The divisions in the Liberal Party continue to grow. On one side you have Bob Rae.
...Canada should have used the last 72 hours to make the case for UN peacekeeping on the border between Lebanon and Israel, accompanied by a firm timetable for a ceasefire and disengagement," Rae said in a statement issued as he campaigned for leadership delegates in Quebec.
Too bad there already are UN peacekeepers on the border accompanied by a firm timetable to remove Hezbollah, a deadline that has past, another UN mission that has failed.
And there is Scott Brison.
..."The biggest challenge in Lebanon is going to be nation-building," Brison said. "If Bob Rae is against nation-building in Afghanistan, why is he for it in Lebanon?"
"He's sucking and blowing at the same time."
And the once and future philosopher king? He is too busy to make a comment. Nice.
Comments (16)
Bet scott Brison is having second thoughs of joining the liebreals now. I bet either he or Iggy will defect or go independent.
Posted by Roy Elsworth | July 18, 2006 9:45 AM
Posted on July 18, 2006 09:45
The one with the most to lose out of this issue is Dion.
Don’t expect the Asper’s to be too supportive of the liberals if they try to waffle on this one.
Posted by gimbol | July 18, 2006 10:08 AM
Posted on July 18, 2006 10:08
This comment by Bob Rae is priceless:
Rae, for his part, said he’s not against nation-building or peacekeeping anywhere in the world - only against the combat role that Canadian troops have assumed in Afghanistan under Harper.
I wonder how he expects to “nation build” in Lebanon without the armed interference of the Hezbollah? What will Canadian troops be expected to do there while fanatics burn infrastructure, destroy schools and kill teachers because they are provided by “Crusaders, Infidels and Jews”?
Stick your head back in the sand, Bob, and let the grown ups figure out how to fix the problems.
Posted by Arthur | July 18, 2006 10:09 AM
Posted on July 18, 2006 10:09
And the once and future philosopher king? He is too busy to make a comment.
I noticed that about Steve too. Annoying huh?
Posted by Greg | July 18, 2006 11:25 AM
Posted on July 18, 2006 11:25
What are talking about Greg? He gave press conferences and scrums while he was at a G8 meeting. What the heck is Mr. Ignatieff too busy doing?
Posted by Greg Staples | July 18, 2006 12:11 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 12:11
Sorry when you said “philosopher king” I got confused. I thought “philosopher” was too generous, but Steve certainly does act like a king. ;)
Posted by Greg | July 18, 2006 12:51 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 12:51
I find this one really amusing - obsessed with the Liberal divide - hey, the Liberals are allowed to think. Can you believe that? They are actually allowed to think on their own. Now, the neo-cons have to get approval from the “I can take a punch” chicken - you know the one - he’s constantly hiding from the press, from people. He even does whatever Dubya does - now isn’t that frightening.
You know the bully (they’re trying to get bullying out of the schools and what do we land as a PM - a bully and we all know that bullying is about control and power at any cost.
Oh yes, Mr. Can take a Punch is just so impressive so far - he’s afraid of the media if you can believe it. He’s paranoid - the media have been awfully good to him and he’s hiding like a chicken.
Posted by Sonya | July 18, 2006 1:18 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 13:18
I found it especially funny when Axworthy dismissed Brison as someone so new to the party he “doesn’t really understand what Liberal foreign policy is about.”
And Bob Rae has been a Liberal for soooo long, he obviously has a good grasp on the say-much-do-little foreign policy of the Libs.
Posted by Shabbadoo | July 18, 2006 2:02 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 14:02
Sonya,
Are you Robert McClelland’s female alter ego or just aspiring to be?
Posted by Dr. Strangelove | July 18, 2006 2:26 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 14:26
Greg, further to what we were talking about before from David Akin:
Incidentally, Harper took precisely four questions from English-language journalists and two questions from a French journalist during his three days at the G8. He held a press conference after the G8 communique on Middle East but only to make a statement. He refused to take questions.
Yup he sure is the great communicator.
Posted by Greg | July 18, 2006 6:16 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 18:16
Easy on Greg (the socialist one) its not easy coming to grips with the fact that your ideological opposite is leading the country, gaining in popularity and is looking more and more like he’ll end up being one of Canada’s great leaders.
Imagine if it were Jack Layton……..no really, try to imagine….
Posted by Chester | July 18, 2006 11:03 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 23:03
“He refused to take questions.
“Yup he sure is the great communicator.”
Just falling in line with the Press Gallery’s fatwa…
Posted by dcardno | July 19, 2006 12:36 AM
Posted on July 19, 2006 00:36
Hey Greg (the socialist one) - how many questions did Chretien take at the Calgary G8? Or Martin at the UK G8? Do you know? Did you care at the time to check?
Just askin’
Posted by Candace | July 19, 2006 1:28 AM
Posted on July 19, 2006 01:28
Um Candace, how many Canadians were killed in a war during Calgary?
Posted by Greg | July 19, 2006 7:12 AM
Posted on July 19, 2006 07:12
Yes Chester, it’s all about jealousy.
Posted by Greg | July 19, 2006 7:13 AM
Posted on July 19, 2006 07:13
No, I just think we should all just give you a break, why with the current political scenario pretty much being the worst-case scenario for folks on the left.
It’s not about jealousy, its about sympathy.
Posted by chester | July 19, 2006 8:50 AM
Posted on July 19, 2006 08:50