Grade your leaders and legislators (2013 edition).

[morgieb]

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: D-
MP: Stephen Harper: D-
Premier Alison Redford: C+
MLA: Linda Johnson: B
Mayor Naheed Nenshi: A-
Alderman Brian Pincott: B

There's an NDP alderman in Calgary or is that just his campaign colour?

IMO, I would give Nenshi an A+. One of the best politicians in the country.

Believe it or not, there is Well, to be fair, I'm not sure how affiliated he is with them these days.  But he did run as the federal NDP candidate for Calgary Southeast in 2004.  Those at the Manning Centre must still see him as a New Democrat though, they're training a known Liberal (James Maxim) to run against him this October, which speaks volumes considering how Albertan conservatives generally view Liberals.

As for Nenshi, I agree, he is a superb politician.  I actually meant to give him an A+, but the minus key is beside the plus key on my keyboard and in my haste I must've hit it instead >.> it's fixed now

In other news, I feel sorry for you having Harper as your MP.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

President Barack Obama: C-
Vice President Joe Biden: C-
Senator Bob Casey: D+
Senator Pat Toomey: C+
Governor Tom Corbett: F-------------------
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz: F-
State Senator LeAnna Washington: C-
State Representative Steve McCarter: B+
Commissioner Mickey Simon: F

[Knives]

PM Julia Gillard - A
DPM Wayne Swan - B
Premier Dennis Napthine - D+
MHR Kevin Andrews - F-
MLA Mary Wooldridge - B

[Hatman 🍁]

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: D-
MP: Stephen Harper: D-
Premier Alison Redford: C+
MLA: Linda Johnson: B
Mayor Naheed Nenshi: A-
Alderman Brian Pincott: B

There's an NDP alderman in Calgary or is that just his campaign colour?

IMO, I would give Nenshi an A+. One of the best politicians in the country.

Believe it or not, there is Well, to be fair, I'm not sure how affiliated he is with them these days.  But he did run as the federal NDP candidate for Calgary Southeast in 2004.  Those at the Manning Centre must still see him as a New Democrat though, they're training a known Liberal (James Maxim) to run against him this October, which speaks volumes considering how Albertan conservatives generally view Liberals.

As for Nenshi, I agree, he is a superb politician.  I actually meant to give him an A+, but the minus key is beside the plus key on my keyboard and in my haste I must've hit it instead >.> it's fixed now

Wow. I just looked up your ward. It takes in some of Calgary Centre, but not the more moderate parts. But I do see that Nenshi won the ward, so it can't be all that bad. It's strange that the Manning Centre would target municipal elections, but I guess that's Calgary for you.

[Dave from Michigan]

President Barack Obama  B-
Vice President Joe Biden  B-
Senator Carl Levin  B
Senator Debbie Stabenow  B
U.S. Representative Kerry Bentivolio  F
Governor Rick Snyder  D
State Senator Patrick Colbeck  F
State Representative Kurt Heise  F
Wayne county executive Robert Ficano  F
Wayne county commissioner Shannon Price  B

[bedstuy]

President Barack Obama  A-
Vice President Joe Biden  A-
Senator Chuck Schumer B
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand B-
U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries A
Governor Andrew Cuomo C
State Assemblywoman Annette Robinson C-
State Senator Velmanette Montgomery C-
City Councilman Al Vann F

[traininthedistance]

President Barack Obama  B-
Vice President Joe Biden  A+

Senator Chuck Schumer B-
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand B+
U.S. Representative Yvette Clark A

Governor Andrew Cuomo D

State Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs A-
State Senator Simcha Felder F

Lord Mayor Michael Bloomberg A-
City Councilman Jumaane D. Williams A-

I admit that I don't know quite as much about the local pols as I should; they all seem relatively decent from what I've been able to research with of course the exception of Simcha.  Mind you, Kevin Parker wouldn't be much better.  Ugh, the State Senate.

[Hash]

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Con) F-------
Premier Kathleen Wynne (Lib) B-

MP Royal Galipeau (Con) F-------
MPP Phil McNeely (Lib) C-

Mayor Jim Watson: A-
Councillor Rainer Bloess: D-
School Trustee Katie Holtzhauer: don't give a crap

President Flanby 'Francois' Hollande (PS) D+
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) D-

[Hatman 🍁]

Bloess is a Tory? I thought he ran for a Liberal nomination a while back?

Not sure what your School Trustee is, but I can't find any left wing endorsements, so she is probably a HP. I am at least happy that since I've moved back to McGuintyland that our Trustee is a Dipper.

[Hash]

Bloess is a Tory? I thought he ran for a Liberal nomination a while back?

Not sure what your School Trustee is, but I can't find any left wing endorsements, so she is probably a HP. I am at least happy that since I've moved back to McGuintyland that our Trustee is a Dipper.

Well, Bloess might still be a Liberal, but he did endorse the PC candidate in the last provincial election.

I voted for my current school trustee because her daughter went to high school with me. Her daughter is a member of the Liberal Party, but I don't know about her. My friend's very right-wing Tory parents seem to dislike her, and they also hate the other Orleans trustee (John Shea) a lot.

[Miles]

Prez Obama- C+
VP Biden- B
Sen. Richard Burr- D
Sen. Kay Hagan- A
Gov. Pat McCrory- F
Rep. Bob Pittenger- D+
State Sen. Bob Rucho- F
State Rep. Chalrs Jeter- C+

[Arturo Belano]

President Barack Obama D
Vice President Joe Biden C+
Senator Mike Johanns F
Senator Deb Fischer F
Governor Dave Heineman F
Congressman Adrian Smith F
State Senator John Wightman D+

[WalterMitty]

president obama: c
vp biden: d
governor deval patrick (d): a
us senator elizabeth warren (d): b-
us senator mo cowan (d): b
congressman ed markey (d): a
state senator ken donnelly (d): a
state rep jay kauffman (d): b+

[Hatman 🍁]

Bloess is a Tory? I thought he ran for a Liberal nomination a while back?

Not sure what your School Trustee is, but I can't find any left wing endorsements, so she is probably a HP. I am at least happy that since I've moved back to McGuintyland that our Trustee is a Dipper.

I voted for my current school trustee because her daughter went to high school with me.

As good a reason as any to vote for someone for such a position.