Kevin Falcon cribs from JFK’s playbook

the depths of desperation

maybe you guys should worry more about raising your own incomes so that you can afford a nicer pair of pants, shoes or shirt. Or, better yet, why don't you run for Premier so that I may tear you apart just like you do Kevin. Easy to throw rocks isn't it?

You can put lip stick all over a jack-ass ,but who the heck is gonna kiss it . Like the old saying goes ...You can polish a turd but it still taste's like ...S***.

Instead these immature commnents why not ask Mr. Falcon what his plan is for BC and why he is best suited to be our premier.
What is his record on health care, transportation and what has he done for his constituents? We need to know specifics from all candidates and calling names or telling thingto go suck an egg does not help you or anyone else.
I know non liberals will not vote now but this guy needs to answer questions now for he could be the next elected leader of this great province someday.

I'm an ardent Abbott supporter but this seems a bit 'off'. You should be sourcing the quote in question, it is 50 years old and many of us weren't even born yet. I don't take the unsourced word of a left wing journalist at a left wing publication for granted so I looked it up. Kennedy used the line in one famous speech on one occasion, yes, but it is such a generic line it is doubtful that he was the first to use it. A google search confirms that plenty of politicians and business leaders have since used it, meaning your article is a tad misleading. Why not criticize Falcon for breathing air, as Kennedy did? It would be only marginally less envious.

Oh, and to pararphrase, er, you, the term 'progressive' grasps for the glamour of righteousness while sidestepping the freight train full of fail that is leftist public policy, which inevitably results in financially and morally bankrupt societies everywhere that it is implemented. Please don't use that weasel word in any political context ever again.

Aside from how many of the GS readers apparently feel about Mr. Falcon, I would advance this advice from my experiences of late. Men in their late fifties - and sixties who voted BC Liberal - and may or may not - likely not vote for them again (who voted for Campbell/got sick of Campbell/don't vote NDP/but might vote BC Conservative or other/ - generally see Christy Clark "as a flake", and see Kevin Falcon as more a worker - digger (in contrast).

Falcon musn't confuse them with any bemused metamorphisis. Although I am certain Christy Clark's popularity is grossly overstated (what does the media do - crowd goes crazy for George Abbott?) - she really is riding her nice name brand - or talk show entertainment buzz - where she rides at all--she isn't so well known- as the operational reality assumes for us that she is. If her weight is down maybe a boob falling out of a skimpy dress or something - but feed the entertainment side -- not the substance.

When the steel hits the wheel - those voters who decide not to go off the beaten track (new people new party's etc.) will support BC Liberals who left ministries - (ie pay) but who have the experience.

Falcon's ministries aren't well known - imo he needs to define that work - where he loses some - he solidifies others. For George Abbott the same advice - but Mike de Jong less so - as his ministry was the Attorney General and BC Rail is stitched to that ministry and a very very sour taste with even (sometimes former) BC Liberal supporters. It will ensure the BC Liberal membership doesn't take Christy on - and hand the NDP the election - but it will also hurt de Jong - who is doing a good job of playing the Reform card ------------ the card Falcon should be using - not running from - with this young democrat stunt.

Voters are sick and tired of deceptive politicians - and candidates will lose if they are seen to be trying to be something or someone they are not.

Kevin Falcon - you are no JFK as the critics have assessed.

Oh no, people are insulting a poor, defenseless politician. Heavens to Betsy.

I always marvel and this fascinating, if not tiny, demographic that seem to get offended when people hurl a few verbal dirt-bombs at these hacks who have absolutely no respect or concern for the people they would govern. Who really cares if it's easy or even counter-productive? People are fed up and pissed off, and guys like Falcon have never done anything productive themselves, despite their juicy slogans and rolled up sleeves.

This isn't a classroom - people are just letting off steam. Lighten up.

Article is a bit far fetched but illuminating in a couple of respects. A slick well managed campaign, indicative of a a lack of substance is amplified by the absence of any policy statements on Falcon's website. Agree or disagree with Clark or Abbot as least thei sites include policy statements. Seconly, it prompted me to read JFK's speach...wow.. gives me goosebumps..but the man would have been crucified as an eletist. Lastly, it should come as no surprise that most candidates wont respond to GS requests for interviews. This very article is speculative in that it guesses at intent and refers to "ties to the reform party" and considered by some to be the most right wing.

Well Falcon has Kennedy's convention slogan, but will he use Kennedy's convention strategies.

One thing Kennedy did -- actually it was a young Bill Moyers -- was to bug MLK's hotel room at the convention to try to record King in a compromising situation and then use the tape to blackmail his support on the floor, because the rumour was King was supporting Stevens.
(If things look bad in the run-off, Kev, consider it an option!)

But I have no problem with 'fair use' and I don't think Falcon is the son of a bootlegger and I don't think Nixon was his political mentor. ;-)