That asshole is going to teach politics? Holy fuck! That is like Hitler giving etiquette lessons. To me, this whole idea of a "high level" education making you better at something seems silly. Ignatieff was educated at U of T, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge. Yet, he couldn't talk his way out of a wet paper bag. He had no idea on how to communicate with people and had about as much charm as a bad case of hemroids.
Ignatieff makes Stephane Dion look like a capable leader. What a clown. Totally misread the electorate, took bad advice, and appears to have the personality and appeal of a sweaty history professor. Harper taking on this guy is like Mike Tyson taking on Jim Carrey.
Ignatieff you arrogant clown! You foolishly thought you could walk in here, disrupt and take over our government. You failed! Looks good on you and the dirty arrogant Liberals. Now get lost and don't come back!
" And I'm a democratic politician right from the bottom of my feet to the top of my toes.."
Does that mean that his feet are the only parts of him that are a democratic politician.? Everything from the top of his toes up is complete bullshit.
The Liberals made a terrible mistake betting on Iggy to become Prime Minister. First Stephan Dion and now Ignatieff. To top it off Iggy invites former PM Jean Cretien out on the campaign trail to remind Canadians what a Liberal thug looks like.Ho ho ho
ignatieff might not just be "in it for himself", but "into himself" just a little too much -- what is that creepy "mime" gesture that he performs at 1:54 ? -- yikes -- get a room, iggy, if you want to caress yourself like that -- you're supposed to be looking for love from the electorate; not yourself!
he IS answering the question! the reporters are getting sassy and you're hearing it and assuming its the intelligent response. right before the vote, WHY would any politician entertain plans and discussions for what to do if they don't win. giving potential voters a way out of guilt or responsibility if they don't vote or vote under pressure is a bad idea and he knows it.
@mirmanly you've just proved the reporters' point though -- he IS thinking about being a loser -- if he wasn't, then it would be easy to give a simple answer, because he wouldn't be spending energy entertaining an alternative to winning -- by rambling on & repeating a "thought-out", rehearsed response, he displays his contingency machinations -- only 2 options (win or lose) is so banal it takes no thought at all -- "if i lose, then what?" takes much more thought & prompts his precautionary tone
@mirmanly he didn't answer the question, it is a yes or no answer and he didn't answer the question, all he says is he has answered the question in the past, so answer it again to refresh us, this guy is a moron
Heaven forbid the reporters get 'sassy' and do their job. The reporters did exactly what they should have done and what more reporters should do. They worked together to get an answer to a tough question rather than seperately to get answers to the soft ball questions that the would-be PM wants them to ask. A lot of the people who would normally vote Liberal are going to vote Conservative because of the threat of a coalition. A lot of die hard Liberals just won't vote.
Clearly he wants Liberals to win the election. Due to that fact, he's bashing all of the other parties. However if he does not win then I feel like he might just go for coalition. But for the sake of winning the election he's bashing all other parties. If he straight up says coalition government it seems like he's not confident in his party. Even though he seems like a sneaky politician here so you decide what's worse.
@jayman1011975 Who wants a conservative majority? Wtf? You really want all your money spent on the big companies and on mega-prisons we don't need? Conservatives suck at the economy... they really do. The only reason Canada is still OK during the crisis is the previous Liberal governments who managed the banks! Harper wanted that our canadian banks change their policies to be just like the american banks. Then we would be neck deep in the shit! On may 2 vote Liberal if you want your Canada back
Canada is in great danger should any of the liberal and ndp win..horrors..the Conservatives government brought us through the crash and did very well..do your homework..do you want socialism..go live in those countries that have socialism..most of them have big time troubles..you want to be handed everything on a silver platter..the last liberal government almost wrecked our military..we need the military..who pays you your wages..who are you in the imploy of..
@ultralinem The conservatives didn't bring us through the crash by themselves friend. We are fine because the banks were managed. Guess who wanted to modify the bank systems to make them just like the american banks? Harper while in the opposition. Then we'd be in deep shit. Plus, I am in the employement of law cabinet in Montreal. I don't want anything to be handed to me, I already can reach for most of the thins I want myself. But some people need help from the government not motor-less planes
funny how he calls harper down for dodging questions and for not standing up for democracy but this video shows how much he stands for democracy, he plans to create a coalition if he loses and right now he is telling people they can't vote for the other 3 parties
It is funny he just couldn't spit out the two words "No Coalition". I think its funny the when he proclaims he can't be any clearer I just get more confused.
Ignatieff actually said, " Wassup, canucks? Why you be gettin' down on me wit' that there co-a-lition busy-ness? It's as plain as the foot in my mouth that my only 'ition' is am-bition , you poutine lovin', maple syrup guzzlin', canadian beer chuggin' fools. A vote for me is a vote for me gettin' paid. When's lunch ? You're paying."
IGGY will be SITTINg in the PMO and the HARPER CABAL will be AWAITING TRIALS on CONTEMPT and ELECTION FRAUD .
The CANADIAN PEOPLE are NOT AS STUPID as the CONS like to Portray.It'll Take More than 5years of CON PROPAGANDA to DUMB DOWN the MAJORITY of CANADIANS to the LEVEL of the CONBOTS,who have been PROGRAMED since Birth or is that "Born AGAIN' LMAO
@gauguintop true, but he is answering their question of will he form a coalition gov if he loses. He said if you vote for the other left wing options that we will have another harper government. There you go, no coalition... more harper. Clear enough to me
What a shit eating grin he has. How can anyone vote for this piece of shit, just answer the bloody question. It's obvious that a coalition is planned.
I like Ignatieff, but this politics garbage makes me less enthused about voting in general. Everyone in Canadian politics is so afraid to give a straight answer, and its all I want to hear.
277.8 million 270 million 300 million(expected) is the amount of elections money spent in 4 years. Harper bought the F 35s to protect the north incase you didn't hear the Russians planted a flag on our land. You disgust me if you vote for an American in Canada
A coalition government is fine. A coalition government that ignores the party with the most seats, however, is about as retarded as Ignatieff's "answer" to the question.
A smart man who is not a politician getting bad coaching on how to skirt a question. There are a lot of smart, capable people on parliament hill - Harper included - who could do a lot for Canada if they weren't locked in an interminable struggle to gain power.
No party in Canada, deserves a majority. At this point, a coalition would be just fine and it would likely last a few years and we might even get some domestic help, instead of blindly following a globalist agenda. There is a bad smell coming from the Conservative caucus and it is time to take out the garbage.
it doesn't matter if the green party platform is awful, Im tired of dealing with these terrible parties. Just put someone who hasn't been in Parliament in there for once
i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
I would rather have a coalition (which is a valid option) than to go through anymore time with Harper and the Conservatives. I honestly would rather vote for none of the above if I had the choice. F-35's really? Contempt for Parliament, Prisons for all! Commanding the Libya mission(aiding "rebels" without looking into who the rebels are)
67 tribes in Libya, yeah remove Gaddhafi and they will all get along..
and if you Vote for the Liberals Ignatieff already stated he will raise peoples taxes by 30-35 per cent, The Liberals want to ban civilian ownership of firearms-especially handguns (which are used legally for sport/target shooting and competitive sport shooting and even in the olympics ! .) ..So when any political party attempts to dictate my rights to own somthing - thats one party that will "NEVER" get my vote in my lifetime. ...Conservative majority please..and Iggy can move back to the U.S.
@YoungSpotUBrock - Not at all - Fact : Both Ignetieff and Layton stated publicly if elected they will outright ban handguns in Canada. Now if that isnt a slap in the face to the Constitutional Rights of Firearm owners in Canada ...I dont know what is. You should really get your "facts" straight before you start calling people retarded solely based on your liberal emotionalism.
We should unite the left, conservatives would never get to power if we do that. Harper has been acting like a power hungry dictator for the last few years. Its time for change.
a country such as canada can not be run by numerous leaders, as any major country in the world. If a government like that is in power, too many people deciding means nothing will get done, and too much time will be spent tryin to please this coalition governemnt's individual intersts when the focus should be on the canada's well being
Bottom of his feet to the top of his toes. WHAT!?!?! If George Bush had said that he would be the laughing stock for the rest of the decade. HOW could someone EVER choose Count Iggy to lead their country. I would rather Casey or Finnegan do it.
LOL. Iggy is really in between a rock and a hard place. He knows he won't even get a minority... and he would LOVE a coalition but now he has been pressured into saying he doesn't want one. Now when the Conservatives get their minority we'll see if he will completely do a 180 and say he wants a coalition (which would make him/Liberal party look like complete hypocrites) or will he be happy being in the same situation as the last few years.
He's a democratic politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes? Ha! That's probably the only truth thing he said and it was a mistake!!!
I realize that apparently all the conservative government can do is make Machiavellian attack ads..just pick on something thats actually scary! Like the "foreigner" ads...he has is a foreigner..he has foreign experience (ewwww!)
Still dont see how the coalition is illegal :(. Happens in every other perfectly successful commonwealth democracies. If I vote for a Liberal I am indirectly endorsing their actions, if they think they can do more with my vote if they join up with the NDP, I am okay with that. If I don't like that result, I just won't vote for them next time, still perfectly democratic.
i have been a liberal all my life but will not vote for ignatieff for the following 3 reasons:
1) He is out of touch. His 'canada' is not the one i know first hand. i simply don't feel represented.
2) He is elitist and passive. I want a leader who can genuinely connect with and energize canadians, not an intellect who's written best-selling novels.
3) He's a cold person who's hurt his loved ones in the past, don't tell others about compassion.
I thought Harper was a little out of line when he said Ignatieff would form a coalition if the conservatives got a minority...but its looks more probable that he's right, judging from ignatieff's responses.
@radscorpion8 .. and you don't think Harper would form a coalition with the Bolc-NDP if this election is as indecisive as the previous three?
There is nothing surprising in Iggy's comments. His goal is to win a MAJORITY. Any discussion of a coalition is premature until we know the outcome of the election.
Harper's answer to the question would be more telling because he would outright lie & say "no coalition", yet he knows he'd form one if asked to do so after defeating a Liberal minority gov.
Lives outside of the country for 34 years, pays no taxes, contributes zilch to our health care system or CPP, then, on a whim, is recruited by the bankrupt LPC to be installed as PM.
@arbisea: Exactly. His grandmother was a russian princess, his grandfather a russian count, an advisor to Nicholas II. Real working-class proletariat types to be sure.
I highly doubt he's ever had to pull himself up with anything, other than a silver spoon.
Iggy what are you doing?! Say yes or no you bastard! If you're considering a coalition then go balls out! Don't pussyfoot around the whole thing! It's either yes or no.
He's done. What a schmuck.
Minority Conservative government. Thanks a lot Ignatieff.
A coalition is legitimate but not one giving separatists control. The bloc tried to extort 2.5 billion to approve the budget - imagine what they would expect to prop-up Iggy.
@scob63 Actually it is a myth that our Parliament is supposed to allow separatist parties. While it is true that a coalition party is a legitimate for of government, which I totally agree with. A federal political party should run candidates in all ridings across Canada and the Bloc doesn't do that. Elections Canada shouldn't even allow their name to be put on the ballot.
4 words that terrify me: Finance minister Bob Rae! A lib government would be a nightmare. Just look at how bad Greece's economy is and imagine it happening here because of liberal corruption and over-taxation. No thanks. I'd rather have a majority conservative government. This election is gonna be about working Canadians trying to protect their financial future. The other group will be leftists trying to protect their entitlements that are paid for with the taxes from said working Canadians!
MAY BE if the LAPDOG HACKS WOULD Care MORE about EL PORKO's CONtempt than the DUMB DOWN Fucking Questions to make the STUPID Fuckers that are the HARPO CULT HAPPY ,CANADIANS would Kick these FACISTS PIGS back to the TAR PITS of ALBERTA.
The "FREE PRESS" More DENUTTED LAPDOGS EVERY DAY. HANG These TRAITORS POODLES along side EL PORKO's CABAL.
I think against the bulwark of the BQ block in the house, the Conservatives will finally form a majority. Canadians are fed up with minority government and the way the house has fallen to acrimony, political gamesmanship, and misplaced offense.
If Iggy says yes to coalition before the elections, anti-coalition voters will run to the Cons. If he says no, then the strategic Liberal voters who want power, will realize that futility and run for the hills.
To all those defending coalition by citing Cameron's coalition in the UK; Cameron's Tories won the election. He formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats to secure a majority in the house because MINORITY governments are not the tradition in the UK. A coalition of the losing parties of a general election would be nothing short of a Parliamentary travesty and an insult to the Canadian people.
I almost yakked when he started petting himself and said: "I'm a Democrat... democratic politician right down to the bottom of my feet and the top of my toes." I seriously puked a little bit in my mouth.
More frightening than any particular beliefs or policies is an utter lack of any sense of a need to test those beliefs and policies against hard evidence. Mistakes can be corrected by those who pay attention to facts but dogmatism will not be corrected by those who are wedded to a vision.
A real politician leaves themselves open to many options. He would prefer a Liberal majority, but only a fool would turn down a coalition. It works in the UK and New Zealand and it will work for us.
The party with the most seats forms a minority government--not a coalition. That is our political tradition, with the exception of one coalition back in the 1930s. If the parties are proposing a change in our country's political customs, then they should be very up front and transparent about it. Being non-committal or sitting on the fence until the election is over smacks of naked opportunism and a shady power grab.
Is the option Conservative vs. Liberal or Conservative vs. Liberal-NDP-Bloc? We should know this going into the campaign.
We aren't Italy or Israel. Coalition governments are not a part of our political tradition, and it is dishonest to rely on technicalities in the law to form coalitions when it is not presented as an option during the election campaign.
The same clarity should have been present in the UK election as well.
@AnalyticalChemist Well, after watching him evade that question 4 times in the span of a minute we all know the answer to that. A vote for any of the useless opposition parties is a vote for coalition.
You are woefully ignorant of our democratic system. ANYONE who has ever thought coalition governments are not part of the political process in Canada are ignorant of our system.
Any country which has more than 2 federal political parties represented in numbers in a national assembly can/will observe coalition governments from time to time. It is the nature of multi-party democracies.
Coalitions are always an option (they are not the goal). A majority is the goal.
Name the numerous federal coalition governments that we have had in Canada. With the questionable exception of 1917, I have heard of none. Minority governments, which rely on constant horse-trading and agreements on issues as they come up, are not coalition governments.
Secondly, why are you calling me names and using words with all caps? Are you not an adult?
@AnalyticalChemist Coalitions are too part of the Canadian system. Its like G. Washington said about political parties destroying the US system.
We vote for our MPs. Why do they go to Ottawa and vote the party line even when it hurts us, their constituents? The balance of power could vary back and forth on every issue if needed, and that's representation!
And thats why I vote independent. They are the only MPs who actually do what their voters want.
There are pros and cons to party discipline. For one thing, it limits horse trading compared to systems where party discipline is weaker or even absent, such as the United States. The downside, of course, is that it limits the ability of a backbencher MP to represent his or her riding's interests. Still, I personally prefer this to the greater corruption seen in the US Congress and Senate, where the average representative tends to have more power (beyond the greater money and pop.).
Not quite the same thing. The Conservatives in the UK were still elected with the largest number of seats. The coalition there also did not include a party dedicated to the breakup of the UK. I still think it improper to form a coalition without informing the electorate at the start or before the election. It reeks of shady under the table dealings.
Nothing is 'wrong' with a coalition government, it's that Canadians do not want one. Canadians know that our economic recovery is priority #1 and that the Conservative's policies have been doing an amazing job in terms of our bringing our country out of the recession nearly unscathed. Electing this coalition and thus, this joke of a leader, would jeopardize all that has been gained. And because Canadians know this, I'm 99% sure you will see another minority gov if not a majority.
@Username646464 Actually, I have a very large problem with a Coalition of opposition parties because it includes the Bloc. A party whose constitution pertains to the break-up of the country.
ughhhhh why did we have this guy for our leader. our party is finished now. he was soooo incompetant
Freethinker12341 3 months ago
The man at 2:45 sounds like a story teller.
RSfailblog 3 months ago
Amazing answer. The filthy bitch doesn't get her way.
ashburnhouse 4 months ago
Doesn't matter now the liberals got the lowest vote count against the ndp and tories. Why is Ignateiff going to do now.
z24baller 6 months ago
@z24baller He is going to become a proffesor at a uni
snowboarder1019 5 months ago
@snowboarder1019 God help those students.
z24baller 5 months ago
@z24baller trololololol
snowboarder1019 5 months ago
This person looks vaguely familiar. Who was he again?
durhamy 6 months ago
He sure ate those words.
bighugejake 9 months ago
That asshole is going to teach politics? Holy fuck! That is like Hitler giving etiquette lessons. To me, this whole idea of a "high level" education making you better at something seems silly. Ignatieff was educated at U of T, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge. Yet, he couldn't talk his way out of a wet paper bag. He had no idea on how to communicate with people and had about as much charm as a bad case of hemroids.
VeryHugeAss 9 months ago
Ignatieff makes Stephane Dion look like a capable leader. What a clown. Totally misread the electorate, took bad advice, and appears to have the personality and appeal of a sweaty history professor. Harper taking on this guy is like Mike Tyson taking on Jim Carrey.
marc80s 9 months ago
Ignatieff you arrogant clown! You foolishly thought you could walk in here, disrupt and take over our government. You failed! Looks good on you and the dirty arrogant Liberals. Now get lost and don't come back!
MagnusAtheos1 9 months ago
His campaign manager needs to tell him to stop smiling....
GabrielStefan 10 months ago
I'll be so happy to see most of these arrogant liberal idiots lose their seats .
DaSperminatorRob 10 months ago
" And I'm a democratic politician right from the bottom of my feet to the top of my toes.."
Does that mean that his feet are the only parts of him that are a democratic politician.? Everything from the top of his toes up is complete bullshit.
The Liberals made a terrible mistake betting on Iggy to become Prime Minister. First Stephan Dion and now Ignatieff. To top it off Iggy invites former PM Jean Cretien out on the campaign trail to remind Canadians what a Liberal thug looks like.Ho ho ho
westeightyone 10 months ago 3
"Dodged that shit like the Matrix" - Dave Chappelle
jeffhiggins1000 10 months ago
Coalition doesn't matter anyway because the way things are going, NDP will be the larger opposition party.
Arathae 10 months ago
ignatieff might not just be "in it for himself", but "into himself" just a little too much -- what is that creepy "mime" gesture that he performs at 1:54 ? -- yikes -- get a room, iggy, if you want to caress yourself like that -- you're supposed to be looking for love from the electorate; not yourself!
lukafafrenz 10 months ago
he IS answering the question! the reporters are getting sassy and you're hearing it and assuming its the intelligent response. right before the vote, WHY would any politician entertain plans and discussions for what to do if they don't win. giving potential voters a way out of guilt or responsibility if they don't vote or vote under pressure is a bad idea and he knows it.
mirmanly 10 months ago
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@mirmanly you've just proved the reporters' point though -- he IS thinking about being a loser -- if he wasn't, then it would be easy to give a simple answer, because he wouldn't be spending energy entertaining an alternative to winning -- by rambling on & repeating a "thought-out", rehearsed response, he displays his contingency machinations -- only 2 options (win or lose) is so banal it takes no thought at all -- "if i lose, then what?" takes much more thought & prompts his precautionary tone
lukafafrenz 10 months ago
@mirmanly he didn't answer the question, it is a yes or no answer and he didn't answer the question, all he says is he has answered the question in the past, so answer it again to refresh us, this guy is a moron
leafs3113 10 months ago
@mirmanly
Heaven forbid the reporters get 'sassy' and do their job. The reporters did exactly what they should have done and what more reporters should do. They worked together to get an answer to a tough question rather than seperately to get answers to the soft ball questions that the would-be PM wants them to ask. A lot of the people who would normally vote Liberal are going to vote Conservative because of the threat of a coalition. A lot of die hard Liberals just won't vote.
westeightyone 10 months ago 4
damn what a rat! answer the fucking questions you coward!
05candyman 10 months ago
Clearly he wants Liberals to win the election. Due to that fact, he's bashing all of the other parties. However if he does not win then I feel like he might just go for coalition. But for the sake of winning the election he's bashing all other parties. If he straight up says coalition government it seems like he's not confident in his party. Even though he seems like a sneaky politician here so you decide what's worse.
Baggravation 10 months ago
This video says it all!
Marcus1947 10 months ago
@jayman1011975 Who wants a conservative majority? Wtf? You really want all your money spent on the big companies and on mega-prisons we don't need? Conservatives suck at the economy... they really do. The only reason Canada is still OK during the crisis is the previous Liberal governments who managed the banks! Harper wanted that our canadian banks change their policies to be just like the american banks. Then we would be neck deep in the shit! On may 2 vote Liberal if you want your Canada back
Sapardi 10 months ago
@Sapardi too bad mr. S..
Canada is in great danger should any of the liberal and ndp win..horrors..the Conservatives government brought us through the crash and did very well..do your homework..do you want socialism..go live in those countries that have socialism..most of them have big time troubles..you want to be handed everything on a silver platter..the last liberal government almost wrecked our military..we need the military..who pays you your wages..who are you in the imploy of..
ultralinem 10 months ago
@ultralinem The conservatives didn't bring us through the crash by themselves friend. We are fine because the banks were managed. Guess who wanted to modify the bank systems to make them just like the american banks? Harper while in the opposition. Then we'd be in deep shit. Plus, I am in the employement of law cabinet in Montreal. I don't want anything to be handed to me, I already can reach for most of the thins I want myself. But some people need help from the government not motor-less planes
Sapardi 10 months ago
funny how he calls harper down for dodging questions and for not standing up for democracy but this video shows how much he stands for democracy, he plans to create a coalition if he loses and right now he is telling people they can't vote for the other 3 parties
leafs3113 10 months ago
No one gives a shit if he's a politician right down to the bone, although that just means he's a bastard.
TheDanielsonBrothers 10 months ago
The correct response would be "Fuck yes we would." Coalition ftw
pkhoremans 10 months ago
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pkhoremans 10 months ago
Yay, democracy.
chickontheinterwebs 10 months ago
This guy is a total moron and its scary that he is running for prime minister!!
stiltzca33 10 months ago
How can you trust a guy who dodges questions with stupid answers, Canadians aren't dumb, they will see right through this act.
giller09 10 months ago 2
hahahahah - ignatieff - go back to harvard..oh wait you went there? Doesn't appear to be that way!
mwalker060 11 months ago
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mwalker060 11 months ago
Why can't we try talking about POLICY? IDEAS?
the1000man 11 months ago
So he's "a democratic politician to the bottom of [his] feet and the top of [his] toes"?
.. meaning he's one inch democratic??
Bahahah
PoppyDeeTV 11 months ago 3
So he's "a democratic politician to the bottom of [his] feet and the top of [his] toes"?
.. meaning he's one inch democratic??
Bahahah
PoppyDeeTV 11 months ago
Wow this guy is a fucking douche, id rather vote for a 18 year old
Joryfarago 11 months ago 2
"on the abstract constitutional principle"....what a douche.
gauguintop 11 months ago 14
It is funny he just couldn't spit out the two words "No Coalition". I think its funny the when he proclaims he can't be any clearer I just get more confused.
mishthefish76 11 months ago
Is this Real???
DLaw14 11 months ago
@DLaw14
No, it's dubbed.
Ignatieff actually said, " Wassup, canucks? Why you be gettin' down on me wit' that there co-a-lition busy-ness? It's as plain as the foot in my mouth that my only 'ition' is am-bition , you poutine lovin', maple syrup guzzlin', canadian beer chuggin' fools. A vote for me is a vote for me gettin' paid. When's lunch ? You're paying."
westeightyone 10 months ago
Iggy is an idiot. I rather die than cast a vote for him.
LadyHardcore 11 months ago 2
IGGY will be SITTINg in the PMO and the HARPER CABAL will be AWAITING TRIALS on CONTEMPT and ELECTION FRAUD .
The CANADIAN PEOPLE are NOT AS STUPID as the CONS like to Portray.It'll Take More than 5years of CON PROPAGANDA to DUMB DOWN the MAJORITY of CANADIANS to the LEVEL of the CONBOTS,who have been PROGRAMED since Birth or is that "Born AGAIN' LMAO
suzieq0452 11 months ago
he answered the question... he said vote for the liberals, very simple
naturalpredator01 11 months ago
@naturalpredator01
it is a very simple question...except they didn't ask him who canadians should vote for.
gauguintop 11 months ago
@gauguintop true, but he is answering their question of will he form a coalition gov if he loses. He said if you vote for the other left wing options that we will have another harper government. There you go, no coalition... more harper. Clear enough to me
naturalpredator01 11 months ago
Thank you Mr. Iggy, You sir are a clown!
phidermann 11 months ago 2
Ignatieff please go back to America
imN0Ttheone 11 months ago 2
Canadians have a choice of choosing a douche bag or turd sandwich
TheBelligerentPanda 11 months ago 3
What a shit eating grin he has. How can anyone vote for this piece of shit, just answer the bloody question. It's obvious that a coalition is planned.
rxc128 11 months ago 4
ughh so frustrating.
I like Ignatieff, but this politics garbage makes me less enthused about voting in general. Everyone in Canadian politics is so afraid to give a straight answer, and its all I want to hear.
mgoldberg333 11 months ago
May be Ignatieff should learn something from Harper and other right wing thugs, take questions only from "friendly media".
vincevince801 11 months ago
Wow, 3, 409 views on his "your family, your liberals" and not one comment is allowed.
That's our Liberals...control.
redmoonspider 11 months ago
I guess they didn't teach answering press questions at Harvard.
OverTaxedUnderPaid 11 months ago
The three of you jack-offs in a coalition couldn't make even one Prime Minister.
redmoonspider 11 months ago
Ha Ha Ha! What a fucking schmuck! His ace up his sleve is showing, and we all saw it...I can't be clearer than that!
kanukster 11 months ago
@ErectionCanada lolllll good dog!!!
veronique2214 11 months ago
I hope he doesn't become prime minister
ThECaNaDiAnBoY13 11 months ago 2
vincevince801 Oh yeah tear every jail down and let all the criminals run wild fucknut
MultiJiles 11 months ago
277.8 million 270 million 300 million(expected) is the amount of elections money spent in 4 years. Harper bought the F 35s to protect the north incase you didn't hear the Russians planted a flag on our land. You disgust me if you vote for an American in Canada
MultiJiles 11 months ago
A coalition government is fine. A coalition government that ignores the party with the most seats, however, is about as retarded as Ignatieff's "answer" to the question.
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A Serious lesson ALL Canadian Citizens NEED DESPERATELY learn
is that, Politics & Polititians are identical to a sewer-pipe full of big, nasty,
Smelly Turds. They ALWAYS Flow toward & OVER the path/people of
LEAST RESISTANCE. ( Un-Fortunately, that's YOU & me folks. You know,
the TAX-Payer. The people FAR TOO BUSY WORKING to continually keep
an eye on these THIEVING, LYING, Criminal-Polititians!!)
prphotography 11 months ago
Reasons not to vote conservative..
Election fraud.
Billions for Jets.
Jails for every one.
Forgery.
Billions for a two day photo op (G20)
Power hungry dictator.
vincevince801 11 months ago
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vincevince801 11 months ago
A smart man who is not a politician getting bad coaching on how to skirt a question. There are a lot of smart, capable people on parliament hill - Harper included - who could do a lot for Canada if they weren't locked in an interminable struggle to gain power.
pokester01 11 months ago
Terry milewski kicked ass in the interview....wtg Terry.
Ignatieff is no astute political entity by any means.
I plan to vote CPC this time.
00Billy 11 months ago
And people want to vote for this guy? At least the Conservatives can answer questions directly!
MrTubesnake 11 months ago
No party in Canada, deserves a majority. At this point, a coalition would be just fine and it would likely last a few years and we might even get some domestic help, instead of blindly following a globalist agenda. There is a bad smell coming from the Conservative caucus and it is time to take out the garbage.
rollsthepaul 11 months ago
it doesn't matter if the green party platform is awful, Im tired of dealing with these terrible parties. Just put someone who hasn't been in Parliament in there for once
Maxwilso 11 months ago
i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
dasfguyandme 11 months ago 2
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i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
dasfguyandme 11 months ago
i hope ppl voting for him realize he said he's only a politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes, 1:55. He doesnt have his stuff together even though he did go to Harvard, or whatever he did to think his shit dont stink
dasfguyandme 11 months ago
I would rather have a coalition (which is a valid option) than to go through anymore time with Harper and the Conservatives. I honestly would rather vote for none of the above if I had the choice. F-35's really? Contempt for Parliament, Prisons for all! Commanding the Libya mission(aiding "rebels" without looking into who the rebels are)
67 tribes in Libya, yeah remove Gaddhafi and they will all get along..
ScottishViking1977 11 months ago
@ScottishViking1977 The F-35s are to be the new NATO fighting plane, it makes perfect sense to buy them.
SlaughterMeister 11 months ago
@SlaughterMeister,
How much are they going to cost again? Oh yeah I forgot, Harper thinks he doesn't have to tell us.
lol at your rationale
ScottishViking1977 11 months ago
and if you Vote for the Liberals Ignatieff already stated he will raise peoples taxes by 30-35 per cent, The Liberals want to ban civilian ownership of firearms-especially handguns (which are used legally for sport/target shooting and competitive sport shooting and even in the olympics ! .) ..So when any political party attempts to dictate my rights to own somthing - thats one party that will "NEVER" get my vote in my lifetime. ...Conservative majority please..and Iggy can move back to the U.S.
DaSperminatorRob 11 months ago
@DaSperminatorRob
lolwhut
Can't distinguish between this talking point & Republican talking point.
Are you fucking retarded?
YoungSpotUBrock 11 months ago
@YoungSpotUBrock - No I base my arguments on facts...so whats your excuse ?
DaSperminatorRob 11 months ago
@YoungSpotUBrock - Not at all - Fact : Both Ignetieff and Layton stated publicly if elected they will outright ban handguns in Canada. Now if that isnt a slap in the face to the Constitutional Rights of Firearm owners in Canada ...I dont know what is. You should really get your "facts" straight before you start calling people retarded solely based on your liberal emotionalism.
DaSperminatorRob 10 months ago
iggy is a fucking retard
brandonpringle16 11 months ago
Goddamn, what is this shit??
h4xor102939 11 months ago
We should unite the left, conservatives would never get to power if we do that. Harper has been acting like a power hungry dictator for the last few years. Its time for change.
vincevince801 11 months ago
WHy do people play this political game? If everyone would just ignore the politicos they would go away, wouldn't they?
thinkofwhy 11 months ago
lol this guy cant even straight up directly answer a question... why would anyone vote for somebody who likes to beat around the bush?
dorood 11 months ago 3
@dorood
everyone beats the bush
Iggy just is more cooler.
YoungSpotUBrock 11 months ago
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billybob1212 11 months ago
a country such as canada can not be run by numerous leaders, as any major country in the world. If a government like that is in power, too many people deciding means nothing will get done, and too much time will be spent tryin to please this coalition governemnt's individual intersts when the focus should be on the canada's well being
Slapchop21 11 months ago
Do Not Vote NDP
Do Not Vote Liberial
Do Not Vote Conservative
They have all shown to be incapable of governing Canada
It's time for a new party, I will be voting Green. Why aren't you?
Maxwilso 11 months ago 3
@Maxwilso do u know anything about the greens platform? its awful, but i agree about new party
brandonpringle16 11 months ago
@brandonpringle16 He is probably just a guy who smokes weed.
NamronYap 11 months ago
@Maxwilso why would I?
dasfguyandme 11 months ago
I don't know anything about politics, but I know a slimy bastard when I see one.
ThePsychoReturns 11 months ago 3
@ThePsychoReturns Let's be honest here, all the party leaders are slimy bastards.
what77777 11 months ago
@what77777 As far as I can tell, you're right about that.
ThePsychoReturns 11 months ago
As longs as the masters decided to remain on this land (Canada), you would have a bread to eat.
Conservative + Liberal = Rothschilds's coins
Rothschilds are the real owners of America & Canada.
greatfile 11 months ago 2
@greatfile So true. The best I can hope for is another minority government. So far that's what has kept Harper from selling us out to the CFR.
It seems like these guys get in front of D. Rockafeller and get glitter in their eyes, thinking his corprocratic ideas are best for us.
I'll vote either for an independent or a small party like Greens.
Rhal95 11 months ago
Bottom of his feet to the top of his toes. WHAT!?!?! If George Bush had said that he would be the laughing stock for the rest of the decade. HOW could someone EVER choose Count Iggy to lead their country. I would rather Casey or Finnegan do it.
wheelzwheela 11 months ago
LOL. Iggy is really in between a rock and a hard place. He knows he won't even get a minority... and he would LOVE a coalition but now he has been pressured into saying he doesn't want one. Now when the Conservatives get their minority we'll see if he will completely do a 180 and say he wants a coalition (which would make him/Liberal party look like complete hypocrites) or will he be happy being in the same situation as the last few years.
wheelzwheela 11 months ago
voted conservative last time and I might again if it's not clear by the time i'm voting.
I like what harper's done in the sense that I can type these words freely.
other then that I don't really care who is in power as long as they know how to handle Canada.
yourmaker74 11 months ago
Ignatief: "I am a Democrat." = "I am American". O.K., go join that hapless Obama team.
MsPsycho29 11 months ago
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He's a democratic politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes? Ha! That's probably the only truth thing he said and it was a mistake!!!
2371jon 11 months ago
Check out my Jack Layton
song
fojeba 11 months ago
I realize that apparently all the conservative government can do is make Machiavellian attack ads..just pick on something thats actually scary! Like the "foreigner" ads...he has is a foreigner..he has foreign experience (ewwww!)
pmukherj87 11 months ago
Still dont see how the coalition is illegal :(. Happens in every other perfectly successful commonwealth democracies. If I vote for a Liberal I am indirectly endorsing their actions, if they think they can do more with my vote if they join up with the NDP, I am okay with that. If I don't like that result, I just won't vote for them next time, still perfectly democratic.
pmukherj87 11 months ago
If you knew anything about politics you'd know that Harper asked the Bloc and NDP for a coalition two parliament's ago...
Pass3Part0ut 11 months ago
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i have been a liberal all my life but will not vote for ignatieff for the following 3 reasons:
1) He is out of touch. His 'canada' is not the one i know first hand. i simply don't feel represented.
2) He is elitist and passive. I want a leader who can genuinely connect with and energize canadians, not an intellect who's written best-selling novels.
3) He's a cold person who's hurt his loved ones in the past, don't tell others about compassion.
wish the liberals had a better alternative
gauguintop 11 months ago
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gauguintop 11 months ago
I thought Harper was a little out of line when he said Ignatieff would form a coalition if the conservatives got a minority...but its looks more probable that he's right, judging from ignatieff's responses.
radscorpion8 11 months ago 2
@radscorpion8 .. and you don't think Harper would form a coalition with the Bolc-NDP if this election is as indecisive as the previous three?
There is nothing surprising in Iggy's comments. His goal is to win a MAJORITY. Any discussion of a coalition is premature until we know the outcome of the election.
Harper's answer to the question would be more telling because he would outright lie & say "no coalition", yet he knows he'd form one if asked to do so after defeating a Liberal minority gov.
MelioraCogito 11 months ago
Greasy.
Very greasy.
Lives outside of the country for 34 years, pays no taxes, contributes zilch to our health care system or CPP, then, on a whim, is recruited by the bankrupt LPC to be installed as PM.
He's an egotistical elitist flake.
raynus1 11 months ago 3
@raynus1 He also said he was a poor Russian Immigrant who pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. HE'S A RUSSIAN COUNT, and apparently a liar too!
arbisea 11 months ago
@arbisea: Exactly. His grandmother was a russian princess, his grandfather a russian count, an advisor to Nicholas II. Real working-class proletariat types to be sure.
I highly doubt he's ever had to pull himself up with anything, other than a silver spoon.
raynus1 11 months ago
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raynus1 11 months ago
Ignatieff just cost the Canadian taxpayers 800 million on an election. Go back to America.
MultiJiles 11 months ago 2
@MultiJiles .. actually it will be much closer to 300M$ ..
MelioraCogito 11 months ago
It's a done deal. PC majority is a lock now.
flipperbaby47 11 months ago 3
Political suicide at its finest.. well done, Iggy. :)
durentis 11 months ago 11
This man is so sleazy!!!!
TheToni1957 11 months ago 4
Chrysler's new SUV inspired by Michael Ignatieff: the Dodge Question
awguy 11 months ago 4
@awguy Hilarious!!!!
2371jon 11 months ago
"Let me Be Very Clear" LOL!
awguy 11 months ago 2
I do not want to see ignatieff as prime minister
MrSnapply 11 months ago 4
Iggy what are you doing?! Say yes or no you bastard! If you're considering a coalition then go balls out! Don't pussyfoot around the whole thing! It's either yes or no.
He's done. What a schmuck.
Minority Conservative government. Thanks a lot Ignatieff.
eatingperson 11 months ago
He's a democratic politician from the bottom of his feet to the top of his toes?
That's not very much.
SlaughterMeister 11 months ago 3
@SlaughterMeister Ha!! that's the only truth coming out of his mouth!!
2371jon 11 months ago
Have you ever watched his eyebrows? It's like they are alive like caterpillars...it's really distracting.
Canbuhay 11 months ago
A coalition is legitimate but not one giving separatists control. The bloc tried to extort 2.5 billion to approve the budget - imagine what they would expect to prop-up Iggy.
scob63 11 months ago
@scob63 Actually it is a myth that our Parliament is supposed to allow separatist parties. While it is true that a coalition party is a legitimate for of government, which I totally agree with. A federal political party should run candidates in all ridings across Canada and the Bloc doesn't do that. Elections Canada shouldn't even allow their name to be put on the ballot.
bcandatree 11 months ago
wow he cant answer a single question straight can he ? lol
updatelee 11 months ago
He is such an arrogant prick
He'll be going back to the US with his tail between his legs
guystoners 11 months ago
He is such an ignorant prick
guystoners 11 months ago
4 words that terrify me: Finance minister Bob Rae! A lib government would be a nightmare. Just look at how bad Greece's economy is and imagine it happening here because of liberal corruption and over-taxation. No thanks. I'd rather have a majority conservative government. This election is gonna be about working Canadians trying to protect their financial future. The other group will be leftists trying to protect their entitlements that are paid for with the taxes from said working Canadians!
cobalt545 11 months ago
MAY BE if the LAPDOG HACKS WOULD Care MORE about EL PORKO's CONtempt than the DUMB DOWN Fucking Questions to make the STUPID Fuckers that are the HARPO CULT HAPPY ,CANADIANS would Kick these FACISTS PIGS back to the TAR PITS of ALBERTA.
The "FREE PRESS" More DENUTTED LAPDOGS EVERY DAY. HANG These TRAITORS POODLES along side EL PORKO's CABAL.
suzieq0452 11 months ago
Vote for Count Dracula?
kazeater 11 months ago
Oh man, that was terrible, he's screwed!
CanuckMarkS 11 months ago
Ask Mr. Harper why we have a signed letter with his name on it proposing a coalition with the same seperatists and socialists from 2004???
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nathinger 11 months ago
Answer the question Iggy!
mr00jimbo 11 months ago
I think against the bulwark of the BQ block in the house, the Conservatives will finally form a majority. Canadians are fed up with minority government and the way the house has fallen to acrimony, political gamesmanship, and misplaced offense.
If Iggy says yes to coalition before the elections, anti-coalition voters will run to the Cons. If he says no, then the strategic Liberal voters who want power, will realize that futility and run for the hills.
OAbrey 11 months ago
To all those defending coalition by citing Cameron's coalition in the UK; Cameron's Tories won the election. He formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats to secure a majority in the house because MINORITY governments are not the tradition in the UK. A coalition of the losing parties of a general election would be nothing short of a Parliamentary travesty and an insult to the Canadian people.
va3kpj 11 months ago
Hahaha..Just a taste of what's ahead for Iggy. He seems like he has a temper as well.
bgd360 11 months ago
I almost yakked when he started petting himself and said: "I'm a Democrat... democratic politician right down to the bottom of my feet and the top of my toes." I seriously puked a little bit in my mouth.
bcandatree 11 months ago
More frightening than any particular beliefs or policies is an utter lack of any sense of a need to test those beliefs and policies against hard evidence. Mistakes can be corrected by those who pay attention to facts but dogmatism will not be corrected by those who are wedded to a vision.
Thomas Sowell
richfisherman 11 months ago
A coalition of losers has never been sworn in as Government of Canada, ever.
Why can't Iggy say that's his plan?
richfisherman 11 months ago 2
Thanks Iggy for such a "clear" response.. Conservative it is!
TheCuriosity1 11 months ago 6
This wasn't very clear to me....complete run-around. Definitely feel he will form a coalition.
exaltstudios 11 months ago 4
A real politician leaves themselves open to many options. He would prefer a Liberal majority, but only a fool would turn down a coalition. It works in the UK and New Zealand and it will work for us.
Peter24601 11 months ago
The party with the most seats forms a minority government--not a coalition. That is our political tradition, with the exception of one coalition back in the 1930s. If the parties are proposing a change in our country's political customs, then they should be very up front and transparent about it. Being non-committal or sitting on the fence until the election is over smacks of naked opportunism and a shady power grab.
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago 5
I was wrong above on the 1930s coalition. I confused it with the 1917 case. Sorry about the confusion on this fact.
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago
Is the option Conservative vs. Liberal or Conservative vs. Liberal-NDP-Bloc? We should know this going into the campaign.
We aren't Italy or Israel. Coalition governments are not a part of our political tradition, and it is dishonest to rely on technicalities in the law to form coalitions when it is not presented as an option during the election campaign.
The same clarity should have been present in the UK election as well.
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago 21
@AnalyticalChemist Well, after watching him evade that question 4 times in the span of a minute we all know the answer to that. A vote for any of the useless opposition parties is a vote for coalition.
bcandatree 11 months ago
@AnalyticalChemist
You are woefully ignorant of our democratic system. ANYONE who has ever thought coalition governments are not part of the political process in Canada are ignorant of our system.
Any country which has more than 2 federal political parties represented in numbers in a national assembly can/will observe coalition governments from time to time. It is the nature of multi-party democracies.
Coalitions are always an option (they are not the goal). A majority is the goal.
MelioraCogito 11 months ago 3
@MelioraCogito
Name the numerous federal coalition governments that we have had in Canada. With the questionable exception of 1917, I have heard of none. Minority governments, which rely on constant horse-trading and agreements on issues as they come up, are not coalition governments.
Secondly, why are you calling me names and using words with all caps? Are you not an adult?
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago
@AnalyticalChemist Coalitions are too part of the Canadian system. Its like G. Washington said about political parties destroying the US system.
We vote for our MPs. Why do they go to Ottawa and vote the party line even when it hurts us, their constituents? The balance of power could vary back and forth on every issue if needed, and that's representation!
And thats why I vote independent. They are the only MPs who actually do what their voters want.
Rhal95 11 months ago
@Rhal95
There are pros and cons to party discipline. For one thing, it limits horse trading compared to systems where party discipline is weaker or even absent, such as the United States. The downside, of course, is that it limits the ability of a backbencher MP to represent his or her riding's interests. Still, I personally prefer this to the greater corruption seen in the US Congress and Senate, where the average representative tends to have more power (beyond the greater money and pop.).
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago
@AnalyticalChemist
Right...
YoungSpotUBrock 11 months ago
@AnalyticalChemist
hey c'mon the UK's coalition has done great work...look at the people cheering in the news.
00Billy 11 months ago
@00Billy
Not quite the same thing. The Conservatives in the UK were still elected with the largest number of seats. The coalition there also did not include a party dedicated to the breakup of the UK. I still think it improper to form a coalition without informing the electorate at the start or before the election. It reeks of shady under the table dealings.
AnalyticalChemist 11 months ago
@AnalyticalChemist
poor joke about the riots in London I know...sry...
I get Irate when we are sent to the polls on one question and then a day after we get no vote on a coalition.....I agree...
Ever wonder what parliament would be like with 308 independents?
I do.
00Billy 11 months ago
Nothing is 'wrong' with a coalition government, it's that Canadians do not want one. Canadians know that our economic recovery is priority #1 and that the Conservative's policies have been doing an amazing job in terms of our bringing our country out of the recession nearly unscathed. Electing this coalition and thus, this joke of a leader, would jeopardize all that has been gained. And because Canadians know this, I'm 99% sure you will see another minority gov if not a majority.
Username646464 11 months ago 24
@Username646464 Actually, I have a very large problem with a Coalition of opposition parties because it includes the Bloc. A party whose constitution pertains to the break-up of the country.
bcandatree 11 months ago