Post Partisan Pundit
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics.
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics.
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation.
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
- If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation.
- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually

- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
- On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually

- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
- For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.
- For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.
- For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.
- Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.
- Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.
- Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.
- Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
- Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
- Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
- No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?
- No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?
- No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?
- An upstart political party shouldn’t be seen as just another piece to move around the gameboard, but as a vehicle for new ideas, approaches
- An upstart political party shouldn’t be seen as just another piece to move around the gameboard, but as a vehicle for new ideas, approaches
- An upstart political party shouldn’t be seen as just another piece to move around the gameboard, but as a vehicle for new ideas, approaches
- Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice.
- Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice.
- Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice.
- The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.
- The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.
- The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.
- The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
- The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
- The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.
- Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to
- Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to
- Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to
- The fact that the Liberals felt the need for Trudeau go on the offensive against Poilievre suggests their own polling must be telling them
Opinion | August 10, 2023
Opinion | August 10, 2023
- The fact that the Liberals felt the need for Trudeau go on the offensive against Poilievre suggests their own polling must be telling them
Opinion | August 10, 2023
- The fact that the Liberals felt the need for Trudeau go on the offensive against Poilievre suggests their own polling must be telling them
- The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.
- The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.
- The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.
- In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,
- In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,
- In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,