Post Partisan Pundit
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider

- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider

- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points

- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
- The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points

- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the

- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
- One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the

- 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
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the

- OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Successful politicians are usually good at crisis management, by which I mean, they know how to manage it so that voters believe there’s
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Successful politicians are usually good at crisis management, by which I mean, they know how to manage it so that voters believe there’s
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Successful politicians are usually good at crisis management, by which I mean, they know how to manage it so that voters believe there’s