Well, no, actually, I’m not, in any sense whatsoever. But I commend you on an excellent, attention-grabbing opening. A bit like saying “You’re a Serial Killer – or at least a pickpocket.” It’s important to frame a dishonest accusation as histrionically as possible – good propaganda.

So let’s see how I am “lying”.

“Go to the primary sources, they don’t say that he’s plagiarizing McCain.”

Scenty, My Favourite Moron and the source I quoted, said he was plagiarizing McCain. There’s a link. Didn’t you notice? No lie. No distortion.

“Yes, people will distort it as the story goes further down the line, but who cares what they say?”

Don’t much care whether you “care” or not. Irrelevant. No lie. No distortion.

“And for the record, the “McCain” thing is one of 5 cases of Dion plagiarism. ”

Irrelevant to your assertion that I lied. I haven’t investigated these other allegations, and since you give this nonsensical instance equal weight with them, I see no reason to.

“On terrorism. Elizabeth May appeared at a rally where racists were present. Not terrorists, racists.”

Gosh, that’s interesting. Thank you. This is no way contradicts anything I said. No lie. No distortion.

Neither does anything else in the remainder of your post. No lies. No distortion.

Now, Robert, I understand that you, like many other URQ propagandists, have a hard time distinguishing truth from lies, as you’ve just demonstrated. But do us the courtesy of at least trying to connect your accusations with reality while visiting us. On your own site, you are, of course, free to continue to pile up the bullshit as thick and fast as you can for the delectation of “Louise” and the other stellar intellects you host.

And thanks, by the way, for your timely and apposite illustration of Strategy One. You truly have absorbed the Lesson.

(Phew, think Balb to himself. I guess this means he actually swallowed the bit about Tom Flanagan calling me.)

There’s a lot to criticize without resorting to lies you know.

On the plagiarism thing. Go to the primary sources, they don’t say that he’s plagiarizing McCain. Yes, people will distort it as the story goes further down the line, but who cares what they say? Go to the originators. And for the record, the “McCain” thing is one of 5 cases of Dion plagiarism. It’s not to say that it’s ok – it’s to say that it’s irrelevant in politics.

On terrorism. Elizabeth May appeared at a rally where racists were present. Not terrorists, racists. If the klan were 10 feet from her, she likely would have said something. But for these racists she didn’t. It’s a moral failure – and demonstrates that the Greens are not yet a mainstream party. As for other politicians appearing at events where terrorist supporters were present – those have already been covered in the press.

If you need a hot new icon, I suggest the Tory candidate in Toronto-Danforth.

Next, the Liberals are the ones practising Republican politics. They’re laying siege to Harper on his strengths – a Rovian move. They’re launching attack ads that would make Bush Sr. cringe. And again it doesn’t matter. Tactics aren’t ideology. They can use Republican style tactics without sympathizing with Republicans.

Lastly, we’re neo-liberals, not neo-cons. Big big big difference.

Number…
10. Free “lawn mounties” with every purchase of a snow shovel.

9. Steve promises not to take any more political advice from George Bush or Mayor McCheese.

8. Free beer for every Canadian who says “eh” after every sentence, eh?

7. Steve promises to work the words, “Kiss me, I’m Canadian” into our national anthems’ lyrics.

6. Sell Quebec to the Japanese for billions by telling them its Euro-Disney. (Ooops, sorry. That’s one of Steve’s Top 10 ways to sell out Canada).

Number 5. Steve promises not to start his next re-election bid at least until the end of the month and, he also promises to give up his Bob Barker haircut.

4. Nothing for the kids… er¼ make that free beaver rides for the kids!

3. Longer hockey games. Introduce an extra 4th period of hockey.

2. Steve promises never to call an election he promised he wouldn’t call and then introduce his platform at the last minute after the opposition leaders reminded during the debate that he should have one if he wants to be like a real Prime Minister. Naw, forget that. That’s just incredibly stupid.

…and finally, the number one Stephen Harper Conservative Party platform plank…

1. Steve will create a new cabinet post, Minister of Tim Horton’s

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Steven Harper, doing for Canada what George Bush did for America.

My guess would be no (especially in a Parliamentary system). It can’t hurt to try though. He could rail against the attempts by the previous government to cut Arts-related tax credits. It may work in Alberta. And Quebec.