Category: Politics

“The Speech” – A Look Back at Obama’s Breakthrough Moment (and Ryan Meili’s Potential Equivalent?)

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, I’m reminded of the single speech that catapulted Obama into the national spotlight at the 2004 convention. Coincidentally today,

Handicapping the Sask NDP Leadership Race (Before It Even Begins)

Murray Mandryk of the Leader Post has some thoughts on the unofficial jockeying for position that’s happening behind-the-scenes as potential candidates position themselves for a run at the

Knock Knock. Who’s There? Rape? Rape Who? Rape Jokes – Are They Funny?

About a month ago, there was a minor uproar online after a female patron at a comedy show posted of an extremely unsettling experience her and her friend

Paul Ryan is Romney’s VP Pick

Mitt Romney announced Paul Ryan as his vice-president pick last Friday which led to a flurry of coverage (is it just me or did this announcement come out

Olympics Closing Ceremony

Well, here we are two short weeks later and the party’s over. And everything that the opening ceremony was – a celebration of British history and culture, rebellion,

How A Pro-Life Conservative Christian American Learned To Love Canadian-Style Socialized Healthcare

Short answer: She experienced it firsthand. You know, one of the biggest mysteries in my life (not really) is wondering how every western society on earth can have

Saturday Snap – Pace’s First Rider Game (and An Attempt At Some Balanced Thoughts on the New Stadium)

As required by Saskatchewan law, I’m a lifelong fan of the Roughriders. But I’m not a diehard ultra-fan. I get to a game every once in awhile (less

Going Viral

Normally I’m pretty happy with my quiet little “soap blog”, the few regular visitors I have each day plus the spike I see when I write about something

An Open Letter to Premier Brad Wall: On Film, Family & The Real Meaning of Rock & Roll

Hello Mr. Wall, We didn’t get formally introduced but we met briefly this past weekend at Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It was my son who was on the

Medicare Is A Part of Us

Former Saskatchewan Premier and Healthcare Commission Chair, Roy Romanow celebrates Canada Day with a column in the Globe & Mail on perhaps our most cherished Canadian institution. Compared

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