Blamblog - Brett Lamb's Blog

Monday, January 23, 2006

PHEW!

It was scary for a few days leading up to the election with predictions of a Conservative majority almost sounding credible, but we lucked out with what is probably the best possible result.

We spent the evening watching the results unfold at the apartment of a Quebec separatist and our host was disappointed that the Conservatives didn't win a majority because he reckoned that a Conservative government would demonstrate the gulf between Quebec and the rest of Canada and encourage support for separatism. Instead, the Conservatives actually landed seats in the province and a racist "shock jock" was elected as an independent; perhaps the 'difference' is overstated, eh?

James has a good list of election highlights and disappointments. I agree with his complaint about the CBC and add that they scrolled through the results for the same ridings over and over again, forcing us to look up our riding results on the internet.

Here are a few of mine:

Most hopeful hope: that a recount will send Tony Clement back to obscurity and keep him from bothering people with his neo-conman nonsense.

Most punishing blog beating: Sam Bulte takes it from the bloggers and loses her seat.

Creepiest sneak: Conservative David Sweet covered up his role as president of the sexist Promise Keepers group and won a seat.

Most shocking shock: photo in the weekend Globe revealed Stephen Harper's father's sharp haircut when he was Stephen's age.

Most Nader-like pointless distraction for idealistic people who really should know better: The Green Party.

Least deserving recipient of a disproportionate amount of coverage: Belinda Stronach

In other news, if you're still itchin' to do some voting, it's time again to vote at the Bloggies.

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