Get ready for the onslaught of lefties crying 'foul'.

:)

check this out:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/01/05/dion-khan-070105.html

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Was it, or was it not, an astute political manoeuver by Stephen Harper to appoint Wajid Khan, an MP from the Mississauga region, as special advisor several months back?

Hell yeah it was.

Money quotes from Khan:

"I have noticed that more and more Canadians are excited about joining the Conservative party... I was very pleased when Prime Minister Harper agreed that I should join the Conservative party."

"Quite frankly the Liberal party has moved away from people like me."

Khan said he informed Liberal Leader Stephane Dion of his decision on Friday.

"Leadership matters and I believe that the best leader for Canada is the man who now has the job -- Prime Minister Harper."

Ouch...welcome to the end of your honeymoon, Mr. Dion.

Dion was a fool to state so strongly that Khan wasn't leaving, and the dissembling "he had that he had "no indication" that Khan would leave and that he planned to meet with Khan to discuss the matter." (CBC) makes him look like every slimy liberal leader before him.

Also, "Dion made clear his position that it isn't appropriate for MPs to accept mandates from the Prime Minister while in the opposition". Perhaps he should read up on how Winston Churchill managed things in WWII. "accepting mandates" is a great and honourable tradition. Dion seems to be as partisan as Jean Chretien - maybe even worse.

If he keeps this up we could be going to the polls very soon indeed.

this from cbcpravda--does it make any sense or is it the broken anglais?

The announcement follows reports that Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion had given Khan an ultimatum either to continue his role as an adviser to the Conservative government on the Middle East and Afghanistan, or give up his seat in the Liberal caucus.

Dion has only himself to blame.

LOL! Mr. Khan was asked about Mr. Dion's reaction regarding the foreign policy, Mr Khan replied "What foreign policy? My question: Is that from the same policy "book" that he worked from regarding the environment???? I think Mr. Dion's book is full of empty pages.......

The French citizen and academic who can't speak English is hard to relate to, and therefore believe in. I imagine a lot of people are starting to realize that fact.

With his misread on the situation, Dion is beginning to look like a deer caught in the headlights.

ok somebody's gotta throw in the Star Trek reference - how long before we see a political cartoon of Stephane Dion, striking his best Shatner-esque pose while pumping his fist in the air screaming "Khan!"

Who are Dion and Liberals going to castigate now, Wajhid Khan or Stephen Harper?
They won't know where to start. Dion has just bragged that Khan was a "loyal Liberal".
Looks like Dion doesn't have a handle on things in his "Camp" of the Liberals, his "camp being the one with Chretien pulling the strings.

Sad day when MP's are not allowed to serve the Country to the best of their ability no matter which party they are elected under. Only in the head of a blocked off Liberal brain would we get this kind of logic.

Several columnists have commented that the dion nomination "decapitated" the LP's elite leadership of the party.

Is SD's bungling and apparent lack of understanding of where Khan stood symptomatic of a party that is very very weak at the top with little or no people to advise SD in place?

Or worse for SD, are the people who are in place disloyal and interested more in getting rid of him than seeing him elected PM?

The LP seems very much to still be a house divided into at least two if not more camps.

changing the subject a wee bit, what do you folks think of those 'bombardion' commercials running on tv???you know, during hockey games, etc...are they trying to sell aircraft and trains to joe hockey fan????or are they using taxpayer money to create a warm and fuzzy for citoyen dion and his crew of libranos???I smell a librano/family compact rat here...any ideas?

it's very encouraging to watch all those who so regularily condemn muslims accept khan into their conservative fold.

i can't help but wonder where soft ndp support might migrate after layton sells his soul to harper in order to stave off the liberals?

harper's ability to attract yet another wealthy upper middle class canadian to his ranks will undoubtedly make him more attractive to average canadians in conservative strongholds like ontario and québec.

yo, jeff....we only condemn radical muslims who would force sharia law, etc on us conservative libertarians...as the father of 3 daughters, radical muslims, christians, hindus and scientologists scare the crap out of me...quit being so bigoted dude

....and this leaves how many Muslim liberals ?

Jeff,i'll worry if Harper starts attracting Quebec advertising execs and turns them into overnight millionaires.

I am replying to the Bombardier commercials. It is funny someone should bring this up as the first time I saw the commercials I said to my fiance that this is wrong. She asked why and I had to explain to her that hundred of millions (if not numerous billions) have been given to this company by joe taxpayer. It is time for these guys to stand ontheir own, especially when it comes to spending money like this on commercials.

Jeff, it's only the detonating ones that most people mistrust. I did not read anywhere that Mr. khan was part of the Toronto 17.
It's quite logical to me that muslims would identify with conservatives.

Garth Turner called in this morning to a local talk show and said that this somehow gives him a position of power in cliffhigher votes. I don't have the stats, but I'm sure Garth will be pointing it out on his blog in due course.

Actually with the lieberal stand on SameSexMarriage, abortion I could never figure why any Muslim would vote lieberal unless it was considered a payoff for lax immigration laws.

Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan is now an astute, wise and a great Canadian. Funny how quickly vapidly partisan positioning can change...

It is fascinating to see how completely and utterly hypocritical most of you are as you contort your views to correlate to actions that you have all collectively condemned with vitriol and outrage in the past.

Again, your "independence" of thought is most amusing.

The bombardier ads should have the tagline "that's my money!!" which is sort of what these ads are trying to get across.

Detestable but like Boeing and Martin Marietta (or whatever they are called theses days)ads in the US - two huge defense contractors - who show ads for the same purpose as bombardier this is in a very grey area from a business/government ethics perspective.

Welcome aboard Mr. Khan, you have made the right choice.

Welcome aboard Mr. Khan, you have made the right choice.

"Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan"

Provide a link to back that up, please.

It's official and from the CBC!

MP Khan bolts Liberals for Tories
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/01/05/khan-defect-070105.html

Wonder what Belinda makes of it all?

On the other hand, who cares?!

did dion just say yesterday that the environment was too important to play partisan politics?

So either the middle east/afghanistan is NOT important enough or dion was just talking shit about being non-partisan.

Either way, makes dion look like a fool.

Joanne
Garth Turner? Is he Warren Kinkysella's valet?

citoyen dion....the gift that just keeps on giving

o.k., so what does W. Khan get in the way of a power position? Not likely he crossed the floor just to vote and remain silent.

If the government needs a special adviser, - it can hire one on a contract basis.

In six months, this person suddenly "saw the light" after being elected as a Liberal. Give me a break!

Showing razor sharp political instincts.
Like it or not in our ridiculous political system this guy ran and was voted in as a liberal. He owes it to his voters to sit out the mandate as a liberal, or if he cannot stand the liberals, to sit a an independant.
Steping down and re-running as a conservative is also not an option. Besides the cost, which I understand true politicians don't care about, he only controls the stepping down part. He has no control on the election part.
With Harper excepting him into the party it just makes the CPC look just like ALL the rest.

watchingyou2:

"It is fascinating to see how completely and utterly hypocritical most of you are as you contort your views to correlate to actions that you have all collectively condemned with vitriol and outrage in the past."

Let's clear this up, (for the last time?) PUHLEEZ.

Most of "us" weren't so upset with the idea of floor crossing, but rather with the nature of, and circumstances surrounding, the way that Belinda Stronach chose to cross the floor. Belinda crossed the floor, to directly influence a confidence motion in the HOC, and for a Cab. Min. position, and for increased pay, and for a car and driver. Stronachs crossing was highly unethical. It was one of the most flagrant cases of vote buying in recent memory.

And for those of you who want to insist that PM Harper lied about his position on floor crossing, please think back to his interview with Peter Mansbridge a few days before the election. He acknowledge that floor crossing was not ideal, (certainly he had been on the short end of the stick) but that he recognized that it was a valuable part of our parlimentary system, and had no plans to restrict its use.

It's true that many on the right, (and left) vehemantly oppose floor crossing, and I'm quit certian that these individuals still do, but most of us recognize it as a part of our parlimentary democracy.

Kate:

Don't hold your breath waiting for "watchingyou2" to provide a link. Mind you, I don't blame him/her too much for being bitter. After all, Dion's bump in the polls was a lot smaller (and a whole lot more transitory) than that enjoyed by even Kim Campbell.

Fun and games....but beware of floor crossers and "independents" they have a habit of leaving you at the wrong time.

oops, an MP in the GTA.....how did that happen.

As for SD....he is interim only to keep the French English thing going. Iggy is a happy at this stage....Coderre is unhappy.

This is fun to watch as the liberals go through the process the CPC went through.

Liberals are in disarray, and the bloom is off the rose. I heard Iggy on the radio last night and he was saying, this government is about one man and we are about a team.

Honestly I cannot think of a single successful election campaign that emphasized the team, except in name. The only exception was the infamous JC/PM commercials. I have forgotten why they were needed.

Elections are always about who will be prime minister, rarely about who is in cabinet. Good luick iggy, it will help your profile but will prevent you from being in government, only one guy gets to show up at the debate.

The Wrath of Khan.

Stephane Dion is the ideal combination of Stanley Baldwin and Marvin the Martian.

He's terribly, terribly hurt.

The Press Conference was very revealing - watch it all at CTV.ca if you can. What we now know about Khan:

- He fought for Pakistan against India as a fighter pilot in the early 1970s, and was a POW for a time in India.
- He is a Sunni, not an Ismaili like Jaffer
- He came to Canada with very little, and grew an automotive empire called Dufferin Mazda
- He has a great sense of humour (if you ever listened to the Fan 590 in Toronto over the past decade, you'll know)
- He has shown great contempt for the radicalizers of Canadian Muslim youth
- He refuses to blame Israel for the problems of the Islamic world (he was baited in the press conference but wouldn't bite)
- He is against same-sex marriage
- He stressed his love for FREE ENTERPRISE, and essentially accused the Liberal Party of being Socialist
- He showed great contempt for "Dear Leader" Dion
- He stayed away from crass identity politics, and complimented the Conservatives for their policies towards immigrants of all kinds.

If I could ask him one thing, it would be: did the shenanigans of Alghabra, Elmasry et al at the Lib convention have anything to do with your rejection of the party? I would love to hear him expose that outrage.

My gut says this guy is great - a refreshing change from the Islamic community that generally leaves a sour taste.

No link required. According to most posts on this space and others in the laughingly self-important "tory blogosphere" (oh, and yes the idiotic Liberal and NDipper blogging types are just as pathetic), all Liberals, or "fiberals" and "Lieberals" as your quick-witted members refer to them, are inherently bad, evil and corrupt. This, of course, until they see the light and realize that joining a group of young career partisan politicians is the way to forge real change in our country....

But boy, you sure are sensitive, aren't you?

Jack Layton's head is going to puff up sooo big.
Can't you see him looking in the mirror, thinking "Kingmaker Jack". Barf.

"Jack Layton's head is going to puff up sooo big."

Just like Kinsella's is shrinking.

"Jack Layton's head..."

Why, did someone cross to the NDP?

/things that never happen and never will.

Garth's math is a bit flawed Joanne. He used to have power because the government needed his vote. Today his vote is not important.

Conservatives 125 (now)
NDP 29

= 154 out of 308. Speaker of the house breaks the tie by voting for the government (parliamentary tradition)

The government can again pass motions with the support of any party. They no longer need to worry about the independents.

K-h-a-a-a-a-n!!!
/stephane tiberius kirk

Watchingyou2 said:

"No link required. According to most posts on this space and others in the laughingly self-important "tory blogosphere" (oh, and yes the idiotic Liberal and NDipper blogging types are just as pathetic), all Liberals, or "fiberals" and "Lieberals" as your quick-witted members refer to them, are inherently bad, evil and corrupt. This, of course, until they see the light and realize that joining a group of young career partisan politicians is the way to forge real change in our country...."

In other words, you have no substantiation for your remarks; let me remind you:

"Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan is now an astute, wise and a great Canadian. Funny how quickly vapidly partisan positioning can change...

It is fascinating to see how completely and utterly hypocritical most of you are as you contort your views to correlate to actions that you have all collectively condemned with vitriol and outrage in the past."

Could you at least provide a plausible link between these ideas? Seems to me you are engaging in black and white thinking - since the Liberal party is corrupt by culture, then it follows that all Liberals must be corrupt. I guess all Italians are criminals too, eh?

Spare me.

BTW, where are the pundit's comments about this defection as an indication of Dion's leadership in crisis, as was the case when Stronach defected?

Management should make it clear that SDA does not refer to Secret Dion Admirer.

"In six months, this person suddenly "saw the light" after being elected as a Liberal. Give me a break!

Not six months,more like a month and a bit.Seeing Dion win and Chretien back in the loop would be enough to make anyone run.

I guess Khan didn't turn out to be as much of "a victory for Islam" as he was a victory for Conservatives.
Go figure...

I can already hear the leftist cries of "KHAAAAN"!!!!

Do the Lieberals have any rebuttal to Mr Khan's view that Dion has no foreign policy? Does the Muslim (CAIR or whoever) community have anything to say about Mr Khan, good or bad?

But why should the MSM care about these issues? I have to listen to the latest update on the pivotal Bedard saga. Oh, I was watching CBC, now they've switched to some insightful analysis on what the US is going to do in Iraq. They'll probably switch to Canadian dignitaries returning from the Ford funeral next.

watching you2. The link requested by Kate and others, is to validate your comment of "Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan".

You stated that Khan had been defined by us as 'stupid, corrupt and ignorant'. Provide evidence of this please.

Your other comment referred to 'crossing the floor' and this has been addressed by others. Stronach's floor crossing had nothing to do with her expertise or values. It was a blatant action by the Liberal Party to stave off a confidence vote by purchasing another MP in the House. That's unethical.

Khan's crossing is about the ability-to-do-work for Canadians. Dion isn't interested in his input into the issues of the Middle East. Harper is. And that has nothing to do with 'young career partisan politics'. Harper isn't interested in partisan politics; that's why he uses expertise where it exists - including Emerson and Khan.

My, you are sensitive, aren't you?

watchingyou2-Pay attention to what Dion said. Kwan has been a special advisor to Harper for 6 months, and ther was no outrage by conservatives or liberals. Dion said partisianship should not play a role in the environment or what is good for the country. Dion wants to dictate to his team and caucus. He told Kwan he had to choose. Kwan chose country over party, as did Emerson. Perhaps dion should learn english, and say what he means, instead of what he says. Who knows what went on in the liberal caucus meetings. Have you heard Volpe, Dryden or any of the other team members speak out. Is Dion keeping them on a short leash. Talk about dictatorship. It is alive and well in the liberal party. Eventually the cbc/ctv/global will have to tell the truth about him. As has been said before, he is the gift that just keeps on giving. Has anyone ever crossed to the ndp. Kwan will continue on in his role as advisor on the ME. Too bad for dion that his position is so far out in left field that he could not listen to Kwan. And, perhaps Coderes marching with the terrorists also had an effect on Kwan. I predict more libs will cross the floor in the coming months, and as long as Hedy Fry, Volpe, or Scott, BS, Keith Martin coming back, I could care less.

The MSM will bury this story DEEP! It simply does not fit into the narrative (Conservatives hate immigrants and make Muslims hate us).

But you can bet that CAIR-CAN, etc. will float anti-Khan smear stories. Countdown is on...

committed liberal.

for about 6 more days as it turns out.

the rest of the liberals need to be "committed"

Barcs: Actually, it doesn't matter which way the Speaker votes. So long as there are 154 voting in favour of anything, it's not going to possible for more than 153 to be on the other side.

Hmm. I'm speculating. I'm wondering. Is Khan's crossing evidence of disarray in the Liberal domain?

Yes, remember when Stronach crossed and the MSM informed us that this was a sign that Harper was a 'tyrannical leader' and wouldn't allow 'free thought'..and so on.
So far, the MSM is relatively quiet on Khan. And Dion. And the latest polls which show the blip in Liberal popularity has vanished.

But, I'm speculating. Is Khan's departure and in particular and above all, Dion's handling of it, symptomatic of deeper troubles in the Liberal Party?

First we have Dion insisting that you are either partisan or out. You cannot work for the Canadian people; you can only be partisan. That rejects expertise and focuses on ideology.

Second - what ideology? Khan was asked whether Dion was interested in his views on Canada's foreign policy in the ME. Khan replied - 'What foreign policy'? He hasn't seen that Dion has any foreign policy.

Are other Liberals unhappy with Dion? So far, Dion is providing three basic areas of his interest - areas which are so general that ALL governments all over the world are equally involved in the same issues. The environment, social justice and the economy. Name me one country anywhere in the world - apart from the Islamic nations - that isn't involved in these issues.

BUT - Dion has no policies to 'fill in' the black hole of these universal themes. No policies whatsoever. He's just committed to their abstract nobility. Well, I like apple pie and mom too, but I think I prefer them in reality over their virtual amorphousness.

Dion's press conferences - admittedly, I can't bear to watch them; his English is beyond comprehension...But, his conferences seem primarily emotive blasts against Harper. There's no data, no facts, just ad hominem and much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Hmmm. Is there unrest among the Liberals?

Waiting patiently for Cherniak's spin on this,and the contortions he will go thru to excuse the crossing! It will most likely cause his head to explode! LOVE IT !! Anyone catch SD on cbc yesterday,and his confusion when interviewer thanked him for "taking the time" to do interview?I could not believe his response.He got quite defensive,thot she was taking him to task for taking time off over the Xmas holidays!It was just bizarre,and I thot,if he gets flustered and confused over something that simple...how is he going to handle any pressure situation?To me,it really highlighted his severe deficiencies,and pointed out how incapable he would be on the world stage.Open mouth,insert foot comes to mind!

Rest assured, the silence will be deafening on the Khan floor crossing. If it lasts the day as news that will be it. They do not want to put out any negative vibes on their new Leader, who has just proven to have a poor handle on what's going on in the other "camps" of his Party.
It's a busy time for Dion, he's probably working hard on his English as well, ya right.

it looks more and more like 'SD' has been on 'LSD' or something. that guy is so far removed from reality dismissing his dual citizenship, setting priorities, predictions.....

wy2, Kate requested the exact information I was going to ask for and you still haven't provided it.

I wouldn't accept an ad hominem slur, such as yours, aimed at sda supporters, even from one of my nine year old students: they know that statements need to be supported by evidence "from the text". (And wy2, that doesn't mean your own text--very truncated, I might add: your words, "Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan is now an astute, wise and a great Canadian", could be reliably filed in the "Fiction" section.)

In fact, when I heard that Mr. Khan was to advise the PM on the ME, I remember thinking, good idea. I didn't know much about Mr. Khan. But I do know a fair bit about our very fine PM. If Wajid Khan was good enough for him, I knew he was good enough for me. Your contention that everyone here has nothing but contempt for all Liberals is a contemptuous libel.

Smarten up.

Hey, soon he will announce discovery of the:

Stephane-Dion equation in political dynamics, because he has surely failed when it comes to the Stephane-Boltzmann equation in thermodynamics as it relates to green house gases.

Sammy, I also caught the last 20 seconds of that same CBC Stephane Dion interview where he got totally confused about what the talking head was saying (thanking him for taking the time..) - I laughed out loud!! Not only is his spoken English horrible but his comprehension is pretty piss poor too!!

This guy is indeed a gift to the Conservative Party!!!

Khan is my MP, and naturally I didn't vote for him.

I going to wait and see how this all turns out - I seem to remember a letter by him to the Mississauga News, pillorying Harper just before Harper made him his Mid-East envoy. I'll post if I can find it.

Alaghabra on the other hand is reprehensible.

Yeah, I saw that interview as well, it was indeed cringe-worthy, I wish Stephen Taylor would link to it, or at least that some blogger would bring it to Cherniak's attention.

Dion's inability to speak or even understand English is quite amazing.

Mississauga Matt:

Do the people in Mississauga ridings really pay attention to what they are electing beyond the Liberal sign?
Caroline Parrish? Alaghabra? Talk about scary!
It seems the only good sense to come out of Mississauga is they keep electing Octogenarian Hazel McCallion, as Mayor.

Yes, Hazel is a gem. I haven't the foggiest idea why Liberals get elected though.

Here's that letter by Khan, just before Harper gave him the Middle East assignment:

The Mississauga News
Jul 26, 2006

Canada has a role

The events of the past week in Lebanon have been troubling for some Canadians and tragic for others. The deaths of eight Canadian citizens in the Israeli bombardment have caused widespread consternation, especially given that in Harper's view, Israel is simply taking a "measured response". Let's be clear, the taking of civilian lives, whether by Hezbollah terrorism or by Israeli military action, whether by design, or as part of what today's politicians euphemistically call "collateral damage", can never be justified.

I strongly believe that in the current period of global instability, especially in the context of the Middle East, Canada has a unique opportunity to assert itself as a moderate and engaging voice on global and regional issues and to solidify and expand its influence on the world stage. With that influence however, Canada also has a responsibility to be the voice that stresses diplomacy and opens lines of communications with world leaders.

We should be taking it upon ourselves to open up lines of dialogue with nations such as Iran, Israel and Syria, whatever their past or future intentions, in order to follow a path of constructive engagement and to look for positive ways of resolving conflict.

From the machinations of the past week however, it has become obvious that Canada's attempts to create its own strong and independent voice in the global arena, and the chance to act as the honest broker, are in danger of being squandered by the foreign policy manoeuvres of the Conservative government. At the G-8 leaders meeting, Harper unequivocally wrapped himself around the U.S. policy of unqualified support for Israel's military actions. While it has always been important to maintain good relations and where appropriate, support the actions of the United States, the Conservative government's inability to articulate its own policy in the Middle East and attempts to curry favour with the Bush administration cannot and should not supplant Canada's existing foreign relations capital, nor our potential to be a sober and moderate voice of reason in the world.

Wajid Khan

Member of Parliament

Sammy, I caught the tail-end of the Dion interview yesterday, too, on Newsworld. It was hilarious and cringe-worthy. I almost felt sorry for him. Suhana Meharchand couldn't stop laughing either.

He'll get roasted when he goes head to head with Harper during debates. He seems to get flustered quite easily and that haughtiness/defensiveness of his comes out.

Anyone checked out the comment section re Khan's floor-crossing on the CBC website? What a bunch of liberal crybabies posting. What an intolerant bunch.

I think I figured out who Stephane Dion really is.

http://tinyurl.com/yjgtul

Say what you will about dion, at least he had the wisdom and courage to warn us yesterday about the perils of "coe fard generaters". I'd never heard about these creatures before, but last night i had a horrible dream where one of them was chasing me.
BTW, for the libs out there, I can't speak French very well, but I'm not running for pm.

Stephane Dion -- a fine English orator in the tradition of Jean Chretien

ya gotta just love khan's response to the reporter on where Dion stand's on aphganistan.
Khan: You tell me, where he stands?
Zinggg!!!

On Dion: He is only a puppet until Justin can get enough training, then goodbye stephane.

'coe fard generators'...??? maybe those cows in Great Britain?...cool fart generators???

Mississauga Matt:
Politicians especially, should be careful what they WRITE, it may come back to bite them.
Harper sure won over an "enemy" there, another of Harper's talents.

Any word on Warren Kinsella's reaction to today's news? Has he got his army of toy "Dion"osaurs ready to attack any time soon? Or maybe he's resting his "sore-head".

Jason Cherniak accuses Khan of playing politics.

Film at 11.

By the way, Cherniak is posting on Khan's crossing. He's furious and contradicting his previous posts supporting crossing the floor - when it was Conservatives crossing to the Liberals.

He supported Scott Brison, saying that he "made a substantive decision in a fair manner".
He supported Stronach's crossing, saying that she felt, after some months in office, that Harper's policies were 'not for her'. He, of course, ignores that her crossing brought the seat count of the Liberals up to prevent their losing control of the government and that she was rewarded with a cabinet post despite her utter lack of expertise.

Now, Jason is ad hominem attacking Khan, telling us that he provides 'smelly dinners' (at the Convention, for Volpe); that his actions are 'contradictory and underhanded'; that he should resign and call a by-election; that he gave Dion 'no real advance warning' (heck-we all knew more than a day in advance).

This is from someone who openly posted that he has 'no problem with MPs crossing the floor'. Heh.

Just saw the petition at Cherniak's blog. 8 whole signatures, the outrage is incredible!! (sarcasm) I can only assume that signature number 6 is a joke. Even BS wouldn't have the audacity to post that comment.

6. Belinda Stronach Aurora This undermines the integrity of politicians

Oh yes, Cherniak also wants people to organize a protest in front of a Duffern Mazda leadership, against Khan. I don't recall him asking for a protest to take place in front of Stronach's family Magna Corporation.

The Cherniak petition is up to ten. Number 9 is our ever-ready AP Newssource, Jamil Hussein. Number ten is Scott Brison. Number six is Belinda Stronach....it's become a joke.

I have a feeling that Cherniak may rethink his petition and remove it soon. Now he has 10 signatures including Scott Brison and Jamil Hussien (the reliable AP source in Iraq?). The mocking is quite funny.

All this about Khan having experience and being an asset, and Stronach's motivations having been highly suspect, is nothing more than a red herring, used by hypocrits that know - if they aren't in denial or being intellectually dishonest on the subject - that what Khan has done is wrong. Plain and simple.

What must supercede everything on this issue is the fact that the majority of voters in his riding sent a Liberal to Ottawa, not a Conservative.

Did they vote for the man? Or the Liberal Party's platform? That's known only by each voter. Don't make assumptions that they voted for Khan the man.

I'm consistent. I don't decide what's right and wrong based solely (and that's what you're doing, you can spin it anyway you want to) on whether my party is the benificiary or not.

cbc breaking news: Cherniak self-implodes...story at 11.I just love the self-important outrage he spews,reminds me of a spoiled brat on the playground,and when things don't go his way..blame someone else!He has become a parody,and I only go to his site for the hypocrisy.After viewing aforementioned cbc clip of yesterday,I'm starting to wonder if some of the msm are beginning to realize what a friggin joke Dion is..I too found it hilarious the reaction of Suhana..she couldn't control her mirth!Hmmm,maybe my New Years wish of an on-air epiphany for Mansbridge shall yet come to pass!

Poor Jason - he'll really have to remove his petition. He's now got 15 signatures and the latest are Wilma Flintstone, Saddam Hussein and Pierre Trudeau.

Quick, someone take a screenshot of the petition before it goes down! :P

Confession to make,I AM Pierre Trudeau of the petition,couldn't resist!That is the funniest thing I have read in a long time!Bets anyone,on how long it stays up?? Head on over folks,and sign up!Should be a little side vote here at SDA,for the funniest comment/signature.Made my day!

ET: Re Jason's poll

Yep, nothing like the fictitious and the dead as supporters.

Almost as good as Volpe's underage children and the dead. No wonder Khan left.

So we have the really dead and the brain dead supporting the LIEberals

Screenshot of 17 signatures:

Paul Martin LaSalle-Emard, Quebec I, I, I, I, I, want to be, to be, to be very clear on this. Funda--fundamentally I think that it's a Canadian--a Canadian value to want to cross to the Liberals. But when, when when a Liberal crosses the other way, well then that's that's that's just a hidden agenda.

16. Fidel Castro Kensignton Market, ON My communist colleague, Mr. Dion, has been stabbed in the back! This cannot be allowed!

15. Wilma Flintstone Bedrock, Ontario Yabadaba dooooooo

14. Saddam Hussein Bahgdad And to make things even worse, they've run out of virgins...

13. Pierre Trudeau Manitoba I can't believe that our new leader was so stupid,not to see this coming!Go Harper!!!!

12. Observer Vancouver BC Yup, resign, right after Stronach, Emerson, and Brison

11. Dick Gozinya Busterhole, NF Not since the appointment of an unelected Stephane Dion to cabinet have I been so outraged.

10. scott brison downsview what is this man thinking,no originality at all.an enama purge is required

9. jamil hussein missisaga,ontario

8. Kartick Kumar Mississauga, Ontario Should resign, run again and see how he fairs. I'd have liked to see him talk to the voters he courted as a liberal. Dangerous game he's playing, and will likely backfire badly.

7. M Kolga Markham, Ontario

6. Belinda Stronach Aurora This undermines the integrity of politicians

5. Brian Plas Ottawa

4. Quito Maggi Ajax, ON

3. Gerry Hawes Orillia, ON Stephen Harper needs to be called on this as he was over David Emerson. While he portray's his government as being respectful of the democratic will, he flaunts that will whenever he sees partisan advantage.

2. Andrew Sally Ottawa, ON

1. Jason Cherniak Toronto, Ontario

Let me get this straight - a political insider started an Internet poll?

For what purpose? To look like a little kid holding his breath?

BTW, Canada 4 former commies 2 with 10 minutes left ...

I agree 100% with Arlene.
I’m against floor crossing. Period.

Les

Jason Cherniak's petition is suffering from The Genesis Effect.

I understand that Jason Cherniak will be doing a special appearance on Boston Legal where William Shatner convinces Jason that he has Mad Cow Disease.

Round and round the Mutare Nebula they go.

Cherniak should be writing for Mercer cause this stuff is truly funny.
Some of the best fresh material I've seen in months.

I'm waiting for Alfonso Gagliano to show up as a signature along with some Kids for Volpe. I hope he makes it to 5,400 signatures.

From Cherniak. How pathetic, what did he expect when he so childishly started this petition? The fact that only 21 people have bothered to sign it and that most are mocking him should be a good indication that the Liberals are not as outraged as he wants them to be. He should have watched NewsWorld today when Nancy Wilson interviewed the President of the MS riding association and he showed total support for Khan and took a few shots of his own at the Liberals. Me thinks that Dion is in trouble and just as Scott Reid and Herle did when it was obvious to all that Paul Martin was in trouble, Cherniak is starting to spout garbage.

UPDATE

Conservatives are already spamming the petition. They must recognize that Khan could never win a by-election as a Tory. Maybe he can't even win the Tory nomination!

This should read, Conservatives are already mocking me for my foolish petition.

1. "ThePolitic.com" is suggesting that Khan may not have so much jumped, as have been pushed by Dion.

2. Khan was one of 13 liberals who voted to reopen the debate on same-sex marriage.

3. A few pundits (e.g., CanadianCynic, who is a HUGE admirer of Kate, by the way) have recommended that Dion kick out any Liberals who voted incorrectly in this "free vote".

So putting 1+1+1 together, is this a case of betrayal or political cleansing?"

He closed down viewing of the signatures to protect the signatees from spamming. How nice.
enough

Cherniak takes his toys,and goes home pouting!

You can still see the names.Its up to 28,with the last signature being Oasama Bin Laden.

I just signed the petition as Wood Spider. My comment was to Save me from the crack spider!! Fun fun

Jason has melted down. ...-

At 4:11 PM, Jason Cherniak said...

Dennis, please give up the act. We all know that this is a coordinated effort to make up fake reasons to question Dion's judgement.

At 4:15 PM, JL said...

We all know that this is a coordinated effort to make up fake reasons to question Dion's judgement

Ah, that seems kinda like crazy talk doesn't it? Maybe take a few hours and get away from the computer Jason.
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Looks like he removed the page from his site , but the link still gets you in..... got the makings of one seriously funny gag .

Just to make clear, I did not sign the petition as James T. Kirk, despite my comment, above. And the petition is still up, with joke names outnumbering legit ones and, apparently, absolutely no safeguards against phoney signatures or email addresses being used. Luckily, Jason doesn't seem to care much for checking opposition web sites, or checking often when you put up an e-petition. [And I have saved screenshots; I learned my lesson when LGF linked to an anti-Israel e-petition from a professor's blog that also had no safeguards and I didn't get my signature as Eric Cartman and a few others that I can't recall now. Remember, folks, "print screen" and "shift + insert" are your friends.]

Khan's riding association chairman is on board, and skewers the Liberal Party for taking immigrant communities for granted. From the CBC.ca story:

In an interview with the CBC following the defection, riding association president Khalid Sagheer said Khan "is my friend, I support him and I will continue to support him."

Asked whether backing Khan would mean switching party memberships himself, Sagheer said "that decision will come in due course."

"I agree with him and my own personal opinion is that the Liberal party has been taking us for granted — immigrants that have worked and supported the party so much, it's been so far only a one-way street," Sagheer said.

... at the beginning of the long dash, follow... We, The MotherCorp, will delete...
This is too funny....

http://www.stephentaylor.ca/archives/000766.html

"UPDATE: CBC has deleted the entire paragraph."
(Read more)

It was up to 38 when I signed it as the Liebrano way, speaking with a forked tongue. It is a real hoot, the posts are great, go Jason!

Let's start a petition for Jason as Liebrano leader. This is sooooooooooooo funny!

I mean, it's clear that the CPC represents the ethics, religious tenets, and values of most immigrants. And, YES, the Liberals totally take the immigrant community for granted: They've been doing it FOR YEARS. All the Libs ever want is "YOUR VOTE," and to He** with responsibility to the electorate or any accountability.

Good for Wajid Khan for coming to his senses, for admitting that the CPC is the political party that represents his values, and for acting on his convictions.

Wouldn't it be GR-8 if he opened a floodgate? If most immigrants were to vote their consciences, which is what democratic freedoms are all about, they'd be voting for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his CPC, who embody the values most of them live by: faith, family, responsibility, accountability, etc..

It should be a no-brainer...

Signature 43 is just beautiful -

"43. Bob Rae Debtsville, Ontario - "Anybody who crosses political lines for purely political reasons shouldn't be in politics. It's disgraceful."

And from someone who didn't bother reading the other names on the petition, Lycan, including #31 Boob Rae of Rosedale, Ontario. (And the second, or so, JT Kirk!)

watchingyou2 makes a completely fatuous comment: "Gee, I bet the formerly stupid, corrupt and ignorant Khan is now an astute, wise and a great Canadian."

'Can't recall any former posts here at SDA calling either Khan or the Liberal Party of Canada specifically "stupid" or "ignorant."

wy2: The LPC has generally, however, been "corrupt." It's a breath of fresh air to see that one of its members has, as I mentioned in the post above, come to his senses. Obviously, the LPC fog has cleared and Wajid Khan can see clearly now.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

One more feather in the divine CPC cap!

Is it true, that in addition to solving global warming this afternoon, that Dion will next explain that ageless question all North Americans have long wondered?

Why do they sell hotdog buns in 8's and 12 when weiners are in 12s or sixes?

Thank you Dion????

Dion "On Loyalty": A Decomposition by/of a Librano$. Dion's swansong.... Au revoir, Stephane...-

Dion: "As a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, I was never comfortable with Mr. Khan serving as an advisor to a Conservative Prime Minister, as Mr. Khan has done since August of last year.

As Leader of the Party, I felt it imperative that he decide to which party he would ultimately be loyal. Mr. Khan has now made that decision."

Excerpt from Citoyen Dion's swansong (short) at
http://liberal.ca/news_e.aspx?type=news&id=12162
The Mole has all the past Librano$ PMs up with Citoyen in the muddle of the pack. It's a keeper.

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... and where were you, Stephen?

"“Like millions of other Canadians, I was glued to the television this afternoon to watch our outstanding young hockey players take on Russia in the gold medal match,” the Prime Minister said. “Our players thoroughly dominated their opponents and demonstrated the tenacity and determination that make Canada a hockey superpower.”

LOL !!!

this is a scene right of of Orwell's 1984 where the protagonist's job is to revise newspaper clippings to jive with the new view.

LOL !!!

Andrew Coyne writes about loyalties and quotes Dion:

"You can't have a foot in the government and a foot in the opposition," Dion told reporters yesterday.

And Coyne writes: "No, indeed. The idea's absurd. It's like, I don't know, being Prime Minister of one country and a citizen of another."

Exactly, Mr. Dion. You want to be a Prime Minister of Canada and yet a citizen of France. How's that for a two-step dance of loyalty?

The petition just gets funnier.

The Angus Reid poll Jason linked to seems to be going horribly wrong as well.

Great petition! I think my favorite was Volpe's comment - in all the five boroughs...

That petition is classic humor. If you have not been there , do go. Its great fun.

CTV poll has also been consistent all day (roughly 56%-44%) indicating that Khan's move to the Tories would hurt the Liberals. The honeymoon is over for Dion. Lets see if Taber and Oliver ask him some tough questions this Sunday on QP. My guess is not likely.
The petition is great fun, wondering if Cherniak learned a lesson from this folly.

I think you guys are being a little ruff on JC woof woof. grr

18 months ago the liberals defeated a bill that would have made floor-crossers run in a by-election.They voted 132 against,1 for. At the time they could not entertain the possibility that anyone would ever leave the natural ruling party. This is sweet.

"UPDATE: CBC has deleted the entire paragraph."

I wonder if CBC redoes their news stories in Times New Roman?

at angus reid there is a poll asking if you think Dion will be the next PM. Currently at 69%=NO, and 31%=yes.

http://rm.angusreidforum.com/?cid=48&rs=GgEnSD

Try this again. Poll at Angus reid asking if Dion will be next PM. Currently 69%=NO and 31%=Yes.
sorry can't post the link

Nice of Cherniak to have link to Angus Reid poll linked on his petition!And I do love how poll is looking..I think the more Canadians get a closer look at Dion,the more they will come to realize how incapable he is,especially put side-by-side with PMSH.Can't wait for a debate between them,but more looking forward to Baird chew Dion up,and spit him out.It will be delightful!

ahh man, Cherniak deleted all our clever signatures from the petetion!

no comparison: Belinda to Khan !!
Belinda thinks with her vagina not head head
Khan thinks wih his heart and head !!
SHE IS THE WRITER OF THE 'PINK BOOK FOR WOMEN' FOR THE LIEBERALS.
give a break !!!!!

Whatever Taber, Goar et al think matters not a whit.

The few people who do consult the MSM already know it is partisan and unbalanced. They don't get to decide elections, a la "Absent Mandate," where elections are horseraces with the issues decided by the MSM.

Goar can spout her Pee Wee Herman philosophy "I know you are but what am I" all she wants. When they go after Harper, they betray what they actually think of Dion and his "dream-on" team.

It is Dion who is an out of touch martinette. He is the one who is quick to anger, from what I have seen. The Chretien Liberals can run Canada from the PMO, but when Harper sets out priorities and then takes them to parliament, he is dictatorial!

Bring it on Dion; can't wait to watch your performance in an election. My prediction - he and his backpack will be gone after the next election.

As Pak Student prez, personally I do not really have a problem with him crossing over, because after all, Dion did put significant pressure on him, and that publicly in a manner that I taught was inappropriate.. Also just because you are part of a party does not really mean you have to agree with each of their policies, you do after all get an independent vote on issues when brought forward…my only grievance is that I foresee the only MP with a Pakistani background not sticking around in Parliament next time elections come around… I really do not think the Pakistani community, who were so excited to have an MP that can relate to their needs, would look upon his defect too kindly,, maybe if was to NDP or even the Greens they would be ok with it, but definitely not the Conservatives…anyhow Mr Khans going to have to campaign harder to the other demographics in his riding if he wants to retain his seat next time elections come around

Is it still necessary for an immigrant to have 10,000 dollars on arrival in Canada, as it was back in the 70s. Ever wonder where those 3rd world people got that kind of money. It was decided that it would be easier to process potential immigrants in their country of origin. Many customs officers, and immigration officers were sent to those countries to do this. But, most had no money, so our wonderful liberal govt loaned it to them, with the condition they must vote liberal, and not have to pay back the money. They were told if a conservative govt got in, they would demand repayment or be deported. Hasn't happened. I was working for canada customs when this was in place. This amount was paid per person, not per family. I know of one lebanese man, who married an Alberta girl, years after coming to Canada, who has said his family of 7 got 70,000. and never repaid one cent. It has taken years for these people to get the nerve up to vote other than liberal. Many of the officers involved are reaching retirement, and some of them will probably publish somewhere the copies of cheques, etc. that they made to prove this. One wonders how much of that money was redirected to liberal mps in Toronto. Hasn't anyone wondered how these destitute people, earning 3.00/day/month got the money to buy businesses, hotels, restaurants and other assets, so soon after arriving in Canada, or how long they had to save to get the 10,000 to come in the first place. Our immigrants have been blackmailed by the liberals for years.