Stephen Harper is the new Sarah Palin

[footluv71]

hahahahahah me rikey berry much!

[jamesbondaygee]

Good Comparison!

[spiritfilled111]

GO PALIN YOU ROCK!!!

[AlypiusDC]

you are beautiful and so right!

[kolar]

Funny, comments like "Harper's economic policies are sound". So fucking funny. So the HST killing 20-25% economic productivity in Ontario and BC. Killing the housing market entirely, hundreds of thousands of jobs still not regained since 2008. Pumping millions of dollars into Tory held electoral districts because there's almost no oversight of the stimulus funding. Sure works out fine if you live in bum fuck Alberta or some other rural backwater.

[RutgerHauerRules]

I can't stand Harper, he basically talks down Canada so much and aligns himself with the American Republican Right that his dream must be to become the 51st state of America.

Canada needs a good and decent centerist government (preferably left leaning but right of centre if you must) and an end to all this partisan "us versus them" politics that big mouth non-entity Harper seems intent on inflaming.

[lucy9359]

I am born Canadian my forefathers founded the hudson fur trading company. We go back a long time. I think Canada lost out on being a dimocracy along time ago!

[lucy9359]

There all in cahoots!

[TheWeasel81]

PRO HARPER

[dkaiii]

whats a shosholist?

[Canuck4Truth]

@dkaiii asshole!!!!

[1hmm2]

Your arguments are off-target. What does support for Western separatism have to do with any of this? The Conservative party is not a Western-separatist party. Period. The whole coalition crisis ordeal a year ago was based on giving separatists VETO power in the coalition government. That means that all of Canada is at the mercy to a Quebec separatist party. As an Asian-Canadian, I am PROUD to support STEPHEN HARPER for his strong leadership, economic management and forward direction.

[darksideofthenation]

Lies. There is no veto power for the separatists, that wasnt part of the deal with the coalition. I am sure you support Harper`s economic policy of making the rich richer and the poor poorer. Unfortuantely, asians are not known for human rights or democracy or social justice or equality. Shame on us.

[1hmm2]

Yes, there was. The Bloc would have officially held the balance of power by supporting the Coalition gov't. That means that anything the Bloc wanted, they could get. Btw, Harper's economic policy has been a sound one. Tell me, does billions of dollars for stimulus and EI spending, funding for social programs, and tax credits sound like making the "poor poorer"? Absolutely not. Harper is a balanced and moderate PM. Don't be a self-hating Asian ... that comment about Asians was off-the-point.

[darksideofthenation]

any small parties can have the potential to hold the balance of power in any minority situation, Coaltion government is nothing new in european countries, but that doesnt mean their government is ruled by extreamist minority. It's just typical fear mongering.

[1hmm2]

Canada is not a European country; we have different traditions and conventions.

While I would say that a coalition government *is* constitutionally valid in Canada, it is ethically bankrupt. Canadians soundly voted against Stephane Dion, yet he almost became Prime Minister. Not one Canadian voted for a coalition government -- in fact, the leaders rejected it during the campaign. Still, they were so desperate for power that they were willing to try anything. That doesn't sound very moral to me.

[darksideofthenation]

I see your point, but you can't say to me not one Canadian voted for a coalition government. I voted for the NDP, i perfer a coalition over any conservative govt.

[SkInHoUnD]

Great...you don't like it, you and your fucking ungrateful family didn't have to immigrate here.

Go the fuck back.

[Canuck4Truth]

@SkInHoUnD Last time I checked Canada was still a free country where people are free to speak their mind. If you like communism so much then maybe it's YOU that should get the fuck out.

[willing07]

@Canuck4Truth you aren't a real Canadian get off my land and go find your hole. Canada is a Social democracy...time for you right wing nut jobs to leave.

[TheHerbulator]

@1hmm2 Alright, he's the leader of the conservatives, it's ridiculous to say that he is going in a 'forward direction', at least in the sense most reasonable people use. Can you point to his 'strong leadership'?

[ptp44444]

If I'm Stephen Harper, I would consider it an honor to be compared to Sarah Palin. As an American, I'm proud of the decision by the Harper lead Government of Canada in banning the hideous George Galloway from Canada. I've travelled to 7 Canadian Provinces and one Territory. If Harper is re-elected, I plan on visiting Canada again within a year of the election.  You are entitled to your opinion about PM Harper and Gov. Palin. But we strongly disagree.

[jkc0808]

Confucius said..'Gentlemen can disagree and still have harmony, petty persons can agree and not have harmony'. Hitler wanted conformist agreement-looked what happened there.

[bodine1975man]

your opinions r rite on. and your hawt too. wanna go for sum coffee sometime?

[darksideofthenation]

sure, i love coffee hehe.

[mwalton90]

cont... to form a coalition period is to negate every vote for Liberal, or NDP, or Bloc Quebecois which is the very essence of democracy. It is true that in theory you vote for your constituencies representatives not the party, but in reality you vote for the party who shares the majority of your opinions. Now everyone who voted Liberal/NDP/Bloc for that reason has there voice destroyed in parliament.

[mwalton90]

They are in league with separatists! Is it that hard to figure out?  Palin was wrong to call Obama the things she did but you have done the same thing with the statements you just made. Bloc Quebecois, whatever anyone claims, is a separatist party. If you are in a coalition with them or require there vote to form a coalition it is quite obvious you are in the same boat as the separatists. Wow... I really didn't think that was really hard to figure out!

[darksideofthenation]

The Bloc Quebecois has a right to be the balance of power whether you like them or not, hats the voice of democracy. We are in a minority government, and every party could have a role to play in passing a confidence vote or not, thats the reality of democracy. wow, i really didnt think that was really hard to figure out!

[jkc0808]

Those pesky separatists. Minorities have rights too. Stephen Harper is not even a true conservative. He does not respect individuals or minority rights. Harper takes a pro-war position, thus depriving Canadians of their money to spend it how they like. It's your taxpayer money that goes toward the war in Afghanistan. That's not conservatism, that's interference in another country. True conservatives are against interfernce. Trues conservatives do not decide for individuals.

[12v45g]

It was Paul Martin who sent us to Afghanistan, at the request of our ally, the United States. Great Britain also went to Afghanistan, as did several other NATO countries. That's how alliances work.

[ericssson]

Stephen Harper is a fuck,n clown and i,m

embarrassed that i voted for this man who suffers from delusional mental disorder and is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur. collective ownership and administration that's what we need now in a time of economic uncertainty

[darksideofthenation]

I am glad you are changing your mind on this man! That's hopeful!

[hopelessdreamr]

you are an idiot. this has nothing to do with working with the other parties. the coalition is giving the Separatists BLOQ the veto vote because without their support, their coalition is both illegitimate and STILL a minority. Also, a better comparison could be made that Dion is similar to Palin considering both their terrible talking points.

[darksideofthenation]

The BQ currently holds a veto over conservative budget.The "Separatist BQ" holds a balance of power because they were ELECTED by Quebecois to hold the balance of power. Stephen Harper needs the BQ as much as the LIBERAL/NDP needs the BQ to pass ANY confidence vote, you freaking moron.

[carcultured]

good job!

[darksideofthenation]

thank you!

[darksideofthenation]

You are right. When the majority of the MP have confidence in a PM, he or she gets to be PM, when they do not, he or she cannot be PM.

There are two choices for the GG, she could dissolve the parliament and called an election or she could confirm the coalition to replace Harper's government. She chose to do either, instead, she shut off the parliament, and in effect, shut off democracy. What Harper and the GG did was close to fascism.

[homer30]

I have to add that canadians don't want a liberal prime minister. That's why the liberal lost two elections. The one that we just had was really bad for the liberal. So for a liberal to suddenly hold power in the parliament is kind of cheating, i donno that's how i see it.

[darksideofthenation]

No, you are distorting the fact of our parliamentary democracy in Canada. It is absolutely legitimate for parties to form a coalition and govern this country, because the three parties combined have well over 50 percent of the popular support; in fact, a coalition government would be one of the rare governments that actually reflects the majority of the voters. Stop Americanizing our Canadian democracy. Harper is locking up on democracy in order to avoid being fired, this is MOB RULE.

[homer30]

hahaha...i hate the US government. Actually i'm a Marxist . But thank you for clearing up everything.

[homer30]

Harper will try to suspend labor unions right to strike! so i better ready my gas mask cuz i'll be one of those who will face the tear gas

[homer30]

then why are there talks of possible election again?

[homer30]

the coalition however cannot govern this country without some kind of national vote. To me that's undemocratic. That's power grabbing. I believe to resolve this coalition issue going on, there has to be a national vote to change the current government. The coalition cannot just go there and kick Harper into opposition with canadians voting for it. That's stupid.

[CTM1978]

Also, darksideofthenation, our system does work and it is better then the American system because that system would allow Harper to stay in power without challange and we have seen the damage George W. Bush has done as a result of that system. No, if I were to change anything, I'd get rid of the GG because Harper should have been out on his ass. Otherwise I'd keep our system in tact because it allows us to remove a politician when they are not doing their job.

[darksideofthenation]

If we have poportional representation, we would not be in the mess we are right now. If you get rid of GG, we wouldn't have parlimentary democracy, and Harper would become the head of the state as well as the prime minister/president.

[CTM1978]

I don't see why removing the GG would stop us from having a Parlimentary system? It just means that Harper can't go running for a time out because someone threatens his hold on power. Keep the system the same but get rid of the GG because they can be corrupted. I have no doubt that the GG was either bribed or bullied into this ridiculous decision. Harper tried to turn Canada into a One Party system and the coalition fought back. Now he'll spend the next few weeks running attack ads.

[CTM1978]

Harper, like all conservatives, is a fascist. He isn't interested in GOVERNING only in RULING. He's also a corporatist who couldn't care less about the working class. Mussolinni said "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power". Harper is the agent of Corporatism and thus a Fascist. Harper is also questioning the patriotism of those who don't support him which reminds me of this quote "patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel".

[lordgaladedrid]

Sorry, but this entire mess just shows how the government does not work anymore - they are in it for their own best interests.

[darksideofthenation]

The electoral system does not work.

[darksideofthenation]

What does this have to do with the video?

[sdfeinstein]

No, Stephen Harper is the Richard Nixon of Canadian Politics. Ruthless and willing to do or say anything to achieve his personal ends.

[darksideofthenation]

Well, you are quite possibly correct.

[Razzial09]

Lol, well the fact that Sas has won 12 seats for NDP doesnt mean anything relative to leadership of the country those seats are represented already in government by their meanr appointment, dont get me wrong, I am not a supporter of Stephen Harper, nor the Conservative Party. You however are wrong in your seperative views,they are wrong and harmfull to the interst of this country, secondly a coalition gvt, like what is being proposed, undermines the principle or Democracy at its foundation. (c)

[Razzial09]

You are supporting a Fascist principle, and clearly dont understand the content matter your claiming you to.

If Stephane and Jack wanna be prime minsiter so abd and sell their souls and morals out the window for it, then put it to the people for a vote, thats how this thing works not a "lets team upa nd steal power a month or so after its been distributed by a federal election".... Give me a break....

[darksideofthenation]

what is this fascist principle i am supporting? How is it stealing power when Harper democratically lost the confidence of the house ?

[Razzial09]

You cant lose confidance if the coalition was decided and planed weeks before the orignial election and everyone was pormised their fair share, the seperatisats 1.9B$? i dont vote for teh block, im not allowed to, and i resent tax dollars goign to them to buy the liberals and teh NDP power. Further more, if we didnt vote for the Coalition and htey "TAKE" power whtout being given it and claim it in the name of democracy to further their own personal agendas, im sure theres a name for it

[darksideofthenation]

You can resent all you want. I did not vote for the Bloc either. But some canadians did, and they have a right to have their officials represented at the House of Common. The Bloc has the power of number , and that is esp the case in a minority government situation.

[Razzial09]

Finally, we all know Harper rips off material (remmeber his entire speech he ripped off from the Australian Prime minister over the need to launch war in the middle east), though that is true, Palin is by no means the smart kid in class Harper is stealing his ideas from, anything Palin has said has been used as cannon Foder for years in the political partisan fight circle....its an ad hominum attack based on party lines that had no real actual bearing nor factual foundation.

[Razzial09]

By the way Tommy Douglas is the one who proposed our health care policy not a particular party or province nor region, and if it wasnt supported by the majority of our government it woudnt have passed....Due tot hat whoel democratic policy you seem to not have an issue with undermining...

[darksideofthenation]

I clearly said i don't support Quebec separatism, so you are putting words in my mouth.

[johnnycakes8787]

dumb chink!!

[Redfox161616]

YOU GO GIRL

[Madtits]

It's disturbing just how little Canadians know about our politicians. Try listening to something other than the CBC and you'll get the picture, hopefully.

[darksideofthenation]

what is there that we know so little about?

[envirojay]

The CBC is a great radio station and one of the only ones left with any kind of intelligent programs.  Where do you get your information from?

[darksideofthenation]

Well, the internet, non profit organizations, and the library.

[Razzial09]

Lawls, wrong again, loose confidance? hahahah Hard to do when the coalition was banged out and the seperatist party were promised their 1.9B$ cut for support weeks adn weeks before the last election was called. YOU CANT LOSE CONFIDANCE IF THE OPOSITION PARTIES never planned on tryign to support or make a minority conservative gov work....

[Razzial09]

Yeah jack sold out his party, and yeah stephane only had a 25% approval rating as opposed to stephens like 40 something....and together they can unite and be MORE powerfull true...but teh thing is NOBODY voted for a coalition..

Im jsut glad teh lieutenant Gov approved harpor to suspend parliment until jan....let your hot headed power hungry leaders cool teh fuck down and take some time to think...

[darksideofthenation]

Are you a member of the NDP? If not, how can you decide for me if the Jack had sold out my party?

You are glad that the Governor decided that our politicians should stop having to go to work and still get paid for the month of December? I am not, I am disgusted that Stephen Harper decided that he does not have to go to Ottawa to work on behalf of us because he wanted to keep his job.

[darksideofthenation]

It is simple to lose the confidence of the house, it happens when more than half of the MPs decided to stop giving confidence to the Prime Minister. Again, calling the Bloc separatists will not make them any less legitimate in terms of their democratically elected right to represent their voters at the House of Common.

[willing07]

@Madtits Sun news is good...if you want a laugh.

[sugarpuddin88]

Brilliant!

[sugarpuddin88]

Amazing insight!

[darksideofthenation]

thanks, but its not a big deal, other people have said and thought similar things :D

[sugarpuddin88]

Your beauty is second only to your humble nature

[EMPIRE0FLIES]

Intelligence is sexy XD Chinadoll!!!

[descanter]

Nicely articulated analysis.

Most people think Canadians vote the PM in but in fact we vote for a Parliament.



lol. "channeling the spirit of Sarah Palin"

[darksideofthenation]

I shouldn't have said the spirit of Sarah Palin, she is not dead! lol.

[Junnernator]

yep youre totally right, saskatchewan is amazing. 45 billion dollars GDP is not that bad... o wait.. thats 3% of Canadian GDP... socialism worked very well for these people, (that was sarcasm) also, it is rather imperative to see that BQ and Duccepp does not care for the interest of canadians but just people of quebec.and your link between Palin and Harper is vague and unsubstantiated. While i will not condemn your opinion,i would just like to say that youre completely wrong.(oops contradiction)

[Eopyk]

Great video :) You speak very well.

[vancouver57]

You are an absolutely disgraceful Canadian. This is not Communist China or Cuba. How you can so easily discard what the Canadian people decided just 49 days ago is beyond my comprehension.

Please note: If the situation were reversed and the Liberals had been elected, I would absolutely be condemning the Conservatives for precisely the same reason.

Why do I think that your views would dramatically reverse themselves? Out here in the West we call that "HYPOCRISY"!

[OverdueChange]

Nice job on this one. After the last election, I know that A LOT of people were out for blood. And now with the global recession, I'm not surprised that the oppostion has their act together to replace Harper.

[OverdueChange]

Which leads to the next thing. Who replaced Stephan Dion? And since Obama is appointing mostly ex-Clinton people to powerful jobs, how will this coalition react to it?

[shameoncanada]

They are both reading from the same play book. They share the same fundamentalist radically socially conservative base.

Dump Harper

[SCW01902]

Your videos are getting better and better. You clearly spell out your reasoning and it's logically sound to me.

[darksideofthenation]

Thank you, I believe a good presentation is the right path for me