Gordon Campbell Named High Commissioner

[Cock Throppled]

If you thought the HST debacle couldn't get any sleazier - The Canadian Press is reporting that Gordon Campbell will be named High Commissioner to London. Salary unknown, but I'll bet he keeps collecting his MLA and Premier's pensions along with the Federal pay-off.

There you have Harper's reward to Campbell for quickly and fraudulently sneaking in the HST.

 

[Yman]

Gordo deserves the post

Gordon Campbell brought this Province back to life after years of NDP mismanagement. Gordon was one of the best and longest serving premieres before his ego got so big that mistook his last election win as a carte blanche to do as he please. He paid the price by feeling he had to step down before the end of his term.

Lets not forget he was also a successful Vancouver mayor too.

 

[FunSugarDaddy]

I don't mind Campbell getting the post, he basically turned this whole province around, and with the HST it was the way it was introduced and the amount (should have been 10% from the beginning). rather than the policy itself.

But there's really no doubt that having one level of government, rather than two levels looking over you is better.

Less paperwork and less bureaucracy.

Gordon Campbell brought this Province back to life after years of NDP mismanagement. Gordon was one of the best and longest serving premieres before his ego got so big that mistook his last election win as a carte blanche to do as he please. He paid the price by feeling he had to step down before the end of his term.

Lets not forget he was also a successful Vancouver mayor too.

 

[twoblues]

I don't mind Campbell getting the post, he basically turned this whole province around, and with the HST it was the way it was introduced and the amount (should have been 10% from the beginning). rather than the policy itself.

But there's really no doubt that having one level of government, rather than two levels looking over you is better.

Less paperwork and less bureaucracy.

But...but...GORDON CAMPBELL!!! Angry man is angryyyyy!

Good for him. Kind of like Glen Clark. He wasn't a well liked man, but you can't argue with his success after his government posting.

 

[CJ Tylers]

But...but...GORDON CAMPBELL!!! Angry man is angryyyyy!

Good for him. Kind of like Glen Clark. He wasn't a well liked man, but you can't argue with his success after his government posting.

The difference being that Glen Clark was looked after by someone who was politically opposite to him; someone who saw his work ethic and believed that he could turn it to his own profit. He wasn't wrong.

Gordo getting this post is just BS. He wasn't nearly as competent as his supporters make him out to be... the province is hardly in a better position that when the NDP left... he managed to squander as much or more cashola as they did & also left a legacy of debt that the tax payers of the province will have to pay out for GENERATIONS.

Actually, that is pretty impressive Most other politicians only leave 1 generation in debt!

 

[badbadboy]

good for Gordo. Now he can walk home from one of the thousands of pubs in London.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

:frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty:

:thumb:

Our Conservative government at work! :clap2::doh:

 

[DavidMR]

The difference being that Glen Clark was looked after by someone who was politically opposite to him; someone who saw his work ethic and believed that he could turn it to his own profit. He wasn't wrong.

You just said it all.

 

[Cock Throppled]

Unfortunately this is what democracy looks like in Canada now.

If any of you don't realize this was a planned gift/reward for implementing the GST I think you're really naive.

And that gets back to why it is so important to extinguish the HST - it goes to what kind of politics we want in Canada and this vote is the ONE TIME in our lives we can send a direct and clear message we won't accept the way politicians treat us.

 

[Yman]

If any of you don't realize this was a planned gift/reward for implementing the GST I think you're really naive.

And that gets back to why it is so important to extinguish the HST - it goes to what kind of politics we want in Canada and this vote is the ONE TIME in our lives we can send a direct and clear message we won't accept the way politicians treat us.

ONE TIME ??? We get a chance every 4 years or earlier ( there is the ' recall and initiative act ' ) in our democracy to reward or punish our politicians. This vote is about keeping or getting rid of the HST, not getting rid of the political party who brought in the tax.

You think like a conspiracy theorist. It's ridiculous to suggest that Gordo knowingly jeapordized his legacy and leadership for another job .

 

[Cock Throppled]

ONE TIME ??? We get a chance every 4 years or earlier ( there is the ' recall and initiative act ' ) in our democracy to reward or punish our politicians. This vote is about keeping or getting rid of the HST, not getting rid of the political party who brought in the tax.

You think like a conspiracy theorist. It's ridiculous to suggest that Gordo knowingly jeapordized his legacy and leadership for another job .

Politicians know the election cycle puts their party in and out of power every so often.

But they crave that power because they know they have total control to do anything they want once they get elected. Usually they do the bad stuff at the beginning of a mandate and count on us forgetting about it by the next election, and they're usually right.

The reason they have that power is because of gullible, passive, easily distracted electorate like you that politicians covet.

It is scary to think you get to vote, but don't realize how the game is played.

Campbell's posting is 100% a reward for his co-operation.

 

[luvsdaty]

Well this scheme was well laid out before the last provincial election.Campbell knew or had an inkling his time was up(9% in popularity) So Harper & Campbell hatch this little scheme, you know your not gonna win the next election GOrdo, so just do me this little favour? Do this for me Gordo & there'll be a nice little carrot in it for you(appoinment to fish & chip land)

 

[luvsdaty]

Vote against the hst & vote against the liberals in the next election. Geez there even going against there own mandate of fixed election dates.

 

[Yman]

The reason they have that power is because of gullible, passive, easily distracted electorate like you that politicians covet.
It is scary to think you get to vote, but don't realize how the game is played.

Aren't you presumptious ! lol. I actually added my name to the anti-HST petition organized by Bill Vanderzalm. I was pissed that the Liberals told us no HST prior to the last election. The liberals paid the price with Gordon's approval rating plumetting to the lowest level of a Premiere in BC history. He did honorable move in stepping down to give the Liberals a chance at restoring public confidence. And it appears to be working.

The liberals have now had a chance to better explain the HST to the public-- something they should have done prior to implementing the tax. It's now clear we will have to return 1.6 Billion to the Feds if we get rid of the tax. Christy has promised the tax to be lowered to 10% by 2014. It's doubtful this would have happened if the public had been so passive or easily distracted.

Campbell's posting is 100% a reward for his co-operation.

Sure, no doubt it played a big role in the decision. Duh ! But, he'll also do a great job based on his experience,contacts and infleunce. I would rather have an ambassador in London be from BC than someone from Ontario. Lets get some perks coming our way. That's the way the game is played . Or would you prefer someone from out east get the position who is less likely to promote BC interests ?

 

[luvsdaty]

Campbells laughing at all of us,all the way to the bank.The hst was artifically jacked to 12% because they knew it was gonna get flack as soon as it was introduced.Oh & guess what? another tax increase come july 1st in the form of more carbon tax. Thanks Gordo.

 

[Yman]

Well this scheme was well laid out before the last provincial election.Campbell knew or had an inkling his time was up(9% in popularity) So Harper & Campbell hatch this little scheme, you know your not gonna win the next election GOrdo, so just do me this little favour?

Ummmm....you are familiar with the last provincial election results in May of 2009 ?? Were you out of the country at the time ? Perhaps you're a revisionist ?

They won 49 seats of a 85 seat legislature. Gordon's popularity was as high as his second term. Gordo's approval dropped after he implemented the unpopular HST.

 

[luvsdaty]

This tax was well laid out before the last provincial election, Harper gave Campbell a parachute to cushion his fall if he took the fall & introduced the hst.

 

[Yman]

This tax was well laid out before the last provincial election, Harper gave Campbell a parachute to cushion his fall if he took the fall & introduced the hst.

Sure. The HST was discussed prior to the election but Campbell said it wasn't on the agenda. It's pretty obvious he lied. People got pretty pissed, me included, when he brought in the HST legislation shortly after the election.

His popularity plumetted after the legislation was introduced ...not before as you suggested in a previous post. It's folly to suggest Harper used Gordo's popularity ratings to convince him to introduce the HST. I'm sure the 1.6 billion payment to BC had much more to do with swaying Campbells decision.

 

[princeofdarkness]

Cushy posting indeed. A High Commissioner posting comes complete with residence, chauffeur and chef just to name a few.

 

[luvsdaty]

I don't think Campbell cared one way or the other about the $1.6 billion, it wouldn't benefit him personally?He saw that carrot dangled in front of him by Harper & he leapt at the oppotunity. Career politicians be they liberals socreds or ndper's, i don't have any use for them. These are guys that wheren't bright enough to cut it in the public sector.