I'm listening to your interview as I'm writing this comment.
Here's what bugged me the most - wish I could have jumped into the conversation (and added my following response to your challenger, Gerry!)!
If you are naive enough to believe that someone will change to become what you want or need them to be after you marry them, I suppose you might also be naive enough to believe that the CPC will become more conservative after voters give them a majority government.
This is utter nonsense! This is the same naive type of believer that would hope for relief from bullying by negotiating or compliance with a bully. This is also the same naive type of believer who would repeatedly "take back" their spousal abuser, "at their word".
Nothing succeeds like success: If voters give them a majority for not being "too conservative", the CPC will be less likely to become "more conservative", not more likely.
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.
“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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I'm listening to your interview as I'm writing this comment.
Here's what bugged me the most - wish I could have jumped into the conversation (and added my following response to your challenger, Gerry!)!
If you are naive enough to believe that someone will change to become what you want or need them to be after you marry them, I suppose you might also be naive enough to believe that the CPC will become more conservative after voters give them a majority government.
This is utter nonsense! This is the same naive type of believer that would hope for relief from bullying by negotiating or compliance with a bully. This is also the same naive type of believer who would repeatedly "take back" their spousal abuser, "at their word".
Nothing succeeds like success: If voters give them a majority for not being "too conservative", the CPC will be less likely to become "more conservative", not more likely.
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