Harperland: “Laurie” Martin’s new book and the CBC

I can’t critique this book as I haven’t read it (nor is it likely I will ever read it) but I would like to point out the discussion by the panel on CBC’s The National At Issue.

To paraphrase:

Alan Greg leads off by saying that none of them have read it as well but won’t stop them from commenting on it. He then starts the discussion that the Conservatives hate Liberals… like this is a crime. Who, as a Conservative hasn’t heard a Nazi reference from a Liberal or Socialist?

Andrew Coyne then says that he wouldn’t be surprised at all if Harper would have gone to the Queen to achieve prorogation.

Chantal Ebert lends some reason saying that she seriously doubts that Harper would have gone to the Queen or even considered it in a serious manner.

The truly jaw dropping moment came at the end when Peter Mansbridge started off by saying that “Laurie” Martin is a darn fine fellow and even though “some people” have pointed out things that are untrue in the book, Peter is going to “side with Laurie because of his credentials on journalism”.

Mansbridge then proceeds to point out a glaring error from the book where Martin writes that it was the Reform who ran the facial disfiguration ad on Chretien and not the PCs. (see video here starting at 9:56)

Life is good when Karma bites a Liberal

Forgive my moment of schadenfreude but it’s always a good day when a cocky, defaming Liberal gets one right back between the eyes and this glorious day belongs to BC Liberal Zach Poturica.

This is the guy who likened Bill Vander Zalm to a pedophile right after he Tweeted the smarm above. Wonder how this guy is liking his new-found notoriety? Wonder what his family, friends and co-workers at the fire department think when they read about him here, here, here, here, here.

Keep in mind that he was lovingly introduced twice in Parliament but nobody is rushing to this guy’s defense as the Liberals are telling the media that they aren’t commenting.

Check out some of his Twitter followers:

BC Liberal MLA for Richmond-Steveston John Yap

BC Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country Norm Letnick

Government Caucus Communications director Stephen Harris

BC Liberal Director of  Outreach Shane Mills

BC Liberal MLA for Boundary-Similkameen John Slater

BC Liberal MLA for Langley Mary Polak

BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena Colin Hansen

BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver-Fairview Margaret MacDiarmid

BC Liberal MLA for Chilliwack John Les

BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-Panorama Stephanie Cadieux

BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver-False Creek Mary McNeil

BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver Point Grey and BC Premier Gordon Campbell

Wonder how many of these Liberals will remain his followers? Funny how not one of them apparently thought telling this guy that likening a political opponent to a pedophile is not a cool thing to do.