Manitoba general election, 2007

204 · #1 Posted **May 8, 2007, 4:26 AM**

Who would you like to see win?

Brokenhead · #2 Posted **May 8, 2007, 4:35 AM**

I would like to see the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba to win.

But with MacFayden I don't think it is likely.

Also I would like to see the Green Party get a couple of seats, although I won't vote for them.

Brokenhead · #3 Posted **May 8, 2007, 4:36 AM**

Hmmm.... a mini SSP election?

The Diva · #4 Posted **May 8, 2007, 10:55 AM**

The Diva News Desk declares Gary Doer and the New Democratic Party winner...

Seriously, every poll I read sees the majority of support for Doer (not just as Premier, but more support for his schemes than the other parties' ideas, etc)

I think Paul Janz had a hit called "Send me a Miracle".

drew · #5 Posted **May 8, 2007, 1:25 PM**

I voted liberal. They actually have released some forward thinking policies - versus the knee-jerk PC's and NDP.

That being said, the NDP will form a very similar government to what they have currently following the election. Nothing will change.

newflyer · #6 Posted **May 9, 2007, 2:19 AM**

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Seriously Newflyer, I've been an NDP guy my whole adult life, and the past couple years I've changed my mind a little and decided to give PC ideas a fair hearing. I had high hopes for McFadyen.

I had high hopes too .. its a shame the PC's haven't found a strong leader.

I'd vote Liberal, if I thought they'd have a chance. I like their vision of making Manitoba a "have province".

As it is I would probibly still vote PC .. just for the outside chance there was miricle outcome.

Marc B. · #7 Posted **May 9, 2007, 2:26 AM**

Who voted for the Communist party? Big UC was that you?

rgalston · #8 Posted **May 9, 2007, 4:02 AM**

A bigger question: what lurkers voted NDP?

Donovanf · #9 Posted **May 11, 2007, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by rgalston

A bigger question: what lurkers voted NDP?

Agreed, NDPers show yourselves!

biguc · #10 Posted **May 11, 2007, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tom Mango

Who voted for the Communist party? Big UC was that you?

Nope, Liberal. Don't let the Castro avatar fool you, there's no love lost between me and socialists of any stripe.

McFadyen's campaign has been embarrassingly bad. Trying to drum up support on some fictitious crime wave that he'll somehow stop is insulting. Fixating on cutting the PST when eliminating the capital and payroll taxes would do far more for growth and employment is senseless populism. Same with his claim he'll bring the Jets back--plus he won't be able to. The man is grasping at straws; it's almost as bad as Paul Martin's losing campaign a couple years ago. The PCs honestly deserve to lose, and they'd suck if they won.

The NDP is garbage. That much is given. Their recent anti-employment regulation package shows them for the cut and run defeatists they are. Helping workers? Try fucking over every unemployed or underemployed person in the province who now won't better themselves because the cost of hiring them is higher. Manitoba will stagnate as long as they're in power. I guarantee it.

But the Liberals actually have a coherent set of policies--except for their ad hoc anti-Oliwest plan. And Gerard seems like an honest, intelligent guy. Too bad the Liberals aren't even a party here.

Let the diaspora begin. Or continue, rather. I'm past caring.

Only The Lonely.. · #11 Posted **May 9, 2007, 12:28 PM**

None of the parties really deserve to form government, they all run lackluster campaigns.

However, if you truly love Manitoba don't vote for the NDP.

204 · #12 Posted **May 10, 2007, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

None of the parties really deserve to form government, they all run lackluster campaigns.

However, if you truly love Manitoba don't vote for the NDP.

No kidding. Term limits anyone?

The Diva · #13 Posted **May 10, 2007, 10:16 AM**

I think I am changing to the Liberals...McFadyen has been pissing me off lately. He seems to be not mature enough to run a province....

ScrappyPeg · #14 Posted **May 11, 2007, 12:18 AM**

All you people who responded to this poll BETTER put your vote to work on election day - the LIBERALS on top - wow!

Do I smell the winds of political change blowing about?

ILYR · #15 Posted **May 11, 2007, 12:37 AM**

Poll is accurate to within 1.4%, 1 time out of 2458.

viperred88 · #16 Posted **May 11, 2007, 12:56 AM**

this year will be a low voters turn-out because nobody gives a rats ass.

Unfortunately the NDP will win, a poor city votes for a poor ass party who fail do anything on there much heralded social platform.

rgalston · #17 Posted **May 11, 2007, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScrappyPeg

All you people who responded to this poll BETTER put your vote to work on election day - the LIBERALS on top - wow!

Do I smell the winds of political change blowing about?

It would be nice. These forums, however, do not represent society as a whole. During the last federal election, a similar poll showed that, if it was entirely up to Canadian SSP members, the Green Party would be the majority government right now.

The Liberals obviously have the best (read: only) pro urban platform, so it follows that they'd be popular with SSP'ers. Myself included.

The Jabroni · #18 Posted **May 11, 2007, 7:40 PM**

F*ck, this is what pisses me off sometimes. People complain that "Oh I'd vote, but it wouldn't matter anyways because I feel that my voice is not heard." Bullshit. If you want change, then vote for change. Hell, follow the example of the folks of Gimli. They kicked out all of their town hall councillors and mayor in favour for a new one.

I mean, we should do the same thing too, right? Kick out the Doer government altogether and put either Gerrard or MacFayden in power in this desolate province. Or put in at least a Minority government like Quebec. That'll punish all of them for not actually giving a damn for the province itself.

/rant

Sorry, I'm done now.

biguc · #19 Posted **May 11, 2007, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Jabroni

F*ck, this is what pisses me off sometimes. People complain that "Oh I'd vote, but it wouldn't matter anyways because I feel that my voice is not heard." Bullshit. If you want change, then vote for change. Hell, follow the example of the folks of Gimli. They kicked out all of their town hall councillors and mayor in favour for a new one.

I mean, we should do the same thing too, right? Kick out the Doer government altogether and put either Gerrard or MacFayden in power in this desolate province. Or put in at least a Minority government like Quebec. That'll punish all of them for not actually giving a damn for the province itself.

/rant

Sorry, I'm done now.

Sorry to disappoint you, but one vote has never made a difference--the practice is useless if you actually want change. That's why voting baffles economists: it seems irrational.

newflyer · #20 Posted **May 12, 2007, 1:52 PM**

Doer ducks TV debates
NDP nixes forum format

There's not a lot of room for debate this election.

The New Democrats will not be putting their leader -- Premier Gary Doer -- up for live televised leaders debates on CTV or Global TV.

Party spokesman Donne Flanagan blamed the stations for not making it conducive for Doer to participate.

"We're a bit sad and it's really unfortunate the network affliated stations couldn't come together to make it work," said Flanagan, noting his party requested the stations form a consortium, and when they were unable to do so the NDP pulled out.The party chose to have Doer in a pre-taped conversational leaders' forum with CBC to air on May 17 instead, Flanagan said.

Requests to shorten the "leader against leader" debate from the NDP also compelled the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce to pull out as a sponsor of a forum planned for Monday at the Franco- Manitoban Cultural Centre.

"The basic format we sent out to all three parties is not the debate format in place now," said spokesman Chuck Davidson. "It's disappointing."

As a non-partisan group, the Chamber wasn't about to let a political party dictate how a televised election debate would be held, he said.

Peter Squire of the Winnipeg Realtors Association said the forum is still going ahead and will be co-hosted with the Manitoba Real Estate Board. It is to air on Shaw TV at 7:30 p.m.

Doer was curt when reporters asked him why he's dodging the debates.

"I think we've got four or five debates next week," he said, noting his opponents were acting "desperate" when they criticized him.

Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen said Doer is taking Manitobans for granted.

"He shows up late when the House is in session, he leaves early, he doesn't knock on doors, he doesn't do debates," said McFadyen. "And here's where it shows up: We're last in employment in the country, we're worst in the country in growth in greenhouse gas emissions, and we're dead last in health care."

Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard said it's a shame the premier won't participate. "An election is a time to have a good debate and it shows something when he's frightened of having a good debate," said Gerrard