Monthly Archives: December 2008

Madely in the morning – Dec. 19

Posted on December 19, 2008 by John Robson
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Are Hope and Change tainted before Obama is even sworn in?

Posted on December 19, 2008 by John Robson

Is that scandal stalking Barack Obama before he is even sworn in? Senate seats for sale in Illinois; a federal grand jury investigating political donations to his choice for commerce secretary… Is he already tarnished? Hardly.
First, there is nothing scandalous … Continue reading →

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Self-government is for grown-ups

Posted on December 19, 2008 by John Robson

Exit left, pursued by shoes. Judging by editorial cartoons, hastily created on-line games and other reactions, that’s how George W. Bush is leaving office and apparently it serves him right.
Might I object that this reaction is more than a little … Continue reading →

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Madely in the Morning – Dec. 12

Posted on December 12, 2008 by John Robson
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Taking on the Ignatieff enigma

Posted on December 12, 2008 by John Robson

So that was a pretty good week in politics. We got rid of Stéphane Dion and Mario Dumont. True, we also got Michael Ignatieff … but we shall see.
The departure of Mario Dumont is welcome because he was a walking, … Continue reading →

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