Comments on: Victory

By: Julien Lamarche

Julien Lamarche — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:52:13 +0000

“Whether you moved here for the whole 2 months and gave up your entire life… uh… thanks by the way”

… still cracks me up!

By: Chris Tindal » Happy anniversary

Chris Tindal » Happy anniversary — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:15:21 +0000

[...] to believe it’s been a full year. To all the veterans of the March 17, 2008 Toronto Centre by-election, I’m thinking of you [...]

By: MR

MR — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:28:36 +0000

One lesson of this byelection is that Toronto Centre voters overwhelmingly (87%) reject hard-line social conservatism and the Harper government. Meredith’s showing was the lowest ever for the Conservatives, barely beating the old Reform Party.

By: catherine

catherine — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:14:17 +0000

Congratulations on running such a great and successful campaign!

I plan to vote Liberal myself (for the first time in a long time) but I appreciate the Green Party for striving to elevate political discourse and running positive campaigns. I hope other parties follow the Green’s lead on this, as this is what Canada sorely needs.

As someone worried about what Harper is doing and will do to Canada, I do have concerns about what vote splitting between parties which would like to see Harper replaced will translate into for the next election. However, I am convinced that we will all benefit from the Green’s example of intelligent discourse over simplistic sloganeering. I’d really like to see May in the debates and winning a seat.

By: Erich Jacoby-Hawkins

Erich Jacoby-Hawkins — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:52:50 +0000

Hey, Tofu, it should be the other way around – a few Liberal MPs should realize they’re in the wrong party and start a Green caucus. It worked for the Bloc – catapulted them to official opposition status, even.

I’d be much more optimistic about the ability of a few newly self-declared Greens to make changes than a newly-elected Green who defected to the Liberals. Too many have tried from the inside over the years, and little has yet been accomplished.

By: Tofu

Tofu — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:53:31 +0000

hey congrats…its important, as you state, to continue to influence policy. But hey, even a few Greens could do a Belinda (in a good way) and get into the Libs, and maybe have some pull from the inside too?
Regardless, keep at it, I’ve voted Green for several years now.

By: Kenn Chaplin

Kenn Chaplin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:47:57 +0000

Chris,
The campaign in Toronto Centre had a national campaign feel to it! I will do what I can to contribute to maintaining a strong organization at the local level between now and whenever – by vote or fixed election date – we do this again. Please rest before heading back to work and enjoy the afterglow – even if it is distinctly orange in the video :)

By: Idealistic Pragmatist

Idealistic Pragmatist — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:08:32 +0000

Congratulations on a well-fought fight. Now get some sleep!

By: JimBobby

JimBobby — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:18:13 +0000

Whooee! Good goin’, ChrisMan. I’m hopin’ yer good showin’ an’ DannyBoy Grice’s good showin’ will help us get the gal I adore into the TV debates.

By: Saskboy

Saskboy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:59:15 +0000

Congratulations on a strong finish. I’m confident that within a couple general elections, you’ll be an MP if you keep this up.