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"That’s not true"

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

If a Premier who is rumoured to have not kept his word tells a voter that what he (the voter) says isn’t true, does that mean that he’s calling that citizen is a liar?- Globe:

Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty shifted his campaign strategy yesterday by ramping up his attack on his archrival, warning voters of a return to Mike-Harris-style health cuts if the Progressive Conservatives win the election.

But as Mr. McGuinty touted improvements his party made to health care during a campaign stop at an Ottawa hospital, he was rebuffed by a terminally ill cancer patient who accused the Liberals for not financing certain cancer drugs.

Mike Brady, 63, refused to shake Mr. McGuinty’s extended hand, telling him he has cancer and “you’re not helping any.”

“That’s not true,” Mr. McGuinty replied, before continuing his tour of the hospital.

So was the cancer patient lying, Dalton? Or were you?

More at the Star.

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Update: Blogging Tories are raging over this one!

Jack’s Newswatch (from last night): McShifty screwed up today!

Choice for Childcare: Ontario politicians are letting people die while fighting over religious schools.

And Matt is fuming about the sad state of Ontario health care in general, and especially regarding Samantha.

This is a great article - Star: McGuinty has a rough day. It touches on the hospital incident and then lists all the other problems Dalton had yesterday:

Meanwhile, senior cabinet minister Monte Kwinter, who is Jewish, told the North York Mirror he would not be a “hypocrite” and publicly oppose Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory’s proposal to fund faith-based schools.

Kwinter, whose six grandchildren are in faith-based schools, was the only member of the Liberal caucus to vote with the former Conservative government for a tax credit for faith-based schools. “Constituents in my riding supported it, and I’m their representative so I supported it,” he told the Mirror.

“Certainly I would be a hypocrite to say that suddenly I don’t think it’s something that should be done,” Kwinter said.

When asked about the division in his party on the issue, McGuinty said: “Monte has been very consistent throughout … and I appreciate that and I respect that.”

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