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One of the most heartfelt, off-the-cuff speech I have ever witnessed on a campaign trail was from @HowieHamptonNDP on October 4, 2007 in Hamilton.
The main issue he raised was seniors living in nursing homes in soiled diapers.
The main issue he raised was seniors living in nursing homes in soiled diapers.
I remember as @jtferrier and I briefing him on his campaign Ford Escape Hybrid.
Hampton was clearly upset and frustrated.
The Q&A mock-up session was not going well.
He kept repeating that there was only six more days to go.
Hampton was clearly upset and frustrated.
The Q&A mock-up session was not going well.
He kept repeating that there was only six more days to go.
I knew we were about to witness something epic from Hampton so I alerted all hands to be on deck.
I assumed there would be some damage control and spinning required.
It was one of the most incredibly sincere, outburst from-the-gut I have heard in person.
I assumed there would be some damage control and spinning required.
It was one of the most incredibly sincere, outburst from-the-gut I have heard in person.
That day, Howard Hampton didn't hold back.
As a professionnal flak, I cringed. This was dangerous, off message and the media would not appreciate.
As a party activist, I couldn't help but think, right on, Howard.
Good on you. I was proud to be a New Democrat.
As a professionnal flak, I cringed. This was dangerous, off message and the media would not appreciate.
As a party activist, I couldn't help but think, right on, Howard.
Good on you. I was proud to be a New Democrat.
Many journalists didn't appreciate.
On the tour bus, one of them lashed out at me:
"That was bullshit. Complete bullshit," he said.
I replied, with a smile.
"He's passionate. He cares about the issues. Don't you care about the issues?"
That was the end of it.
On the tour bus, one of them lashed out at me:
"That was bullshit. Complete bullshit," he said.
I replied, with a smile.
"He's passionate. He cares about the issues. Don't you care about the issues?"
That was the end of it.
You can watch @HowieHamptonNDP in action here.
I believe it was in answer to a question from @karinaroman1. She certainly didn't expect that answer.
I believe it was in answer to a question from @karinaroman1. She certainly didn't expect that answer.
And here we are today, when the *army* has to denounce the situation regarding seniors care, something Howard Hampton was trying to raise some 13 years ago.
