It was fairly non-eventful… though I think if anyone is declared a “winner” it will be Carol James of the NDP. I say that because she kept attacking Gordon Campbell and GC never really addressed her concern. James was on message and strong. Gordon Campbell mostly stayed on the party line.. a few times he …
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Live Blogging BC Leaders Debate 2005
Just getting started here. GC = Gordon Campbell (Liberal) AC = Adrian Carr (Green) CJ = Carol James (NDP) I’ll focus mainly on the non-scripted debate. The answers to the questions by reporters will be, I assume… party line. click On the Economy: Scripted question to MR CAMPBELL on why everyone has Not benefited from …
Venezuela and Latin American poised to make waves?
Just finished reading an interesting analysis of the “near-abroad” region and how Venezuela in particular could be setting itself up for a confrontation with the US. Venezuela is the 4th largest supplier of oil to the US. Almost equal to Saudi Arabia. Yet, President Bush and Hugo Chavez don’t exactly see eye to eye on …
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