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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

This is some seriously impressive attempt at a damage control speech. And the switching between French and English, jeez.

 

[NYR]

Muclair needs to go away. Layton's widow, your turn.

 

[poodpick]

Thornhill

Damn he got the seat.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

When did the BQ become a thing again? If anything, I thought this election would be the nail in the coffin.

 

[FistOfSyn]

I don't understand the hate for Mulcair.. he was a nice guy.

Too bad he's no Jack Layton.

 

[eBay Huckster]

Muclair needs to go away. Layton's wife, your turn.

nope. it's nathan cullen's time

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Jack Layton is rolling in his grave

 

[gutter_trash]

Muclair needs to go away. Layton's widow, your turn.

she lost in Spadina

 

[Razorskin]

He's saying one thing in English and another in French! Just like gutter said!!!

 

[theignoramus]

Mulcair seems like a nice guy, but he has little to no charisma or energy. Like Harper.

 

[Cedric]

This is some seriously impressive attempt at a damage control speech. And the switching between French and English, jeez.

What's the problem with doing a bilingual speech?

 

[Apathy]

This is nice, the NDP supporters at the speech clapping when mentioning Trudeau. I am going to guess this is going to be a stark difference when Harper gives his speech.

 

[Sean C]

Mulcair's speech isn't bad, actually. This must be a tough moment for him.

 

[Smiley90]

liberals only behind 160 votes in Maple Ridge

gogogogogogo

Kelowna now red by 1300 votes!

 

[lamaroo]

Oh man, that smile has to be capped.

 

[Bravocado]

Ancient evil vampire? Yes.

Beautiful and charismatic? Nope.

Spoiler

GOODBYE STEVE YOU ASS.

 

[Sch1sm]

I don't understand the hate for Mulcair.. he was a nice guy.

Too bad he's no Jack Layton.

It's not hate. He just..doesn't have the charismatic-based likability. He's not a bad candidate, either. Just poor campaign.

 

[Sibylus]

Liberals leading 1,377 votes in Kelowna

 

[MetalFearSolid]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

 

[matthewwhatever]

Muclair needs to go away. Layton's widow, your turn.

Chow lost her seat, too.

I don't understand the hate for Mulcair.. he was a nice guy.

Too bad he's no Jack Layton.

He's a opportunistic, unprincipled, smug hack. As I've said here before -- to the disbelief of most -- I dislike him even more than I do Harper.

 

[urfe]

I don't understand the hate for Mulcair.. he was a nice guy.

Too bad he's no Jack Layton.

He brought the party too close to the centre, which I think hurt them, but I think he was a decent dude.

 

[eBay Huckster]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

a garbage status quo-focused campaign happened

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Jack Layton was the momentum.

 

[Goodstyle]

That smile... yeesh... It's really reminiscent of a Joker-Toxin victim.

 

[firehawk12]

Oh yeah, congrats to the LPC supporters and all that. I guess I never said it tonight because of my ether.

I guess it's back to the anime thread for me. At least my waifus can't disappoint me. lol

 

[Willectro]

Grandpa Mulcair has a creepy smile.

 

[therealminime]

It's not hate. He just..doesn't have the charismatic-based likability. He's not a bad candidate, either. Just poor campaign.

I think it's that combined with coming off of Jack Layton who was such a classy guy through and through.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

Mulcair should step down now.

 

[B-Dex]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Did they even campaign? I never saw him do anything.

 

[Sch1sm]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Québec the shit show.

 

[Dr.Acula]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Their leader died. He was very popular, and a strong leader. They've been directionless since then.

 

[Vibranium]

nope. it's nathan cullen's time

Nathan's busy hiring his French teacher as we speak.

I really hope he takes another crack at the leadership.

 

[MotionBlue]

Calgary Rocky Ridge
127 of 221 polls
Party Candidate Name % vote
CON
Pat KellyElected
(Won by 8,626 votes)
60.3%
LIB
Nirmala Naidoo
31.5%

Proof that Conservatives can fuck up every single thing they try to do, yet people will still vote for them in Alberta.

 

[Yawnier]

I've always liked Mulclair when it comes to what he does and how he acts in parliament. It's too bad that he has the charisma of a piece of cardboard though.

Nathan Cullen will be taking french classes, I guess.

 

[Socreges]

I don't understand the hate for Mulcair.. he was a nice guy.

Too bad he's no Jack Layton.

Mulcair may not be able to smile, but I find him much more authentic than Layton ever was.

This uncomfortable speech notwithstanding.

 

[Abstruse Moose]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Lots of NDP people voted Liberal to get rid of Harper. Their sacrifice won't be forgotten.

 

[matthewwhatever]

How did NDP underachieve like this? What happened to the momentum they had?

Mulcair happened.

 

[sikkinixx]

Gracious speech. Creepy fucking smile.

 

[Sean C]

It's going to be down to the wire to see if the Liberals get any Alberta seats. The only place in the country where the Red Tsunami has struggled.

 

[TheRealTalker]

CP ALERT: Stephen Harper to resign as leader, will continue as MP. Caucus will select interim leader. Leadership committee to be struck.

.

 

[dream]

I really think the NDP's future at the federal level lies with Rachel Notley.

 

[KernelPanic]

Mr. Potato Head Harper is gone!!!!!!!

 

[Flare]

Lots of NDP people voted Liberal to get rid of Harper. Their sacrifice won't be forgotten.

Pretty much this.

 

[BorkBork]

Basically just went back to their 2008 levels.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I wanted the NDP to get a few more seats

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

U S A!!
U S A!!
U S A!
U S A!!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What's the problem with doing a bilingual speech?

I just assumed he'd do two speeches in both languages instead of swapping.

Speech wasn't half-bad, but that's a brutal result for the NDP. Curious where Mulcair goes from here.

Mansbridge just said that's the shortest applause he's ever seen for a leader... ever. Dude just scampered off the stage.

 

[Saige]

I think it's that combined with coming off of Jack Layton who was such a classy guy through and through.

Yeah anyone would look bad compared to Jack, even if they kept the same sort of policies and overall party strategy like Mulclair.

Nice speech though.

 

[Tik-Tok]

I can't imagine why you would feel this way after listening to Bob Rae crack jokes for the past 15 minutes.

Oh good then it's not just me.

 

[criesofthepast]

Muclair needs to go away. Layton's widow, your turn.

Chow is terrible though and she couldn't even win her riding. She would sink the NDP worse than Mulcair did.