The chess game that is the Federal Election is off to an interesting start.

Whether you love him or hate him, Stephen Harper is one of the best political tacticians this country has ever seen. One day after Ignatieff’s decision to cease support for the minority government, Harper has put the Liberal leader in a tough spot. According to Bob Rae the Liberals will put forward a non confidence motion as early as possible. This wouldn’t be until October 1st.
However, the Conservatives have a plan (they always do). You may have …

Yesterday, Michael Ignatieff stood in front his caucus and declared that Liberal support for the reigning Conservative government has come to an end; it was time to ‘take the government off life support’.
You’ve failed to protect the most vulnerable. You’ve failed to create jobs. Failed to defend our healthcare. Failed to restore our finances.
If, as Bob Rae predicts, the Liberals put forward a non confidence motion at the earliest possible date (October 1st) the country could be in for an election before Christmas. If Iggy is successful, we could see …

If your like me then you’re always trying to keep your finger on the political pulse. However, you probably aren’t one of those people (I live in a lonely, little world) so I’m here to tell you about one of the most absurd stories that I’ve ever heard of in politics: birthers.
Who are the birthers? They are a group of individuals who deny that Obama was born in the US and as such, cannot be President. Their claim basically runs like this: Obama was born in Kenya, but within 6 …