So far all three are demonstrating they’ve memorized their campaign platforms and talking points nicely. Things got lively during the first open debate period. This isn’t an easy format to liveblog, but comments are open to your reactions.
First few minutes, no obvious hits, everyone is holding their own…. until Karwacki gets this one in;
“Mr. Calvert talks about Enterprise Saskatchewan and this is an excuse to not answer questons…”
The moderator sucks. She has let the crosstalk go on so long there’s little of chance of anyone being heard.
Question on crime rate from Indian guy from Ft Qu’Appelle (scene of a recent multiple gang homocide) .. first to reply is the MLA of the highest crime rate in the province… the Premier.
The term “blah blah blah” applies here.
Karwacki scores another point on that score. Of course, Karwacki has no hope of forming government and has the advantage in that neither of the other two has focused on debating his platform.
Guy from Swift Current is hilarious – question about fixing roads. “stuff falling off your truck, stuff falling out of your glove compartment”…
And nobody who has ever driven in SK is going to buy Calvert’s response. And Karwacki bombs – changing the subject to urban infrastructure. Nice to know where you stand on ignoring the rotting rural highways, Dave.
Again, the moderator sucks. She allows the other two to jump in on Wall’s alloted time to reply. Karwacki bombed again – Wall would “pave the beer run from Weyburn to the border”?????
Wait times:
Calvert spews … cannot win this one. Just like roads, too many people know too many people. Karwacki talks about some kid’s knee. I think Wall wins this one, talking about training spaces and unaffordable prescription drug plans.
Calvert just made a funny face.
“No, that’s his real face” (I am advised)…
Karwacki asked about how to control health care spending… he explains the question. Wall – “a patient first review” … “are dollars getting to the front line, are they being maximized or going to administration.”
ding ding ding. Advantage Wall.
Calvert “BOGIEMAN ALERT” “private for profit”….
(I miss Tommy. Don’t you miss Tommy?)
*** My solution – for it is not enough to curse the darkness, one must always light a candle… forgivable loans to Sk Seniors to encourage them to move to Victoria upon retirement. ****
La Ronge SK resident asks obligatory greenhouse gas reduction/environment question.
Answer: check how the Green Party is polling. Next?
Karwacki talks about “free curbside recycling” – so that it can all go to the same landfill in the end, dude. Fewer than 2 persons per square kilometer. Do the math.
Speaking of math – a reader notes Karwacki’s math
“10,000 accidents on Deerfoot in Calgary? 10000/365 equals 27.3 per day? I drive that road every day! Fat chance that those numbers are correct!!!”
Karwacki whacked Calvert on Domtar pollution exemption on the PA pulp mill.
Holly Preston just had every male viewer reaching for “himself” – “gentlemen – please adjust yourselves accordingly”.
First reaction: Lorne was pleading. Wall won by default as Karwacki scored more points on Calvert in his monopolization of the debate.
Other comments – don’t let CBC do this again. Bad format. Ineffectual moderator.
Post debate scrum with Calvert on global – this is a beaten man.
So far, Brad Wall’s pinstriped suit seems to be generating the most commentary across the blogosphere; “Whats with the Mafia outfit”… “No more Rittenger’s Menswear, Okay?”
And surfing around various sites, I’m seeing the same reaction to Karwacki – “the guy wouldn’t shut up”. For as many hits as he may have scored at the moment, he isn’t a player, and he may have hurt himself more than he helped in the end. Turning point for Karwacki – the dismissal of rural Sk in both the refusal to address highways problems and the dismissive barb at Weyburn – where he once ran for a seat.
Another great catch by GPM;
Karwacki talked about the gangs he sees every day in Riversdale when he drives to his campaign office? The problem is that he lives in Silver Springs and is running in Meewasin. Why the hell would he drive through Riversdale every day? No wonder he thinks traffic jams are a big problem, he takes the longest route imaginable to get anywhere.
At this rate, by morning’s light, the main topic of discussion regarding the debate may be the stupid things David Karwacki blurted out.
