tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post3303595359348805333..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: An Empty ChairOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-65286975341915294102015-05-26T07:55:25.229-04:002015-05-26T07:55:25.229-04:00The people who ask questions we can't answer a...The people who ask questions we can't answer are the ones who make life better, Mogs.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-13243795179102844642015-05-26T05:25:12.855-04:002015-05-26T05:25:12.855-04:00"It was a far cry from previous swearing-in c..."It was a far cry from previous swearing-in ceremonies, which have occurred far from public view, in boardrooms and government offices."<br /><br />http://thetyee.ca/News/2015/05/26/How-Will-Rachel-Notley-Lead/<br /><br />Ah a fresh breath because Alberta was the heart and soul of the Con Party of Canada. Three cheers for Muster Mark can we call it a seventh quark? Maybe so...<br /><br />My phrasing is not exactly correct so I'll steer you to this to get the real story:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark<br /><br />I actually lived in Murray Gell-Mann's guest suite and could keep up to this Nobel prize winning physicist in conversation. It was an interesting time. His third home where I inhabited the guest suite was not far from here:<br /><br />https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=tesuque+new+mexico<br /><br />It was up and had a splendid view. He also had a home in Colorado and Pasadena where he taught physics at Caltech. Actually one of his students was Steven Hawking. Stephen however was a well educated physicist he just attended Cal-tech to pick Murray's mind [I think]. So was he really a student or a sponge? Makes me giggle!<br /><br />I certainly don't know for a fact. I base my assumption on Gell-Mann telling me that he was nervous every time Hawking would ask a question. Hawking had a voice box because of his Lou Gehrig's disease.<br /><br />http://infoproc.blogspot.ca/2013/03/gell-mann-feynman-hawking.html <br /><br />And Gell-Mann was afraid he said when Hawking started his voice box because he sometime times asked questions that Murray could not answer...<br /><br />Lovely ain't it life? Ya it is and can be fun.<br /><br />Enjoy your day Owen.<br /><br />Mogs MoglioMogs Mogliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086959842254833850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-54579342779498558022015-05-25T14:24:26.077-04:002015-05-25T14:24:26.077-04:00It's a distinction he should be made aware of,...It's a distinction he should be made aware of, ron. And only an overwhelming majority of Canadians has a hope of gaining his attention.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-88106196360883852642015-05-25T13:57:12.922-04:002015-05-25T13:57:12.922-04:00My high school Latin teacher was constantly asking...My high school Latin teacher was constantly asking me if I knew the difference between 'kicking' and 'being kicked'.<br /> I thought I did but apparently not in a Latin tense.<br /><br />Harper seems to have a similar disconnect.<br />He may have contempt for parliament and the 'vast majority' of Canadians but that pales in comparison to the contempt that the 'vast majority' of Canadians have for him.<br /><br />I suspect that come October 19 he will learn the difference between kicking and being kicked.ron wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395990851263472440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-21412955503175725302015-05-25T12:20:47.198-04:002015-05-25T12:20:47.198-04:00I agree, Rural. You have to work hard to insult as...I agree, Rural. You have to work hard to insult as many people as Harper does. <br /><br />That's not leadership. It's folly.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-61165372068950919352015-05-25T12:18:07.895-04:002015-05-25T12:18:07.895-04:00You have to wonder if anyone is offering Harper an...You have to wonder if anyone is offering Harper any advice, Lorne. That empty chair could well become a symbol of stupidity.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-14588473938678502972015-05-25T12:16:07.216-04:002015-05-25T12:16:07.216-04:00He continues to believe that he can choose his aud...He continues to believe that he can choose his audience, Mogs. And that audience is a very small minority of Canadians.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-47551898050201948672015-05-25T12:14:05.647-04:002015-05-25T12:14:05.647-04:00Nothing will change until the leaders and the netw...Nothing will change until the leaders and the networks call Harper out, Toby.<br /><br />As long as they allow him to set the rules, he will continue to do so.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-4728658338457514082015-05-25T11:34:49.815-04:002015-05-25T11:34:49.815-04:00Are the various Leaders and organizers wilful enou...Are the various Leaders and organizers wilful enough to hold their usual TV debates? Do they have enough gumption to have Harper's chair ready for all the audience to see? Will they comment on Harper's audience? <br /><br />Harper has done what he always does, thrown a monkey wrench into the works, probably to see everyone else run around like headless chickens. So far, all and sundry are doing that. As long as others play Harper's games, no matter how grotesque, he wins. That's the point. <br /><br />So far, both May and Mulcair promised to debate Harper whenever and wherever. Neither has told Harper that the debates will be on TV as usual with or without him. <br /><br />Will there be a TV debate? The networks seem to be playing Harper's game too. That may be the biggest problem. Tobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-71363714710365533722015-05-25T10:32:36.998-04:002015-05-25T10:32:36.998-04:00"He has more interaction with cats and chinch..."He has more interaction with cats and chinchillas than journalists" and also criminals eh Michael?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Mogs Mogs Mogliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086959842254833850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-84553914739868560392015-05-25T10:17:21.279-04:002015-05-25T10:17:21.279-04:00That empty chair is a potent emblem of Harper'...That empty chair is a potent emblem of Harper's contempt for all of us, Owen.Lornehttp://www.politicsanditsdiscontents.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-90346345415097169252015-05-25T09:28:53.186-04:002015-05-25T09:28:53.186-04:00Indeed that empty chair will represent his contemp...Indeed that empty chair will represent his contempt for the Canadian public, his fellow MPs of all stripes, for the press and other public media, for the truth and for parliamentary process. How someone with this much disregard for all but a select few can even be considered to be a "leader" is totally beyond me Owen. Ruralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.com