What's not on a sign
Thursday, September 20, 2007 | 11:34 AM ET
The Liberal bus has hit a number of districts so far, mostly on the east coast and central parts of the island. I've seen lots of election signs but one day the Liberals pulled over on the side of the road to show us the scene you see above.
In Topsail district, the election signs for PC incumbent Elizabeth Marshall don't say "The Danny Williams Team." To be fair, the Liberals pointed this out to us and I haven't seen all her signs. But the ones I did see didn't have the slogan that is clearly plastered over the signs of other Tory candidates. I haven't seen any other Tory signs that omit the phrase.
Does it mean anything? I'm not sure. Marshall may be recycling campaign signs. Marshall and Williams have had their difference of opinions – she resigned as health minister in 2004, after Williams waded into a labour dispute with home-care workers – but she apparently travelled to Corner Brook on Monday for the campaign launch and was standing right by his side.
Take it for what it's worth.
- Mike Rossiter
Comments
Delores Burton
St_Johns
It looks like it is probably recycled because it says "elect" and not "re-elect". Incumbants always like to remind the elecorate that they already have the job.
One thing is curious though. The Liberal sign next to hers is for a different district. She's running against Cynthia Layden-Barron, not Jerry Young. This shot was probably taken on the boundry between the districts of Topsail and Conception Bay South.
Posted September 20, 2007 02:49 PM
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