tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post115660774144892911..comments2023-10-28T11:29:07.881-03:00Comments on Politics from a New Brunswick perspective: Times & Transcript pollnbpoliticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517401409653124082noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1157065204449869652006-08-31T20:00:00.000-03:002006-08-31T20:00:00.000-03:00Yes, that's somewhat of an old wives tale that und...Yes, that's somewhat of an old wives tale that undecided's tend to stick with the guy in power. You have to keep in mind that the vast majority of the population is not like us. They have zero interest in politics, and certainly no interest in reading and writing about it. The reality in that these two parties are almost indistinguishable as far as the major policies are concerned and of course everybody knows there is no point voting NDP. <BR/><BR/> The places where the two parties differ have very little impact on most people, so an undecided could very well vote the way a relative does, change their mind in the booth, see a sign or who knows what. That's why talking about polls is so easy, because everybody talks to different people. If you are poor and follow Charles blog, you may think Bernie's toast, but most don't read Charles blog and the poor are of little consequence-or may end up costing them more tax dollars.<BR/><BR/> There are 'hot' topics out there, but most have to do with Irvings interests, so neither party wants to touch them with a ten foot pole. When you have a 'one party system' with just different 'management styles' then its obvious why so many are undecided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156783341261316682006-08-28T13:42:00.000-03:002006-08-28T13:42:00.000-03:00Not my day. One more try. click herefailing that t...Not my day. One more try. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http//shirwood2006.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">click here</A><BR/><BR/>failing that try following:<BR/><BR/>http//shirwood2006.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156781910390587122006-08-28T13:18:00.000-03:002006-08-28T13:18:00.000-03:00I just found out through a newsgroup that Moncton ...I just found out through a newsgroup that Moncton Crescent has a great Liberal candidate. Here is her blog address. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://http://shirwood2006.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Click here</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156709608800755652006-08-27T17:13:00.000-03:002006-08-27T17:13:00.000-03:00Harrap makes a really good point. Trying to predic...Harrap makes a really good point. Trying to predict elections in NB, particularly the individual seats is nearly impossible. Look at the poll in the TJ. I wouldn't have predicted the Tories polling so well in Saint John but lots of dough has been sunk in down there lately so maybe they;re giving the PC's a second look.<BR/><BR/>Now, I'm not surprised the Liberals are polling better in Fredericton. Think about it. How often do YOU get to turf your boss? That's why COR did so well around Fredericton in '91. Nothing like sending a message to your boss than changing the game on him/her.Spinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044519689330008751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156619340347910482006-08-26T16:09:00.000-03:002006-08-26T16:09:00.000-03:00I have become a regular visitor here. Good blog. I...I have become a regular visitor here. Good blog. I also found another very interesting blog. The guy is somewhat non-partisan but good commentary and some good pictures.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://harrap6000.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Click here</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156615997177347572006-08-26T15:13:00.000-03:002006-08-26T15:13:00.000-03:00NBPolitico you actually read that rag. I stopped r...NBPolitico you actually read that rag. I stopped reading Bernard Lord's Newsletter sometime ago. I do not trust what they say as it is mouthpiece for Bernie.<BR/><BR/>Bernie is quite unpopular in Saint John and Northern NB. If Libs are tied with Cons in Moncton then it is Bye Bye Bernie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156613030544870192006-08-26T14:23:00.000-03:002006-08-26T14:23:00.000-03:00The New Brunswick electorate is quite unpredictabl...The New Brunswick electorate is quite unpredictable... more so these days.<BR/><BR/>1999 - projected Liberal win was actually a Tory landslide<BR/><BR/>2003 - projected Tory landslide was a near-Liberal win.<BR/><BR/>There have been other unpredictable results in the past too - 1952's suprise win for Flemming's Tories and Robichaud's suprise election win in 1960.<BR/><BR/>A thought... I'm wondering if election-weariness might hurt the incumbants (as we've had two federal elections in a short period of time and now a provincial one -- could Lord inadvertantly be the target for voters frustrated at Martin & Harper?)Harraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479513663195266323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156612902317186972006-08-26T14:21:00.000-03:002006-08-26T14:21:00.000-03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Harraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479513663195266323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694877.post-1156611491933681752006-08-26T13:58:00.000-03:002006-08-26T13:58:00.000-03:00It would think that most voters have made their mi...<I>It would think that most voters have made their mind up on Lord and the Tories and, if they were undecided, it would most often be because they didn't like Lord but weren't sure about the alternative. </I><BR/><BR/>You're right NB politico. Much like Chretien and the liberals in the '97 and 2000 election, there was not a clear alternative to the governing party as there was vote splitting on the left and an undecided that was weary of voting Reform/Alliance/PC. Shawn Graham does not have the support of all Liberals in this province and this will ultimately hurt on the 18th.scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243209351941311552noreply@blogger.com