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FarAndWide

@Lamarche On balance I'd say slightly farther away. about 2 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to Lamarche
Just waiting to hear the Conservatives have cancelled the Companion of the Order of Canada... #cdnpoli 12:40 PM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
In response to 9 billion federal deficit in March, Minister Flaherty tells Ontario to get its fiscal house in order. #cdnpoli 8:36 AM May 25th via web
Waiting for a hurricane to be named Metta World Peace. 8:35 AM May 25th via web
Never mind the poll, the fact Mulcair's team suddenly has him in Alberta next week suggests element of concern, damage control. #cdnpoli 6:12 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@a_picazo Maybe those who's idea of physical labour is moving a lawn chair would be best to defer their "opinion". 3:03 PM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to a_picazo
@a_picazo Okay two hours.... 2:59 PM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to a_picazo
John Ivison would collapse after three hours of farm labour. More journalism, less advocacy. @PnP_CBC 2:54 PM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Canada's Sad "Democracy": Conservative MP David Wilks comments have provided fodder for government opponents, bu... bit.ly/LsVMcN 4:59 AM May 24th via twitterfeed
"Canada's Sad Democracy" tiny.cc/q09sew #cdnpoli 4:54 AM May 24th via web
Isn't it fun the way people can bastardize whatever they want from the Bible to rationalize their behaviour? Full proof! #robocalls 12:52 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Dean Del Mastro demands the Liberal who doctored the David Wilks tape come forward. #cdnpoli 11:26 AM May 23rd via web
cselley CBC TV's fawning over the Royals has transcended annoying and is now just completely hilarious. 10:18 AM May 23rd via web Retweeted by FarAndWide and 11 others
davidakin Wilks to Voter: "I think you’ll find a [group] of Conservatives that do hold your concerns. And I am one of them.” 10:09 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck Retweeted by FarAndWide
PMO advises that any media wishing to speak with Con MP David Wilks, there will be an availability inside a volcano at 3pm PST. #cdnpoli 9:06 AM May 23rd via web
aaronwherry These videos of Wilks are just fascinating moments in democracy. www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/one… 8:58 AM May 23rd via web Retweeted by FarAndWide and 21 others
Finding 13 Con MP's with the capacity to think independently is akin to finding 13 vegetarians at Arby's. #cdnpoli 8:46 AM May 23rd via web
@stphnmaher Your avatar pic is classic! 8:42 AM May 23rd via web in reply to stphnmaher
althiaraj David Wilks tells constituents he feels parts of bill #c38 should be separated out #cdnpoli 8:31 AM May 23rd via txt Retweeted by FarAndWide and 13 others
kady Uh.. @althiaraj: Wow. David Wilks says he'll vote against own govt bill if 12 other CPC MPs follow is.gd/hoxjAJ 8:22 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck Retweeted by FarAndWide and 10 others

Name Steve V
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Bio Political blogger, prone to snark, student of history, pragmatist, lover of the outdoors, dabbler in music, co-creater of two, agitator and activist.