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by Canadian
Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: NFL
Topic: Your playoff predictions
Replies: 31
Views: 1382

So week two of the playoffs next weekend. I say: Seattle will upset Chicago. San Diego will squeak by New England Philadelphia will beat New Orleans The Indianapolis ( formerly"Baltimore") Colts and the Baltimore Ravens is a tough one to pick, since it is in Baltimore but I say Manning wil...
by Canadian
Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:24 am
Forum: Hockey
Topic: the Las Vegas Penguins.....
Replies: 37
Views: 2104

KC did not support NHL last time when that Great team the KC Scouts played. Atlanta looks to be a flop again. Colorado did ok the second time thanks to having stars and having a good team that wins. Bettman will not allow a team to move to Canada because that is the knob he is. Winnipeg Penguins or ...
by Canadian
Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:12 am
Forum: Hockey
Topic: 6 divisions to 4?
Replies: 9
Views: 379

I just think it should be top 16 teams no matter what division/confrence make it to the playoffs. We do not need no divisions. Play a fair schedule so the eastern teams have to do their fair share of travel. That is my opinion. I guess I am just an old fart thinking like that but that is how it was ...
by Canadian
Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:10 am
Forum: NFL
Topic: Your playoff predictions
Replies: 31
Views: 1382

I am really glad Seattle won, I thought they were going to lose until Dallas botched the Field Goal snap. They wil play either Philly or Chicago next week and both will be tough but winnable. I was not surprised Indy won but that game was weird though, It should of been more as Indy should of in my ...
by Canadian
Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:19 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Federal politicians contaminated with chemicals, group says
Replies: 0
Views: 97

Federal politicians contaminated with chemicals, group says

Blood tests show four federal politicians have dozens of chemical pollutants in their bodies, an environmental lobby group said Wednesday. Environmental Defence, which wants the federal government to tighten controls on chemicals, said tests found 61 pollutants among the four volunteers. They were ...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:26 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Calgary too costly for some family physicians
Replies: 1
Views: 115

Calgary too costly for some family physicians

Some Calgary doctors are closing their doors because they say it's too expensive to maintain a practice in the city. Dr. Norma Spence, a family physician, told CBC News she's shutting down her practice at the end of January for several reasons. A deteriorating health-care system and overcrowded hos...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:17 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Harper rejects key Gomery proposals
Replies: 0
Views: 69

Harper rejects key Gomery proposals

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has dismissed a number of key recommendations made by the head of the federal sponsorship inquiry that would have reduced some of the power of the Prime Minister's Office and protected civil servants from political interference. When Justice John Gomery's report was re...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:56 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liquor store rakes in Canadian Tire money
Replies: 0
Views: 84

Liquor store rakes in Canadian Tire money

Those who need a little liquid fortification this Christmas are finding a new source of financing it – in their junk drawers and glove compartments. A west Edmonton liquor store is accepting Canadian Tire money at par as a form of payment, and its owners say the program is a hit with shoppers. &quo...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:53 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: PM denies climate-change shift
Replies: 0
Views: 58

PM denies climate-change shift

But Harper's comments to interviewer about his current views on global warming don't square with his earlier statements Prime Minister Stephen Harper, flying in the face of his past public comments, says now he has never questioned the science behind climate change. In a year-end interview with CBC...
by Canadian
Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:03 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Harper pleased with record
Replies: 0
Views: 54

Harper pleased with record

Anyways our "Dear Leader" Harper will be on Politics with Don Neuman on Newsworld at 2 pm pst. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he has run a government that made a difference in the lives of individuals, eased Canadian cynicism about Parliament and beaten separatists into a retreat. In a...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:28 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Libs ahead!
Replies: 1
Views: 80

Decima has the libs up too. Naturally the Conservatives hint at favourable tv coverage. But the Tories expressed skepticism about the numbers. Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon said they resulted from wall-to-wall convention coverage. ''Give me 48 hours of continuous exposure on television and I'll...
by Canadian
Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Why Grits Will Rule Again
Replies: 0
Views: 75

Why Grits Will Rule Again

The Conservatives will lose the next election in spite of the Sponsorgate mess, still within political memory (although only just). The Tories will lose for, like the Bourbons, they have learned nothing and forgotten nothing. Before proceeding, let me make it clear that I am no Liberal. I was when ...
by Canadian
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:08 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Poll gives Dion 55% approval from Canadians
Replies: 0
Views: 71

Poll gives Dion 55% approval from Canadians

The Liberals' choice of Stephane Dion as their next leader seems to have the initial stamp of approval from the Canadian public and has given the party a bump in popularity, a new poll finds. "We have the Liberal grassroots thinking that Dion was a better choice and Canadians seem to agree,&qu...
by Canadian
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:04 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Libs ahead!
Replies: 1
Views: 80

Libs ahead!

I see libs are at 37% and the cons at 31% now.



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by Canadian
Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:28 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

I see Volpe quit and went to Rae. But some of his delegates went to Iggy. Only 29.35 (1412) for Iggy on the first ballot. Bob Rae (977) has 20.3 % and Dion has 2 more votes (856) than Kennedy(854) for 3rd. I thought Iggy from all the talking this week he would get 35 - 40 %. Tomorrow should be inter...
by Canadian
Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:34 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

The more I find out about Kennedy the more I think he is the best man for the job.

I think though Bob Rae or Stephan Dion will win it.

There seems to be a small anyone but Bob campaign but a larger anyone but Iggy.
by Canadian
Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:28 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Former Tory MP says caucus members have no say in forming po
Replies: 0
Views: 85

Former Tory MP says caucus members have no say in forming po

Rank-and-file Conservative MPs have no say in fashioning the centrepiece policies of the Harper government, says a former Tory caucus member who was booted from party ranks last month. Garth Turner also says that, while MPs are being muzzled, he believes there is a pipeline between Prime Minister S...
by Canadian
Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:52 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Lyin 21 vote Tony
Replies: 1
Views: 123

Lyin 21 vote Tony

Federal Health Minister Tony Clement says he's not surprised that most hospitals are failing to reduce health-care wait times. Clement says that's what happens when wait-times targets are set with no way of reaching those targets. The minister was reacting today to a report indicating that 70 per c...
by Canadian
Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

Kennedy, Dion chat about possible dea Stéphane Dion and Gerard Kennedy are working toward a deal that could see them team up after the early ballots in the federal Liberal leadership race. In a move that might prevent front-runners Michael Ignatieff or Bob Rae from winning the race in Montreal next...
by Canadian
Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:26 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: British MP slams Harper
Replies: 1
Views: 87

British MP slams Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's foreign policy strategy is a joke and is causing Canada to be hated around the world, British politician George Galloway said Monday. The notorious member of parliament, known for his outspoken views against the Iraq war, said Harper's actions at the APEC summit in H...
by Canadian
Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:24 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

Poll: Bob Rae would fare best in federal election As the nine-month Liberal leadership marathon entered its final days, a new poll suggested the party would fare best in an election with Bob Rae at the helm. The Decima poll, released to The Canadian Press on Friday, suggested Rae had slightly more ...
by Canadian
Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:10 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead
Replies: 2
Views: 130

This guy is a bigger joke than Joe Clark was.
by Canadian
Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto
Replies: 1
Views: 78

France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto

France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto Environment Minister Rona Ambrose found herself on the hot seat again at the UN Climate Conference on Thursday as French Environment Minister Nelly Olin expressed shock and disappointment that Ottawa has abandoned its targets under the Kyoto Protocol....
by Canadian
Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:13 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead
Replies: 2
Views: 130

Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead

Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead Respondents to a new national poll placed the federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in almost a year. However, the narrow Liberal lead in the Decima poll was within the three-percentage-point margin of error, which means it's too...
by Canadian
Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:05 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Canada lags in climate fight
Replies: 0
Views: 72

Canada lags in climate fight

Canada took its lumps at the UN climate conference Monday, tying with Australia in a “fossil of the day” award while being ranked near the bottom of an environmental group’s list for efforts to combat global warming. Opposition MPs and environmentalists from Canada, meanwhile, struck a common theme...
by Canadian
Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:17 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 890

Damon looked done today. He had a good career, but isn't he 42 or 43?

The lions sure kicked Saskatchewans ass.

I would say BC should beat Montreal, but Grey Cup is in Winnipeg so weather could be a factor too.
by Canadian
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:12 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 890

Grey Cup 2006 site I see Nelly Furtado is performing at half time. But we are still a week away as the Division finals are today. Toronto At Montreal I predict Toronto in a very close game. Saskatchewan At British Columbia [/size] I predict British Columbia [/size] in a high scoring affair that wil...
by Canadian
Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:30 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Tories muzzling Gelinas: May
Replies: 1
Views: 419

Tories muzzling Gelinas: May

The Green party is accusing the Conservative government of trying to muzzle the federal environment commissioner, but officials flatly deny the charge. Auditor General Sheila Fraser's office acknowledged Thursday that it is reviewing whether Environment Commissioner Johanne Gelinas will continue to...
by Canadian
Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:25 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Taxing Investment trusts
Replies: 2
Views: 253

Citizen's group files complaint with ethics commissioner over income trusts Saying that politicians should have to undergo lie-detector tests during election campaigns, a citizen's watchdog group has filed a complaint with Ottawa's ethics commissioner over the taxing income trusts. Duff Conacher, t...
by Canadian
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Bring troops home before 2009: poll
Replies: 0
Views: 82

Bring troops home before 2009: poll

Bring troops home before 2009: poll More than half of Canadians wanted to see their troops pulled from Afghanistan before the scheduled end of their mandate in 2009, and almost as many did not think Canada’s mission to the violence-plagued country will be successful, a new poll suggests. The poll, ...
by Canadian
Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Klein in hot water over off-colour joke
Replies: 1
Views: 175

Klein in hot water over off-colour joke

Alberta Premier Ralph Klein is in the hotseat again for roasting another federal Liberal -- this time Belinda Stronach. Klein, who last month called Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae a "dumb politician," skewered Stronach with an off-colour joke at a roast in Calgary. "I wasn't su...
by Canadian
Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews
Replies: 0
Views: 60

Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews

Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews Ottawa will have to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new prisons to house the extra people convicted under the Tory government's proposed gun laws, the justice minister says. On Tuesday, Vic Toews told the Commons justice committee, which ha...
by Canadian
Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Environment a priority for more Canadians, poll suggests
Replies: 1
Views: 402

Environment a priority for more Canadians, poll suggests

While health care continues to be the most important issue facing Canadians, concerns about the environment have shot up to rank a close second, according to a CBC News survey. But of the 2,005 Canadians surveyed by Environics Research Group between Nov. 2 and 6, 71 per cent said the federal Conser...
by Canadian
Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:15 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds
Replies: 2
Views: 638

Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds

Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds Despite having no leader, the federal Liberals are in a statistical dead heat with the Conservatives in support from Canadians, according to a new CBC News survey. In a survey of 2,005 Canadians conducted by Environics Research Group from Nov. 2 to 6, 33 pe...
by Canadian
Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:30 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
Replies: 6
Views: 890

Road to the Grey Cup

Well there were a couple good games today. Winnipeg blew their lead and lost to Toronto. They basically gave the game away. Next weeks Toronto/Montreal East final should be good. It is in Montreal but Toronto won 2/3 this year. I predict Toronto will win. Saskatchewan game back from a 21-5 deficit t...
by Canadian
Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

Local Liberals favour Bob Rae in race Nanaimo-Cowichan Liberals are putting their faith in Bob Rae to lead the party to victory in the next federal election. The former Ontario premier is currently chasing the coattails of Liberal leadership frontrunner Michael Ignatieff, who has the support of 30 ...
by Canadian
Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives?
Replies: 2
Views: 439

Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives?

Ipsos-Reid 03/11/2006 CPC 37 Lib 29 NDP 19 Bloc 9 Grn 5 Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives? You look at the poll page Here at Politics Canada and the Ipso ones always seem to have conservative numbers a lot higher on a regular basis, compared to all the other polling companies. Like even with the ...
by Canadian
Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:59 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Harper cuts and runs..
Replies: 2
Views: 546

No surprise as the gutless wonder and his whore (Porna) hate anything to do with the environment.
by Canadian
Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:58 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Liberal Leadership
Replies: 10
Views: 850

Liberals just might win a federal election Looking at those seeking the Liberal leadership, I’m reminded of Mair’s Axiom II which says “you don’t have to be a 10 in politics; you can be a three if everyone else is a two.” Liberals can take heart from the growing realization that Prime Minister Step...
by Canadian
Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:50 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Porna touts soon-to-be released Clean Air Act
Replies: 5
Views: 311

Did anyone catch Porna on Ploitics today? Man she is a good spinner and liar.