Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Layton Free Ride Over?


Finally Having To Show 
How To Keep His Promises?

I see the mainstream press is finally asking Mr. Layton to explain how he is going to fund his mega-promises that he has been making all across our fair land. I also see, that as soon as he is asked how he is going to deliver, he begins to back-peddle. Sound familiar?

I think the press gives the NDP a free ride since they are not really considered to garner much support outside their core supporters who have been riding on Tommy Douglas' coat tails for a long time now. Now, there was a leader!

For example it is easy for Mr. Layton and the NDP to declare he is going to add thousands of doctors to the health care system, yet fails to show which hat he is going to pull them out of! He also fails to show any kind of budget that would withstand scrutiny to back up his promises. Does the press hold him accountable to offer any real plan as to how he would accomplish this great feat? Not yet, they haven't.

It will be interesting to see if the editorial panel at the Daily News will ask any questions that will require the local NDP candidates to explain HOW they are going to deliver on their promises. I'm betting they will be lobbing the usual softballs the press is famous for.

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1 comment:

  1. Yes ... I noticed on Monday evening's televised national news,that it does appear that the mainstream media has actually begun to ask Mr. Layton to explain HOW he is going to FUND his mega-promises - for instance, I heard that he was asked about the cap and trade system.

    Also appears that both Mr. Layton and the Liberal Leader, intend to cover the long-term health care needs of elderly family members waiting to come to Canada ... those who do not speak either of Canada's "official" languages and many, of whom, become residents of subsidized care facilities, thereby placing even greater demands on the public system ... there are requests for specialized cooking and services to comply with their individual "cultural" needs ... I speak of what I witnessed over several months in Ontario in this regard,some five years ago.

    Please ... local media ... the electorate in Nan-Cowichan and Nan-Alberni are relying on you to ask the IMPORTANT questions of these candidates, who are applying for the position of Member of Parliament! This is not another civic by-election contest. :)

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