You've just decided you're not going to even let him frame his own message any more are you, Canadian media?

No longer content to just call him on stupid shit he actually says, the good people of the Canadian Media have decided to show this photo wherein Paul Martin has obviously surrendered the millenium falcon and is about to be frozen in carbonite. This was from a speech in which Paulie explicitly attacked the economics of the conservative platform the total promises, of which, I've lost count. This is not momentum this is absolute freefall. How are they at 28%?! with the shit-kicking the Grits have taken they would be at 8% were they running against an opponent that the Canadian people trusted at all. I mean its staggering hbow absolutely nothing has gone right for the Liberrals and when the Conservatives have screwed up the grits seem to be on their heels with an equal failure. And when the order is revversed, the media doesn't pay attention to the latter. John Duffy must be good friends with Jim Beam right about now. It's absolutely insane for the PM to get worse coverage than the PC Party (Not that I'm complaining):

This showed up in my inbox today from the candidate in Windsor West

Jason Silvert wrote:
Today we had easily the best day on our campaign trail.

Tracy Parsons arrived in Windsor at approximately 10:30 this morning. We then headed to the University of Windsor Student Alliance (UWSA) All Candidates' debate, which began at noon. The debate went very well. The crowd seemed to love what we said. At one point, as Chris was defending Canadian Health Care, we received a "hear, hear" and some light clapping from audience members.

The A Channel and CBC news was at the debate, and toward the end of the debate I went to the A Channel reporter and told her that Tracy would be making our Post-Secondary Education announcement at the end of the debate, and I asked her to stay and cover it. She then told me that her assignment was the PC Party, and that of course she would be staying. She then informed the CBC camerawoman, who also decided to stay as well.

During Tracy's announcement, she was mic-ed by the CBC, so they could get audio for it while she was speaking. Tracy then was interviewed by the CBC, while Chris was interviewed by A Channel. After Chris was done, A Channel interviewed Tracy.

At 2:15 we spoke at an elementary school in Windsor. Myself in my capacity as Youth Wing president, Chris as the candidate, and Tracy as the leader. We got amazing questions from the kids, some were even tougher than we got at the University debate. In my opinion, it went over very well. When Chris told the kids that if we were to form government, Tracy would be the Prime Minister, we were rewarded with a gasp, and an "oh wow!" Of course, my hope is that the students will go home and tell their parents (and of course we provided them with literature.)

At 5:15 Tracy was live on CBC Radio Windsor, in an outstanding interview where she was allowed to clearly define us, and differ us from the Conservatives. She was given 10 minutes.

At 6:15, the CBC news segment aired, about 30 seconds of Tracy and Chris talking. No other local candidate was featured.

Then came the big one, at 6:18, on the A Channel, the anchor said "The UWSA held it's debate today, and aside from the Big 3, there were also some unfamiliar faces": It then cut to the reporter, and the first words out of her mouth were "The Progressive Canadian Party..." and then she talked about us, our hopes, and goals. It then focussed heavily on Chris, who got in a great jab at the Conservative candidate. It also showed a clip of Tracy announcing our program. It ended with the reporter saying, "For those interested in more information about the Progressive Canadian party, they are holding an event at the Ramada hotel tonight at 7pm." We couldn't believe it. Our event. Plugged. It was great. And again, no other local candidate was featured, or even mentioned.

The turnout to our event was lackluster, but it doesn't matter. We owned Windsor media from 5:15 until 6:30. And the fact that we held an event matters more than who did or didn't show up to it. Because "nobodys" do not hold events.

Then came the cap to a great night. I was finally able to pick up a copy of today's Windsor Star, and found that my letter to the editor was printed. I will paste it below to end this email, but it needs some background. On Jan. 6, there was an article in the Windsor Star about all the candidates, and we got the most coverage. But it quoted the Conservative candidate as saying the race only came down to him and the NDP Incumbent, Brian Masse. He then also mentioned that he hopes we "didn't get any votes we didn't earn, because of a play on initials." Referring, of course, to our PC initials. My response, as printed, is below.

This was such a great day, and we have so much momentum, it's just unbelievable. Sorry for the long windedness of this email, but I'm writing from memory, and I haven't even really come down from the incredible adrenaline rush.

Thanks to everyone again for all the support.

Jason Silvert

-----------------------Letter to the Editor, Windsor Star--------------------------

It was with surprise that I read Mr. Teshuba’s response to the existence of the Progressive Canadian Party’s presence in Windsor-West as a non-issue and as confusing for voters in your coverage on January 6, 2006. As Mr. Teshuba disregarded 60% of Windsor West electorate by dismissing all candidates but himself and Mr. Masse, it makes me wonder what he will do if he is elected. Will he still continue to dismiss approximately 60% of his constituents? Then, Mr. Teshuba goes on to say that he hopes voters aren't confused by "a play on initials." In the many hours I have spent canvassing Windsor West neighbourhoods, I can say that Our campaign, thus far, has not been confusing to voters – they have been clearly able to distinguish our policies of social moderation and fiscal conservatism from those of the Conservative Party, to which we can now add disrespect for opposing viewpoints.

It is this arrogant sense of self-importance that the Conservatives should be afraid of, not the possibility of voters "accidentally" voting for the "wrong" party. I, for one, give voters more credit than that.
The Progressive Canadian Party is comprised of everyday Canadians who are tired of the scandals, ignorance and blatant disrespect of tax payers presented by the other parties.

Jason Silvert
Campaign Manager
Chris Schnurr, Windsor West
Progressive Canadian (PC) Party

Nice. We've got the momentum, now all we need next time is many more candidates. Though we're running in more seats that the communists this time.