli Anti-Semitic Cartoons Contest. (Hat tip: David.)

Amitai Sandy (29), graphic artist and publisher of Dimona Comix Publishing, from Tel-Aviv, Israel, has followed the unfolding of the “Muhammad cartoon-gate” events in amazement, until finally he came up with the right answer to all this insanity - and so he announced today the launch of a new anti-Semitic cartoons contest - this time drawn by Jews themselves!

“We’ll show the world we can do the best, sharpest, most offensive Jew hating cartoons ever published!” said Sandy “No Iranian will beat us on our home turf!” >>>
http://www.boomka.org/

Excerpt:

"I know that unemployment is low in Israel, but does not justify your new venture. This will be my last time visiting your site, and assure you, that this business will not succeed.
the next time you start a new venture, please try to focus on what good will your product deliver to anyone. in your case it only makes me sad to see Israelis like you turn against an entire nation to make an extra buck. You are a LOOSER!"

The organizer's response:

"A Whole Extra Buck? Where?! Where?!"

Kate:

You were quite upset at those Conservatives who questioned Harper's decision to nab Emerson if I recall correctly.

I look forward to seeing what you have to say about Harper's very uninspiring commentary regarding the now infamous cartoons:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060214/wl_canada_afp/europeislammedia;_ylt=At8mII9DNxsQLczNjoiwnY5p9L4F;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

It would have been political suicide if Harper stood up and said "High-five for the Western Standard", but he could have taken a smarter middle ground.

Instead, his comments are mostly pandering to the people like Elmasry, who as we know wants to now charge the WS with a hate crime.

I must admit I expected a more original and fresh approach from Harper than what we are seeing.

I know he has to behave like a Prime Minister, but with each passing day he seems less and less interested in his Conservative base.

Kate,
A lot of people are jeolous of your site, your logic and your writing. Instead of trying to engage your intelligence they have nothing more that rants and insults. Sad.

Thank you for all your efforts.
Have a happy Valentine's Day.

shabadoo: There is this myth that we have freedom of speech in Canada. I'm not sure who perpetuates it, but it's not the case.

Ezra Levant, Western Standard:

"Cartoons don't kill people; terrorists kill people."
http://www.rapp.org/url/?C9KW3APO

++++++++++++++++

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Three Indonesian girls beheaded
Three Indonesian girls are beheaded and another badly injured as they walked to
a Christian school.
news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4387604.stm - 37k -

Harper lays out conditions for further aid in talks with Abbas

Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press
Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2006

OTTAWA -- Future Canadian aid to the Palestinian government will depend on its support for three key benchmarks, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The government of President Mahmoud Abbas must renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements, Harper told the Palestinian leader Tuesday during a telephone conversation.

"Future assistance to any new Palestinian government will be reviewed against that government's commitment to the principles of non-violence, recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations," Harper said in a statement released after the phone call.

The demands are in line with a UN Security Council call for the militant Islamic group Hamas to commit itself to a negotiated settlement of the Mideast conflict.

Unless the conditions are met, Canada could cut off assistance to the Palestinian government, a Harper spokesman signalled.

"That is a possibility," said William Stairs. "The prime minister said that providing assistance to a Palestinian government that doesn't commit to those principles . . . would be difficult."

"Any government that sits in the Palestinian Authority cannot have as one of its goals violence and the destruction of Israel." >>>

http://www.rapp.org/url/?BBZN5GP0

What really irks me is that western muslim leaders are not publically condemming the terrorist acts carried out by their fellow death cult bretheren. This seems to mean that they agree with it. Until western muslims condemn this sort of terrorist action I will continue to hold all Islamists with contempt! And yes, the Mohammed cartoon with the pullstart shaped as a bomb totally suits all you muslims until you condemn this mentality!

Michael Wilson appointed Ambassador to the United States to replace Frank McKenna.

Good choice. Finally - substance replaces big ego show boats. I think he will be well respected.

Thanks CAW. I hate it when a joke is not finished. Speaking of jokes, doesn't TDH understand frickin' english? The fact that Kate allows him to troll around even after she told him she didn't want any part of his juvenile game is more gracious than what I'd be.

so THD, I'll be perfectly clear... go fornicate thyself elsewhere.

Back to the blogging battlefront, what is up with Kinsella and the lawsuits? A Liberal's way of styfling free speech?

Affliction -- good point. Perhaps they will wake up.
Maz2 -- as usual hard to follow, but worth it in the end. Keep it up.

Since when is 'F' word criminal?
CHRISTINA BLIZZARD
...First, there was the tragic shooting death of native protester Dudley George in Ipperwash Provincial Park in September 1995.
Then two years ago Dalton McGuinty's new Liberal government calls a judicial inquiry under Mr. Justice Sidney Linden to probe the death. So now we've had 18 months of testimony, scores of government-funded lawyers, 100 witnesses, a made-for-TV movie and a $13.5-million tax bill.
And what was the crucial testimony yesterday?
Whether or not a former premier used the "F" word.
Give me a break....

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2006/02/15/1443693-sun.html

Duh...

Social workers knew Sherry Charlie sent to live with convicted criminal
...Heather Harper told a B.C. coroner's inquest into Sherry's death that she and her supervisor were aware of an uncle's assault conviction, but sent Sherry to his home in August 2002 partly because assault was not on a B.C. government list of warning offences....
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/02/06/pf-1428664.html

Islam's shattered pact with modernity
FOUAD AJAMI

"...You are going to see more Salman Rushdie affairs. You are going to see more of these cartoons..."

http://podcast.thestar.com/index.php?id=256

"No comment" is a comment.

And "I don't care if you think it's important. There aren't enough hours in a day. I'm not making an exception for you" is a response.

No, a response would have been to link to his post and answer his "challenge".

I'd already made myself clear to this twit privately.

However, nearly every day someone, somewhere issues a like "challenge", insult, ad hominem, etc. directed at me - ...

I decided it was a good time to let them all know it wasn't likely to generate the linkage they're looking for. I do my own thing here. If others want to fret and froth at what I write, that's their perogative. I'm not in the habit of getting involved in blog wars, though it seems few have noticed that yet.

response

Michelle Malkin on Islamist hacker attacks http://michellemalkin.com/

Cowboys are fond of each others...whoohoo!

Gives new meaning to ride 'em cowboy!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/15/people.nelson.gaycowboys.ap/index.html

I think of you, Kate, often, when I have a painful bowel movement.

Read 'em and weep, you Tory hacks:

http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/National/2006/02/15/1443591-sun.html

walt: "I think of you, Kate, often, when...."

Ohhh..... another one of TDH's friends come over to help him out. What a couple of oxygen thieves!

Well I think this anonymous blogger may have a point. Granted, this is a conservative supporting blog. But it's unlikely that anyone can agree with the policies of any political party all the time. Chances are, there will be issues that go against what one believes in. If this blog really reflects how you feel on issues then there should probably be some criticisms of the conservative party.seeing as most issues brought up by other party's(especially the liberals) get attacked. Well unless of course the way you feel is ALWAYS the same or roughly the same as them. To realise true intelligence, one must be open to free thought. If a person closes their mind off to new ideas it will essentially retard their thinking abilities. One must also be cautious of letting their values and beliefs slip away in order to fit their role.

R.Tessier: "To realise true intelligence, one must be open to free thought."

Well said!

This is funny! This is the same Kate that has tried to insinuate _something_ or other about other bloggers that use the "f" word in their posts or comments... lol.. but she uses it in her emails to others.

And from personal experience, I know that Kate can have a "potty" mouth herself.

Funny hilarious.

...i still wanna know the end to the moose joke...

Walt: "I think of you, Kate, often, when I have a painful bowel movement."

Well now ya know how your mom felt...you little sh...oh neverm ind

;-)

The lady says: No, to "hot air credits" (sarcasm...Wow!) This does not bring you closer to a yes.

No means no. Repeat it: No means N-O to Kyoto.

For too long in Canada, politicians could/would not say N-O. Repeat: NO to Kyoto. Learn how to say: NO.

Repeat no after, Ambrose: NO. >>

JIM MACDONALD
Wed Feb 15, 8:23 PM ET

EDMONTON (CP) - Canada's new environment minister says she won't support trading emissions credits with other nations or any other international deal that does not have a "direct environmental benefit to Canadians."

Rona Ambrose said she does not see the trading of emissions credits with other countries as being a high priority in her mandate of "cleaning up the air Canadians breathe."

"On Kyoto, I will say that our government will not be shipping hot air credits overseas. Our focus is on a domestic solution," Ambrose told reporters Wednesday following a one-hour meeting with Alberta Environment Minister Guy Boutilier.

"We draw the line at ensuring that there's a direct benefit to any of the legislative mechanisms or any of the international agreements that we are presently engaged in and that we will become engaged in in the future." >>>
http://www.voy.com/178771/134798.html