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Canada's Minority Government Survives Vote
2005-05-20
Prime Minister Paul Martin survived a confidence motion by a single vote Thursday, allowing him to retain power and easing one of Canada's most dramatic political standoffs in decades. The House of Commons split 152-152 on the measure that served as a confidence motion and it took a vote by the parliament speaker to give the minority government its one-vote victory. "The margin of tonight's vote is very narrow — indeed that is an understatement," said Martin. "We must now move forward in a spirit of cooperation. We ask the opposition to join with us in a renewed effort to make this Parliament work for the people of Canada," he said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  So true, ES. She did set the bar rather high, didn't she? Voinovich, Chafee, and Specter, hell - include Snowe and Collins too, had better be able to juggle, I don't think anyone's gonna fall for their physical charms. The cat's outta the bag - they'd better pray they don't run into any hot up & comers on their next cycle - they won't get any Party help if there's anyone else worthy to give it to. Guys like Vitter in LA and Thune in SD demonstrate no one is immune if the right candidate comes along... mucking out the RINO barn is overdue.
Posted by: .com   2005-05-20 04:17  

#4  The only reason he won by one vote was due to pure political prostitution
You are referring, of course, to the mole, the Trojan Horse, the wolf in sheep's clothing... none other than Ms. Belinda Stronach, Ms. Mata Hari - Billy Jeff's rumored paramour - who pretended she was a conservative, even romanced the 2nd in command of the federal conservative party to determine party strategy...only to defect to the lieberal party just days before the crucial vote on the budget...Paul Martin kindly gave Belinda Stronach(high school graduate) a cabinet position for her re-aligned lieberal party vote and her "pains". How's that for moving ahead? Moral of the story: watch out for the RINO's committing similar types of political "prostitution."
Posted by: Elmath Snealet4325   2005-05-20 03:10  

#3  So this is how democracy dies.
Posted by: someone   2005-05-20 02:33  

#2  The only reason he won by one vote was due to pure political prostitution. That slim a margin will not hold. People don't stay bought.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-05-20 01:26  

#1  Maurice Strong's Asylum.
Deck Chair Shuffling Class, in session.

Vote Breakdown...
152 - More of the Same Insane LLL
152 - Enhanced Super Duper Mega-Steroid LLL

The Doctor is Out.
Posted by: .com   2005-05-20 00:51  

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