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Liberals, NDP campaign in the tweetosphere

B.C. Liberals and New Democrats are waging a campaign on Twitter. No one is winning.

Gordon Campbell is posting every few days, always cheerfully:

Always impressed by the flight into Vancouver Harbour from the Island. We should never take what we have for granted. 1:03 PM Apr 4th from TwitterBerry

Was on QMfm & 1410 this morn, both fun. Joe had a pic of me from late 80s. I looked way way younger. Hair colour! 30 lbs. Lighter! Shocking! 4:29 PM Mar 30th from TwitterBerry

A great candidate meeting today. It is really rewarding to see such great people committed to building confidence in BC. 12:13 PM Mar 28th from TwitterBerry

By contrast, Carole James's tweets are a little more relaxed and chatty, but on message:

Campaign time now. No time to spare; multitasking is key. In Victoria this evening, getting my haircut while doing a radio interview. 7:47 PM Apr 7th from web

Visited Victoria care home where my grandparents received wonderful care in late '90s. Reminder: Proper care a must for those who built BC. 4:33 PM Apr 6th from web

Just back from my nomination meeting. Proud to represent the community I grew up in, raised my kids in and live in today. 3:52 PM Apr 5th from web

Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. This item was corrected to include Carole James's Twitter address at 11:00 a.m., April 9.


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