Family in High Places

When the federal election finally kicks off (probably in February) my third cousin on my father's side will be running for the Conservatives in the federal riding of Halifax. Andrew is a 28-year-old lawyer from Gander, Newfoundland who has been living in Halifax the last few years. On top of the fact that he'll likely be running against former NDP leader Alexa McDonough it seems the media is trying to dig up dirt on him. Heaven forbid that an MP have the support of Christians. The oddest thing about the article is that it only makes one mention of Rakesh Khosla and then doesn't follow up at all.

Rumour has it that there's a video interview with Andrew on the CBC NS page but I haven't been able to track it down yet.

Comments

[Mike]

I guess it's been a while since I read the National Post. I've been living in South Korea for the past 2 and a half years. I did notice last summer when I was home that the National Post wasn't as good as it used to be. Their website isn't put together very well either.

[DJeffery]

Mike: I would agree the National Post was Canadian Alliance friendly under Conrad Black, but since he sold the paper to the Aspers it's become more Liberal, as they're Liberal and since their patriarch Izzy died it's become increasingly Liberal though they still have some conservative writers. I don't think Global's ever been conservative; maybe just not so pro-Liberal or pro business. David Asper now even castigates his paper for being too conservative, though he lacks the persuasive skills of Conrad Black, when he wrote an editorial. I'd say a true conservative publication is hard to find; maybe the Western Standard.

[Mike]

Over the years I've discovered clear bias's in the media. These are my own observations:

CTV: Liberal friendly
Global: Conservative friendly
CBC: Liberal friendly

The National Post: Conservative Friendly
The Globe and Mail: Liberal Friendly

[Rich]

As long as he (or any other MP) represents the views of his constituents when he votes on any of these things I have no issue with where they obtain their support. *I* don't share their views but its the same as an NDP candidate appearing before a labour union to get support, etc... if the fellow represents the wishes of the people who supported him then its the same as any other situation in that regard.