tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921123281506833.post2465752036723484356..comments2023-09-28T08:40:45.617-04:00Comments on Danielle Takacs: Galloping Around the Golden Horseshoe: The Media Lockdown in WinnipegDanielle Takacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298674716918123751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921123281506833.post-57053037749010884932008-11-15T09:14:00.000-05:002008-11-15T09:14:00.000-05:00In fact, they don't stop at the cabinet, the M...In fact, they don't stop at the cabinet, the MPs or even the Conservative party. They've gone after scientists (here: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=47bf0fba-b98f-43fb-89fb-58b6464a7b24&k=65248 ) and other figures too. There's even a site: http://www.harpocracy.ca/Brad Dillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247350574583774744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921123281506833.post-30713239147640067652008-11-15T05:32:00.000-05:002008-11-15T05:32:00.000-05:00Not only is Harper trying to control the media. H...Not only is Harper trying to control the media. He is controlling the Conservative Party members. He wants all his members to show up at the public sessions and clap in unison. I will bet that if there are any questions on the general floor, there won't be any about abortion, capital punishment, or jailing young offenders. All the questions will be about the economy. These questions will seem scripted.<BR/><BR/>As for the Liberals, whoever becomes the leader, he (or she) will need to excellent oratory skills like Obama in order to persuade his Liberal followers to believe in him. At the same time, he will need to demonstrate that he can listen to his followers in public and be held accountable for his actions. Obama ran what appeared like an open-source campaign where his supporters contributed to his campaign and were able to speak on his behalf without his permission. If the Liberals want to win the next election, they need to demonstrate a sense of openness. Don't immitate Harper's Conservative closed-door media-access tactics.Skinny Dipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818163310102120130noreply@blogger.com