Comments on: DeSmogBlog: Your bias is showing

By: In defence of DeSmogBlog » Mind of Dan

In defence of DeSmogBlog » Mind of Dan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:20:08 +0000

[...] Many progressive types have been attacking DeSmogBlog for its stance in the BC election. The folks over at DeSmogBlog have come out strongly against the proposed BC NDP GHG reduction plan (as have I, and many others). But is this really a shock to anyone? [...]

By: In defence of DeSmogBlog » Mind of Dan

In defence of DeSmogBlog » Mind of Dan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:15:07 +0000

By: Brian D

Brian D — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:17:06 +0000

Looks like Suzuki himself shares your final point on the Greens. My concern is that people are still too short-sighted to vote on climate, particularly snce the recession focuses folk on the economy.

The more I look into this, the more I see non-Liberal groups acting the same as DeSmog. This apparently is only partisan if you limit yourself to partisan sources. The crux behind it was put clearly by Suzuki:
http://www.desmogblog.com/david-suzuki-speaks-personally-carbon-tax
Essentially, voting against carbon taxes turns them venomous to future politicians. By choosing ‘axe the tax’, the NDP gamble ANY future non-reactionary carbon pricing on them losing the election – either way, they lose. They should have used ‘polluter pays’, which not only is a legitimate criticism of the Liberal tax, but also cashes in on populist opinion (i.e. ‘why should we be footing the bill for those giant corporations’ instead of ‘why dhould we be paying anything at all’).

This is a stupid move on the NDP’s part.

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:38:32 +0000

“…provincial government event coordinator Kevin Grandia, a former ministerial assistant who has a reputation for being the public affairs bureau’s “event guru,” is abandoning his disciples. Mr. Grandia has been responsible for managing many of Premier Gordon Campbell’s centre-stage announcements.”

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By: DeSmog, the BC carbon tax, and biases « Left as an Exercise

DeSmog, the BC carbon tax, and biases « Left as an Exercise — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:18:57 +0000

[...] my friend Ian at Terahertz has some choice words aimed at DeSmogBlog over political bias. For what it’s worth, if you know me personally, then [...]