The best part about this afternoon's budget won't be the actual budget, but the Opposition Parties reaction to it.
The Opposition doesn't want an election right now, so there is no way they will vote against the government's fiscal plan, no matter how much they might hate it.
Consequently, the NDP, the Bloc, the Liberals will all have to pretend to like something -- anything -- in the budget.
The fun part will be watching them grit their teeth as they say nice things about the Tory plan.
This is where the spin doctors earn their money.
About Me
- Gerry Nicholls
- Gerry Nicholls is a communications consultant and writer who has been called a “political warrior” a “brilliant strategist” and one of the “canniest political observers in Canada.” He has worked as a consultant in both the United States and Canada and was formerly a senior officer in the National Citizens Coalition. A regular columnist with the Ottawa Hill Times, his work has also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post and in the Sun Media chain; and he has appeared on countless TV and radio public affairs programs. He is the author of the book, Loyal to the Core, Harper, Me and the NCC.
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Reviews for Loyal to the Core
“Loyal to the Core is a daring and provocative work. It deserves to be read by conservative activists and politicos.” – Western Standard
“This is a very important book.” -- Michael Coren, TV host
“A fascinating read” --- Seamus O'Regan, Canada AM
“I really enjoyed Loyal to the Core. It’s a great book”, - Charles Adler, radio host.
"Loyal to the Core should be required reading for anyone considering or starting a career at a conservative think tank or in electoral politics in general …Consider Loyal to the Core a cautionary tale that’s also a funny, easy read – with a few highly “stealable” ideas for media campaigns thrown in for good measure.”- Kathy Shaidle, author Tyranny of Nice
“Every Canadian remotely interested in politics and the state of the country should have a read of Loyal to the Core. – blogger Wendy Sullivan
"It’s rare to find a politico, however, who is equally passionate about policy and strategy, but columnist, pundit, author and Western Standard blogger Gerry Nicholls is such a person." Matthew Johnson, owner Western Standard
"If you are a conservative who wonders how conservatives can communicate their message in a hostile media climate, Loyal to the Core is a must read." -- At Home in Hespeler
"You HAVE TO read this book!" -- Connie Fournier Free Dominion
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- Modesty Forbids
- American Frontrunners Slowing Down
- No Spring Vote
- What's Going on in Quebec?
- Bad Liberal Spin
- Blackout Ruling
- The Cost of Victory
- Flaherty No Ronald Reagan
- Another 300 Comment
- Election Prediction
- Who's Tory Now?
- Ontario Budget Blues
- Good Riddance to Bill 257
- Blackout Ruling Skewered
- More Budget talk
- Discussing the Budget with Duffy
- Budget Reaction (It's Bad)
- Budget Blues
- Budget Fun
- Me on CBC
- Persian Protests
- Reaction to SCC Ruling
- Media Update
- Blackout Ruling a Disgrace
- Spending Spree Hypocrisy
- Supreme Court To Rule on Blackout Law
- United Left Isn't Right
- Forget the Election Talk
- Kyoto is just for Starters
- Right Online Thinking
- Maybe Xerxes is Supposed to be Bush
- Liberals Should Have Listened to Me
- Go Tell the Spartans, I won't See This Movie
- Taking out the Trash
- Talking Libertarianism in Montreal
- The Lively Seven
- Movie Posters
- Plato to NATO
- Pork and Free Speech
- Lamb Chops
- Quebec's Political Shift
- Dion's Tour
- A Great Man's Legacy
- Gerry's Most UnExcellent Adventure
- Blizzard Blues
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