Comments on: Guest Author -- An Irishwoman's Outlook On The Democratic Convention http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 23 May 2026 01:43:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris1962 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26394 Chris1962 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:50:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26394 Wow, it's Mrs. Weigant! An Irish lass, no less. Great post. Thanks for sharing. Wow, it's Mrs. Weigant! An Irish lass, no less. Great post. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: michty6 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26304 michty6 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:26:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26304 * Their move. I hate doing that. * Their move. I hate doing that.

]]> By: michty6 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26303 michty6 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:25:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26303 Liz I believe there is serious consideration to the NDP and Liberals merging in Canada which would, effectively, turn it into a two-party system. There move is because the multi party system hasn't helped as, at the last election, left-wing parties got more than 50% of the vote (when you include Greens) but their vote was split between the 2-3, so the Torys waltzed into unchecked majority power despite getting only 40% of the vote or so... Although part of this is linked to flaws of first-past-the-post and it's ability to produce a majority too... So there are definitely pros and cons to both a 2 party and multi party system from this point of view! Liz

I believe there is serious consideration to the NDP and Liberals merging in Canada which would, effectively, turn it into a two-party system.

There move is because the multi party system hasn't helped as, at the last election, left-wing parties got more than 50% of the vote (when you include Greens) but their vote was split between the 2-3, so the Torys waltzed into unchecked majority power despite getting only 40% of the vote or so... Although part of this is linked to flaws of first-past-the-post and it's ability to produce a majority too...

So there are definitely pros and cons to both a 2 party and multi party system from this point of view!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26278 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26278 Nice to see you blogging again, FW! I can hardly wait to read what you thought about the speakers yesterday. As for the two party system, I think Americans can consider themselves very lucky that they only have two parties to deal with. You can take it from a Canadian that a multi-party system is no guarantee of better politics or polices. Besides, if the differences between Romney/Ryan and Obama/O'Biden aren't enough to give Americans a clear choice about thier future then I'm sure I don't know how a third party could ever help. Nice to see you blogging again, FW!

I can hardly wait to read what you thought about the speakers yesterday.

As for the two party system, I think Americans can consider themselves very lucky that they only have two parties to deal with. You can take it from a Canadian that a multi-party system is no guarantee of better politics or polices.

Besides, if the differences between Romney/Ryan and Obama/O'Biden aren't enough to give Americans a clear choice about thier future then I'm sure I don't know how a third party could ever help.

]]> By: ninjaf http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26273 ninjaf Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:54:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26273 Welcome, Fiona! Very nice post. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Welcome, Fiona! Very nice post. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

]]> By: michty6 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26268 michty6 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:21:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26268 Good post Fiona (Mrs CW)! Good post Fiona (Mrs CW)!

]]> By: Hawk Owl http://www.chrisweigant.com/2012/09/06/guest-author-an-irishwomans-outlook-on-the-democratic-convention/#comment-26261 Hawk Owl Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:13:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=6195#comment-26261 Well, "Welcome to the Party" Fiona ~ that's a deliberate pun, of course. I appreciated both your candor and balanced perspective, as well as your keen eye for the underlying dynamics driving the whole phenomenon (e.g., the difficulty for any new parties in amassing the $ and the organization to get registered in every state.) Do hope you enjoyed Bill Clinton's speech as well as Michelle's . . . Well, "Welcome to the Party" Fiona ~ that's a deliberate pun, of course. I appreciated both your candor and balanced perspective, as well as your keen eye for the underlying dynamics driving the whole phenomenon (e.g., the difficulty for any new parties in amassing the $ and the organization to get registered in every state.) Do hope you enjoyed Bill Clinton's speech as well as Michelle's . . .

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