WWTBAM Bored

I just returned from a week-long trip to Canada. And, right now they are also in the midst of an election season for Prime Minister. In fact, they had a debate on the same night as our VP debate. They have 5 viable parties which I would absolutely love to see here. But, I don't see that happening in my lifetime.

The funny thing is that as I was watching TV, I saw commercials with the same messages I see here - blasting the current administration and why you should vote for their candidate.

And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

I will be curious to see if Harper remains in office.

Sir_Galahad wrote:And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

Points are meaningless without knowing the baseline to convert that into a percentage. What index is this?

Mr. Sir, you should try reading other people's posts from time to time. We have several Mr. Dr. and Miss Candadians on the bored, and they have talked about their election and mentioned their economy.

Those Canadians are interesting two-footers. I like 'em.

/:P\

Sir_Galahad wrote:I just returned from a week-long trip to Canada. And, right now they are also in the midst of an election season for Prime Minister. In fact, they had a debate on the same night as our VP debate. They have 5 viable parties which I would absolutely love to see here. But, I don't see that happening in my lifetime.

The funny thing is that as I was watching TV, I saw commercials with the same messages I see here - blasting the current administration and why you should vote for their candidate.

And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

I will be curious to see if Harper remains in office.

I agree that the two party system here has its limitations. I am still not thrilled by McCain, especially after he supported the bailout bill right along with Obama, Bush, Pelosi, Reid, etc. And of course, I think the Democratic Party made a horrendous decision with its selection (not that I think they had any good choices).

AnnieCamaro wrote:Mr. Sir, you should try reading other people's posts from time to time.

You're right. I am such a self-absorbed oaf.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

Sir_Galahad wrote:And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

Points are meaningless without knowing the baseline to convert that into a percentage. What index is this?

Sorry, Marley, but that question is way above my pay grade.

Sir_Galahad wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:

Sir_Galahad wrote:And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

Points are meaningless without knowing the baseline to convert that into a percentage. What index is this?

Sorry, Marley, but that question is way above my pay grade.

You're right, Marley. He's probably talking about the Standard & Poors / Toronto Stock Exchange index, which just happens to be in the same numerical range as the USA Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here's a chart:
http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/ca/sptsx

Thank you Annie and don't forget me the transplanted Canadian from Ottawa living in Phoenix.

macrae1234 wrote:Thank you Annie and don't forget me the transplanted Canadian from Ottawa living in Phoenix.

I wouldn't forget you, Mr. Mac. I should have said "Mr., Dr. and Miss Canadians." Sometimes I don't type perfectly because my toes won't spread apart very far on this keyboard.

/:P\

Sir_Galahad wrote:I just returned from a week-long trip to Canada. And, right now they are also in the midst of an election season for Prime Minister. In fact, they had a debate on the same night as our VP debate. They have 5 viable parties which I would absolutely love to see here. But, I don't see that happening in my lifetime.

The funny thing is that as I was watching TV, I saw commercials with the same messages I see here - blasting the current administration and why you should vote for their candidate.

And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

I will be curious to see if Harper remains in office.

We can only hope not!

AnnieCamaro wrote:We have several Mr. Dr. and Miss Candadians on the bored, and they have talked about their election and mentioned their economy.

Malheureusement nous avons vu de tels postes.

a1mamacat wrote:

Sir_Galahad wrote:I just returned from a week-long trip to Canada. And, right now they are also in the midst of an election season for Prime Minister. In fact, they had a debate on the same night as our VP debate. They have 5 viable parties which I would absolutely love to see here. But, I don't see that happening in my lifetime.

The funny thing is that as I was watching TV, I saw commercials with the same messages I see here - blasting the current administration and why you should vote for their candidate.

And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

I will be curious to see if Harper remains in office.

We can only hope not!

So, who do you favor? Layton, Dion or May? Or am I being too specific?

Sir_Galahad wrote:

a1mamacat wrote:

Sir_Galahad wrote:I just returned from a week-long trip to Canada. And, right now they are also in the midst of an election season for Prime Minister. In fact, they had a debate on the same night as our VP debate. They have 5 viable parties which I would absolutely love to see here. But, I don't see that happening in my lifetime.

The funny thing is that as I was watching TV, I saw commercials with the same messages I see here - blasting the current administration and why you should vote for their candidate.

And, if you think our stock market took a hit, the market in Toronto took it much worse. They were down almost 900 points on the day that we hit 778. We are not the only ones feeling the crush.

I will be curious to see if Harper remains in office.

We can only hope not!

So, who do you favor? Layton, Dion or May? Or am I being too specific?

Dion scares the bejayzuz out of me, and May is just too inexperienced. Duceppe is to quebec focused, so I guess I'll be working my vote for Jack Layton.

sidney crosby would make a fabu PM


I aint a fan of coalition governments.

gives the wing nuts too much say

a1mamacat wrote:

Sir_Galahad wrote:

a1mamacat wrote: We can only hope not!

So, who do you favor? Layton, Dion or May? Or am I being too specific?

Dion scares the bejayzuz out of me, and May is just too inexperienced. Duceppe is to quebec focused, so I guess I'll be working my vote for Jack Layton.

Ah come on, Saucy, there's nothing wrong with being inexperienced. Just ask Nelly or a few of the other folks around here who feel this way.

I heard that May held her own in the debates. For some reason, I didn't think you'd go for the Quebecer.

What's the beef with Harper? I didn't get a chance to dig very deep into the politics and/or personalities of the candidates.

Harper is Bush, with a Canadian personality. He's polite, and quiet, but condescending, and following his own agenda, which basically supports only Ontario and big business. He has conceded too much to Quebec, and his policies have financially damaged the middle and lower income classes.

It's just wonderful to have a 5-way choice. NOT! We are died-in-the-wool Liberals but can't stand Dion. He comes off as an idiot and I really don't want him representing my country on the world stage. Unfortunately the world is a visual one and Dion comes off as a bumbling schoolboy. Every single one of the candidates at the Liberal convention would have been a better choice. What the hell were they thinking? I think we're going to end up with what we already have - a minority Conservative government and we've wasted millions on this stoopid election.

Very hard to decide. Wish I could vote in the U.S. election - no hesitation there.