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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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“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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- My book: Loyal to the Core
- Seat Sales
- Happy Holidays
- Balance of Power
- Making the Cut
- Spend, Spend, Spend
- Outlook for So-Cons
- Bail Outs: Good or Bad
- Deck the Guns ....
- Explaining to America
- Democracy Liberal Style
- Stifling Free Speech
- Bye, Bye Bob ... One more Time
- New Alignments?
- The Big Union Boss Coalition
- Dion vs Harper
- Are the Tories Worth Defending?
- Turn Out the Lights
- Rae is Finished
- Why Not Canada PM?
- The Liberals Should Have Listened to Me
- Reviewing Dion's Talk
- Reviewing Harper's Talk
- Sad Time for Canada
- The Disneyland Coup
- Shape of Things to Come ...
- Get Ready for the Three Stooges ...
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3 comments:
Unfortunately, while Manley is right that Dion should go (although no Conservatives want him to!) he persists in laying the blame for the political crisis on Stephen Harper. Harper clearly stated his conservative intentions (no hidden agenda there), but backed off under opposition pressure. That was accommodation, but the Lib/NDP/Bloc would have none of it, since they already had their backroom deal worked out. The fragmentation of the Liberal Party is long-overdue - they have tried to be too many things for too many people and satisfied nobody. Time to go back to basics and forget about power for a while.
First Dion colludes to form the Three Stooges Coalition without consulting his caucus, and believes that Canadians would accept such a coup without an election.
Now Manley wants the Liberal caucus and senior party brass to pick the next leader in the interest of expediency and sparing any donations that might go to the Party from possibly being diverted to leadership contests.
I see a pattern with Liberal thinking emerging:
Forget what the grassroots thinks. We have no time or patience for a costly debate involving the masses. We, the few but all important elites will decide for them in the backrooms.
This past week the Jack-Dion-Gilles trio have changed the politics. In future federal elections, a vote for a Liberal(new leader or not)-NDP-PQ is a vote for the Coalition.
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