tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post5174363908418281906..comments2023-10-10T11:35:48.659-04:00Comments on Joan Tintor: The outlier poll?Joan Tintorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12310221026999893117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post-16715977620441288912007-10-01T16:24:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:24:00.000-04:00I'd call it an outlier poll too... if I was paid $...I'd call it an outlier poll too... if I was paid $20,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post-63345539819102008652007-09-29T21:42:00.000-04:002007-09-29T21:42:00.000-04:00I hope you right , I cannot stomache a majority Li...I hope you right , I cannot stomache a majority Liberal Government,. I feel sick even thinking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post-51946821536313758802007-09-29T21:41:00.000-04:002007-09-29T21:41:00.000-04:00According to Robert Fulford, Tory's faith-based sc...According to <A HREF="http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/columnists/story.html?id=654e6f9e-aba6-43c3-9387-5517d86b1336" REL="nofollow">Robert Fulford</A>, Tory's faith-based school policy was a (cynical) ploy for votes, which he learned from his mentor Bill Davis.<BR/><BR/>Fulford writes: "Partly by supporting all the right folk dancers, Davis assembled a coalition strong enough to keep him in office."<BR/><BR/>Tory worked for Davis when he was premier and: "For three years he watched the master at close range, learning the key words ("inclusive," etc.) and absorbing hard-earned wisdom about appealing to one ethnic group after another."<BR/><BR/>Tory was such a good understudy that he decided to mimic the policies of his mentor by offering to sprinkle goodies at the religious voting clusters.<BR/><BR/>The problem for Tory is he forgot than when Davis did this with Catholic schools, voters didn't like it then, and voters don't like it now. Many are worried about the long term ramifications to Ontario's culture.<BR/> <BR/>Now, because Tory didn't do his homework, he and many good candidates will pay for his big mistake.<BR/><BR/>Ontarians will also pay, since many will reluctantly decide they can't vote PC because of Tory's ill-considered school policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post-92064730736158543092007-09-29T20:49:00.000-04:002007-09-29T20:49:00.000-04:00I agree with you Joan, I think the poll was a bit ...I agree with you Joan, I think the poll was a bit rougue-y. <BR/><BR/>In any event, it wouldn't be the first time that Ontario voters have dealt out a bit of a surprise on election day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13900996.post-43640260500058507092007-09-29T19:06:00.000-04:002007-09-29T19:06:00.000-04:00Meh, I wouldn't worry about it too much. D-Mac's o...Meh, I wouldn't worry about it too much. D-Mac's on his way to another victory. Tory shot himself in the foot with the faith based funding issue. If he hadn't brought that up, he'd be the Premier in 11 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com