Dunderdale approval continues to slide

Tim Jamison

- September 12, 2012 at 14:44:22

We can't afford to not have conservatives in power. Lorraine wants to "renegotiate" with the oil companies. They will leave here for greener pastures, as will all those jobs. On top of this, the NDP does not care about public debt, not at all, so they would ramp up the spending despite all the money being lost. We would be havenot again very quickly and we would face a credit downgrade. I do not want to return to Alberta. I need my job. Kathy has to stay. If you don't believe me, have a look at Canadian history: Manitoba, NDP, havenot; BC elects NDP and becomes havenot; Quebec elects a steady stream of leftist governments and remains havenot; Ontario elects the liberals (a slightly better version of the NDP) and becomes havenot, every province that has ever changed from havenot to have had conservatives in power for the transition. WE NEED JOBS. NO NDP

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Ger

- September 11, 2012 at 11:48:55

It won't be long before the knives start to come out. Interesting to see who will be the first to distance themselves from our beloved premier--when it starts,watch out. I predict that Jerome--I want to be like Danny--Kennedy will be among the first,.

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Maggy Carter

- September 10, 2012 at 15:13:38

It's too bad NL's first woman premier is destined to go down as an overly hostile, staid, ineffectual, impersonal, arrogant leader who will do well to complete her first full term in office before being turfed out by her own party. Many of us had hoped she'd be a beacon of light not only for other women but all other wannabe political leaders who follow behind. I have always thought women make good political representatives and I still do - but this one is not measuring up. It is never a good thing of course when premiers are hand picked by their predecessors. My guess is that even Danny - if he were being honest - would admit he made a mistake in this case. Government's lackey John Smith keeps protesting that she won an election. So what. It was the party that won and it was on the strength of Danny's popularity. She has made numerous small errors in judgement - e.g. the way she handled the Burton Winters tragedy. But the one massive and inexcusable mis-step has been her handling of the Muskrat file. In that she has behaved like a zombie. She has shown a desperate fixation on getting this thing through no matter the costs, no matter the very thoughtful objections of professionals from all walks of life, no matter that public opinion is against her, and no matter the enormous risks she is taking with the future of the province. It is because of that desperation and her refusal to listen to reason, that she has behaved like an naive, starry-eyed school girl in her dealings with an abusive prime minister. It is because of her preoccupation with Musrkrat that she has failed to address almost any other of the major issues facing the province - including the future of the fishery and the plight of rural Newfoundland. She has proven a lightweight in her dealings with obnoxious oil execs who run rough-shod over the province's expectations for safety and job creation. It is because of Muskrat that she has passed draconian legislation that turns the province into a KGB-like secret-society. It is because of Muskrat that she has publicly lashed out at her own public utilities board instead of insisting that NALCOR comply with the board's reasonable requests for the information needed to do a proper review of the project. Whenever she speaks to reporters, she appears stressed, cranky, dismissive, and - as others have said - even snotty. None of this looks good on any premier but is especially disappointing for a woman premier. We know it's a tough job but we have come to expect that our women leaders will behave more rationally, thoughtfully, warmly and openly than most male leaders in the past. Dunderdale's tumble in popularity must also be viewed in the context that she is really the first Newfoundland premier who has ever come into office in a 'have' province. When you have all this industrial activity, when you actually have some money in the public chest, and you have a chance to do some things your predecessors could never afford, and still can't connect with the public - that really speaks volumes. There is a tiny, slim chance that she could yet turn things around. But that would mean doing an about-face on Muskrat. She would need to use the alarming escalation in costs and the uncertainty regarding demand to put the brakes on - putting it on the back burner until all other avenues have been properly evaluated. But politicians are a lot like super-tankers. They have a hard time making sharp turns. Pity.

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Really?

- September 10, 2012 at 14:36:12

Really??? They make claims about the accuracy of an online poll??? Well that throws any credibility about polling out the window. Shame on you Angus-Reid for even releasing this and shameon all news media that carries it.

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Ed. A.

- September 10, 2012 at 14:19:32

she will soon be on tv saying that it is only a snapshot in time and she do not believe in polls. dunderdale please spare me.

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Ben

- September 10, 2012 at 14:14:50

My god who is paying for all these polls? The Premier's numbers have gone down...i hear ya!! Now go look for some other news...maybe report on some good things happening in the province.

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John Smith

- September 10, 2012 at 13:27:53

@Danny...the premier just won a landslide election a few months ago, how does that have anyhting to do with Danny Williams? Does anyone one really thing Lorrain Michael would make a good premier? LOL I mean really people...get a grip on realtiy...The next election is three years away, we will have another PC government, and Muskrat Falls will be under construction...God Willing...

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  Little Man Dan

  - September 10, 2012 at 13:48:06

  John! get off my lap you lackie!

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  Whomever

  - September 10, 2012 at 13:56:03

  She's gone by's she' gone...... Dunderdale is dropping like a rock and it's because of her personality. She is arrogant and snotty, this can be seeb during her interviews. When she is pressured on items she gets her back up......due to the fact she hasn't a clue what she is talking about and gets embarassed, then mad. That my dear is the end of your public life.....No one wants a sook!!

MANITOBAN

- September 10, 2012 at 13:22:47

do you really want the NDP ? just take a look right here in manitoba to see what the socialist are all about. over a billion in debt and growing, user fees on just about everything, 2.5 tax on gasoline, a useless museum no-one wanted, crumbling roads, health care system out of control, taken revenue from manitoba hydro to balance their books, in return allow hydro to raise rates, and how can i end my comment without mentioning the inguiry into the death of little phoenix sinclair. a complete coverup in my opinion to protect CFS employees and their union friends. so folks before considering the NDP/CORRUPTION, think twice.

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Fred

- September 10, 2012 at 12:56:49

Online polls are hardly accurate.....surprised that the media are even giving these results the time of day. NDParty loyalists/employees have lotsa time on their hands to complete these online polls. Lorainne Michaels will NEVER BE PREMIER ! Never......its just that simple folks.

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Danny Put Her There

- September 10, 2012 at 12:24:17

Some politician's egos are so fragile they put someone incompetent in the chair to replace them so that they look so good compared to the newbie. Tobin did it when he put that fool Beaton Tuck into the Premier's chair with a laugh and a smirk. Danny Williams did the same when he put Kathy Dunderdale there. Both times it was an insult to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador who supported Premiers Tobin and Williams. What a pair!!

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  Little Man Dan

  - September 10, 2012 at 13:46:57

  Danny sir, you are right on!

Anon

- September 10, 2012 at 12:17:39

The cycle continues. X amount of dollars spent on 2-3 different polls, telling us the same thing we already know. Followed closely by a response from the premier saying the polls don't matter. Rinse and repeat every 3 months.

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