Compare and Contrast

Premier Brad Wall and NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter with year end interviews for the Leader Post.

Lingenfelter isn't even in the same league as the Premier. What a whiny bitch!

"I'm not sure whether it was something that developed over the 10 years gradually or whether it is the Sask. Party and the right-wing, Harper-Wall-Bush style strategy of how you deal with your opponent. But for sure, it's not my style of politics..."

Really? Calling the Premier "the little thief from Swift Current" seemed to roll off his tongue.

"That's very foreign to me where there is this animosity. NewsTalk Radio, where you have the spewing of just what approaches hate from one particular journalist day or night, about personal attacks on the leader of the opposition and I understand it was similar with Lorne Calvert. But this is a new era of politics that takes a little bit of getting used to..."

Lingenfelter is trying to play the victim and people are going to see how even more disingenuous he is. Or is it ingenuous? I'm getting them confused now.

NDP Orc - John Parry

Another LTTE in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix from another average concerned citizen.

But John Parry isn't just a concerned citizen... He's the federal NDP candidate for Saskatoon Wanuskewin

Why wouldn't Parry mention that in his letter? Where are the courage of his convictions? The Star Phoenix must start identifying these candidates.

And we will continue to do so.

Drinkin' Buddies

SGEU President Bob Bymoen, NDP MLA Darcy Furber, SFL President Larry Hubich and NDP Leader (and former Calgary oil executive) Dwain Lingenfelter enjoying a beer at one of Regina's hottest clubs.

Do you really think Dwain likes any of these people, or that Bymoen or Hubich care much for Lingenfelter? Or are they all just using each other to get what they need?

Dwain "The Ventriloquist Dummy" Lingenfelter

Wishing you Happy Holidays. Doesn't Link just ooze with the Christmas? (Which he never mentions in name, but that's a post for another day).

While the NDP Complains

About non-existent loan guarantees with the Amicus deal, the Saskatchewan taxpayers take a REAL hit as a result of the NDP's unprecedented financial mismanagement in Thompson Meats.


The provincial government is receiving $247,000 from the sale of Thomson Meats, after putting close to $12 million into the Melfort company over the course of several years, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud said Thursday.

...

Bjornerud said the government investments into the company -- which included share purchases, debentures and grants -- took place from 1996 -- 2007 under previous NDP governments. The province said it never collected dividends or repayment of the debentures


I guess this is one scandal that Gormley missed in his book. I'm sure there will be more than enough for a second edition.

NDP Orc - Beth Smillie

Another LTTE in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix complaining about the new privately owned Surgicentre. Just your another concerned citizen? Nope!

Beth is a CUPE communications rep and the contact person for this press release

Here's the best part.

The fact that wait times for surgeries in the Saskatoon Health Region have continued to drop over the last year is due to innovations in the public system, not the government's decision to use for-profit clinics.


I hate to break it to Beth, but besides being wrong about the for-profit clinics the Saskatchewan Party was in government when these waiting lines were reduced, not the NDP.

But one has to ask, why does a CUPE spokesperson take issue with waiting lists being shortened?

Welcome Gene!

Nothing Better to Do?

As heard on JGL, the NDP campaign sends out an email blast to get people to vote for Kevin Yates in NewsTalk980 poll...


> From: Saskatchewan NDP [mailto:campaign@saskndp.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:20 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Who will win in Regina Dewdney
>
> NewsTalk 980 has a poll today asking, "Will Gene Makowsky win the
> Regina Dewdney seat in the next provincial election?"
>
> If you have a moment today, please go to http://www.newstalk980.com
> and vote for our NDP MLA for Regina Dewdney and House Leader, Kevin Yates.
>
> Kevin is a valued member of our NDP team. Please show your support!
>
> The poll can be found three-quarters of the way down the right-hand
> side of the NewsTalk 980 webpage, http://www.newstalk980.com.
>
> Once you've voted, spread the word to your friends by clicking here:
> http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thank you for your help!


Y0u think the NDP campaign would have better things to do than get supporters to vote on an Internet poll. They have much bigger problems. Hi Dwain!

h/t Deb (for the email)

Who Would Best Represent Regina Dewdney in 2011

This guy?

Or this guy?

Good luck, Gene!