On Justin Trudeau

... the latest in the endlessly entertaining Liberal parade of dilettantes and debutantes, united only by the absolute absence of any personal political philosophy... a desperate sign of a party that actually died sometime in the seventies...

Mr. Harper... again

... It must be admitted, even begrudgingly so, by those kindred vampire spirits of labour leaders and left-wing politicians, that Mr. Harper has done an admirable job of piloting this country through the storms of life in the big world. He is gradually restoring a sense of maturity and responsibility to a nation essentially still in the socialist seventies.
... However, so far his time has been indisputably a fiscal failure, in no way distinguishable from the previous Liberal government, having cleverly camouflaged himself amongst the economically ambivalent and philosophically ignorant.
... Mr Harper has proven himself to be a master of treading water. We shall see if he develops into a strong swimmer, or content to merely spend his years splashing around the pool...

Mr. Harper's Challenge

... I imagine that one of the more challenging aspects to PM Harper's job in the House of Commons is managing to keep a straight face as it becomes increasingly unlikely that he will be seeing the same three Opposition leaders this time next year...
... Fresh faces... equally aimless agendas.

On Mr. Duceppe

... Mr. Duceppe reminds me of Wylie Coyote suddenly realising that he has chased the Road Runner right off of the cliff... his support having evaporated as his party's purpose is no longer of interest to Quebec voters- his presence sustained solely by the momentum of the past...

On the V-Tech Shootings

... The V-Tech shootings is a symptom of a society that has lost it's culture- the foundation of true culture being collectively sustained values which encourage considerate, constructive, contributing individuals.
... Instead, young people are overwhelmed by the prevalent adolescent barbarian "culture", which only furthers the naturally self-centered, immature human condition.
... It's like James Dean- a glorified cultural icon of a self-absorbed, inconsiderate individual- who's legacy continues to corrupt our society, enabling the "outsider" focussed only on their own desires, and indifferent to others...

On Mr. Harper 2

... That was my thinking a few months ago- Mr. Harper playing the smart political game by moving the party to the center... bumping the Liberals into the crowded left-field... getting the good majority... and then, smoothly drifting back into the right lane...
... Except that it won't happen... compromise is a slippery slope.
... I have every certainty that Mr. Harper will remain PM for as long as he chooses; however, beyond token tinkering, it is unlikely that his time will be in any significant way distinguishable from a generic Liberal government...

The Dion/May Accord

... The Dion/May election accord is an easy choice for Ms. May, leaping from obscurity to influence... impressive for a party who has, and will have, no elected MP's.
...However, for Mr. Dion, it is an amazing admission of insecurity... apparently a man who's ambitions easily allow an endless array of opportunistic alliances...

The "Full Comment" Blog

... A note to my many readers...

... At the risk of a great choir of protests, I find myself increasingly enthusiastic to offer my occasionally illuminating writings in the "Full Comment" blog of the National Post. Forgive me, if I am inexcusably absent from these pages for brief periods... I know that few things are as disappointing as to have taken the time to visit a blog, only to find there is nothing new...

On Mr. Harper

... It is a sad story that conservative commentators throughout the land have turned from their support of Mr. Harper to be his most outspoken critics.
... Mr. Harper is proving himself to not be a man of honour and integrity- contrary to my own firm belief before the recent budget, which was a complete betrayal of the cornerstones of conservative economic philosophy- and therefore he has deservedly become a source of shame to all conservatives.
... However, Mr. Harper is a young man... one who has made the easy mistake of listening to those who advocate the path of cynical compromise.
... The question is... will he come to see that he is selling his soul for nothing... that he would be at least equally strong in the polls were he to be truly a man of honour and integrity... instead of becoming merely another Mr. Nobody like our last PM...

... Mr. Harper will never get a majority because he has sacrificed the efforts and enthusiasms of his true supporters in his attempts to win the votes of the politically confused and indifferent...