DN:
There is nothing wrong with having opinions. Be warned: Your words fall onto a larger audience. You are alienating some of your fans with your opinions which appear to be based soley on the last episode of 60 minutes or what Sean Penn recently said.

I highly recommend firing your current publicist as they obviously are giving you **** advice when it comes to items you should/shoudn't use as topics in your blog.

If the result of his blog is your alienation from his 'fan base' the only course of action I could see would be giving his publicist a raise.

Oh, such wit. You get a cookie.

DN goes through rigorous PR hell while yuppy 20-somethings in striped shirts and blue ties with bad haircuts go over the positives and negatives of each DN blog. After hundreds of man hours, a professional speech writer ghost writes the blog, which Daniel then signs and takes credit for.

People disagreeing with these opinions is alienating an entire demographic on the internet. It was like a house of cards, DN's empire. Little did they know writing personal opinions on fairly common topics would ruin his poker legacy.

House of Cards will be the name of his A&E Documentary when the whole thing comes crashing down.

Fair enough Livaso. You may have won this battle. Beware: Next time I'm bringing Kenyan midgets armed with radioactive cricket paddles.

I'm glad you brought this up because I want to stress something that's important to me. I could care less if I sell fewer books if it means either lying about my beliefs or not telling the truth about how I feel. If I'm wrong, I'm ok with that. Seriously, if people judge me based on a written blog, then that is truly their problem and not mine.

I'm just not a phony yes man that will say what I'm "supposed" to say rather than what I believe. Oh, and I still think Bush is a jerk... Now, I know I'm not alone there, but even if I was, at least it would be honest.

I'll buy your books as long as they remain about poker. But if you write about global warming? Okay, I'd buy it and send it to Balloon Guy. LOL

What's the point in being wealthy if you have to kiss *** and tiptoe around with you opinions? **** that.

Well of course we will judge you based on your writings. You have stated some opinions that carry weight (Iran's leader, your religion, NFL, and now...Al Gore movie). Come on Dn..level w/ me...of course you are going to get a reaction!

Well I'm glad you are "being yourself" and not being a "yes man." If you want your blog to reflect your political stance on these issues, that's great. I do want to take you up on that $1,000,000 bet if you are still interested.

Hey.....

So sad...he still doesn't get it. This has nothing to do with selling books, and more to do with the fact that you take whatever popular liberal belief is hot at the moment and run with it...without ever looking back or caring what you may sound like when you do write about it. I say that based on the fact that you said "I'f I'm wrong, I'm ok with that." How about doing some research and finding out more about a topic, rather than believing everything that you see in a movie. Not to mention a movie based on the opinions of a man who was defeated in the Presidential election by the man that you hate so much. Yes, we all know you hate the President...big surprise. I only wish that you could base that on more than the fact that...

A) You don't agree with the war...or
That it's a popular stance to take at the moment

How about forming an opinion that is yours, not one based on the current trends amongst your fellow liberals. If you wrote a blog based on more information than just one source, I still may not agree with your stance, but I'm sure we would all respect your opinions a lot more. Oh, and the whole "If I'm wrong, I'm ok with that" mentality is just sad...so sad.

[picture of Daniel Negreanu looking sad]
HOUSE OF CARDS: How religion, global warming and retired NFL Players brought down Kid Poker

You are totally out of line dude, seriously. Your post is really annoying because it's SO off base. What do you know about what research I've done? What do you know about my reasoning for being against the war from the very beginning? I don't like the way the president treats the rest of the world, whether in his speeches or his actions.

I do not agree with all of Daniel's opinions. However, I would never want him to suppress his opinions based on whether or not he would "alienate his fan base". I respect Daniel based on how he treats his fans, and am willing to listen to his arguments, no matter how wrong or right I think he is. The day Daniel forms his opinions based on how he feels they will be received is the day I become alienated.

PS - Daniel, you're wrong

lol at referring to global warming as a "popular liberal belief"
I here some other popular liberal beliefs are that the Colts won the Superbowl, our atmosphere has more nitrogen than oxygen, and that a tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable.

Um are you retarded? You are either with it or against it, its hard to form an original opinion when there are only two possible choices.

There is more than enough evidence to support Daniel's opinion in this case. Why don't YOU go do some research on the matter instead of regurgitating what you heard on the O'Reilly Factor or Limbaugh or wherever you get your 'facts'. Start here where you can likely track the source of your 'information' to funds from ExxonMobile and other oil companies - http://www.exxonsecrets.org .

You seem to be saying that everyone has to have a phD on a given subject to state an opinion. And in the same breathe you seem to suggest that election results means something here about Gore's credibility on the subject. Bush could win a thousand elections, he couldn't win a high school debate on this or any other issue. Forget Al Gore for a minute. It's obvious that many of you just have a hate-on for the man. But the rest of the educated, free-thinking world understands the ramifications of climate change. Even our Conservative government here in Canada is slowly but surely removing their heads from their asses on this issue ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6355273.stm ).

Why don't you spend less time attacking Daniel's right to speak his mind and more time simply stating your own case.

Sorry, let me rephrase that..."How about forming a BASIS for your opinion." Sorry, didn't realize we had any English teachers in here.

Not an English teacher.... just common sense.

I completely disagree with his Al Gore blog. However I'm actually a bigger "fan" now then I've ever been. He has opinions and he puts them on paper very well. Keep up the thought provoking writings DN.

you all better stop bickering...or i'll heat that little rock up so fast it will feel like you're in hell, so help me...

Bah, I understand how hard it is to ignore those personal attacks that are so just completely..... incorrect... but yet filled with so much emotion... be it despise, hate, anger, etc.

We're all products of our environment and learn what we come in contact with. What we come in contact with is partly choice and partly chance. DN's life, learnings, experience, etc. has lead him to where he is and to what he thinks today.

lmao...

You know what, you're right...I was a little out of line. This is your forum and I really meant no dis-respect. But please understand that I'm just getting a little fed up with "Bush is a jerk," "Bush is a jerk" on just about every other blog. We don't all hold that same opinion (I know...crazy right?). And I guess that frustration just boiled over and I felt like I had to say something, albeit a little overboard. Like you Daniel, I am also a Christian...I guess I just prefer to pray for my President, rather than belittle him any chance I get.

Blessings Daniel

And yet, when someone is doing as bad a job as the Bush's & (in my case as an Australian) Howard's of the world, people need to speak up. The Howard government in Australia recently has passed some of the most archaic and elitist legislation that is just plain bad for the people. The Bush government, from what I have read, are similar. Then there is the war on Iraq, where peace was declared like 4 years ago...

To belittle the opinion of someone who actually cares about the way of the world pretty much sums up what is wrong with democracy... it is way too partisan...

yeah, please go take a trip there...check out how peaceful it is

he may be your president, but he's also a mass murderer.

spoken like a true canadian..

he may be your prime minister but he's also glad he has our "mass murderer" to the south so he remains protected and doesnt have to make any really tough decisions

bunch of straight shooters over there....u and daniel should worry about your own backyard....guess it depends on how u define mass murder.......ur prime minister is our ***** and doesnt have an original thought without checking with us....be proud..

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/01/30/harper-kyoto.html

Well, we don't need your protection because we're not threatened by anyone. We don't have a population scared into submission over nebulous 'weapons of mass destruction' and color coded 'terrorist threat meters'. And what's that happening now??? Oh...it's the drums of war beating for an attack on Iran. Didn't see that one coming. It's like a formulaic Hollywood action movie. So predictable. But the people keep going back to see it.

You're right about one thing though. Our PM is a clone. He's actually referred to up here as Bush-Lite! I'm hopeful that we'll be rid of our Bush-Lite before you guys get rid of the original. The world will be a happier place with the two of them in retirement. And, yes, the whole world is your ***** at the moment. Is that the spirit in which America spreads 'democracy and freedom'? To make all of us your bitches? There's a word for that. Empire. However, I believe we're watching your's on the decline. I don't think either of us can be proud of what our governments are doing (or not doing, as the case may be) at the moment.

Alleged Terrorists Arrested In Canada
8:27 am, 04 Jun 2006
Canadian police say 17 people they have arrested for terrorism related offences were planning to blow up targets in Ontario.

Assistant police commissioner Mike McDonell says they were inspired by al Qaeda, and had amassed enough explosives to build huge bombs.

12 men and five people under the age of 18 have been charged.

At a news conference announcing the arrests, police showed off a haul they described as bomb-making equipment, a cell phone in a box with wiring and a computer hard drive.

Officials say the men had trained together in a camp in Canada.

© NewsRoom 2006


Nope, no threats in Canada. Nothing could ever happen there. A lot of people in the U.S. had the same attitude as you do after the first WTC bombing. Then 9/11 happened.

does anyone care?, other than the fact that good maple syrup will be harder to find?

You mean my maple iced doughnuts would be artificially flavored? DOH!!!!

It's better to keep your mouth closed and look like a fool...than to open it and remove all doubt

exactly my point...

Nice cliche, buddy. Thanks for contributing.



Yeah, I've been following this story -- a big show put on by our national police force to get these 'terrorists' - basically some trumped up charges against a few stupid kids they found ranting on the internet. The cops were able to set them up with fake fertilizer. The case looks like a joke so far. And I'm not saying, by the way, that we should all completely ignore domestic threats. Sure, these 'threats to national security' were taken off the streets. Good. Fine police work. Now what country are we going to go bomb in response? How was our way of life threatened here? And what, to get back to POPPA's point, did America have to do with protecting us from these menaces? The truth is that it is our PM's decision to continue our military involvement in the Middle East (without Parliamentary debate, I might add) that makes our country a target for terrorism.

what was declared was the end of major conflict (massive arial bombings, huge troop movements)

No problem...I'll be here all week.

I disagree. No matter what your nationality, radical islamic terrorists want you to either a) live under their laws or kill you.

Oh good lord, it's his BLOG, his place to give his two cents on whatever. You don't have to agree with everything the man says to respect him.

(But with that said, I agree we as a society need to do something to address our fuel usage and emissions into the atmosphere, because it already has done wonders to create environmental problems, i.e. smog, let alone contribute to bigger problems like global warming. I don't need a car and thus don't own one.)

WOW

War is hell buddy, keep your filthy mouth shut about murder and go a read a history book or two, when your not too busy buring flags. Try having a backbone, its worked for vertebrae for millions of years, it can work for you too.


You too.


DN, personally, and I should like to think all right minded debators, have no problem whatsoever with political, social, or other disagreements but dont you have any better reason than "He's a jerk"? Fine, you dont like his political motives or actions but he really isn't doing all that much different than American Presidents have always done: protect our interests. Slice it, dice it, however you want but I think it boils down to that. I hope that no President ever stops doing that, unfortunately though we'll not ever agree 100% on what the right way is to do that. Thats why constructive debate RULES!!

Hey, God bless Las Vegas.

Gotta love a guy who, in the same post, says how he loves debate and tells two others to 'keep their filthy mouths shut' if they don't agree with him!

actually he told the guy to get informed....there is a difference...more flaming generalities with no back up... ....there isnt a leader of any country in the free world that couldnt have that label (other than canada mabye cause we do the dirty work for them) canada being our neighbor keeps canada from doing any real heavy lifting.....but all they do is complain... any country with half an army and a tank could take canada in less time it took the USA to take baghdad if we decided to just watch.....the only reason canada is "safe" now is because it is on the same continent as the USA besides that it is horribly boring with no backbone so it would be a waste of fertilizer for the terrorists....if canada didnt share a border with the US it would be speaking another language....just our presence protects canada...please....keep complaining about the policies of the very country that enables u to sleep well at night...

your not threatened by anyone because u have our protection....lol...its funny how canadians like that statement the other way around.....

How long exactly will it take for the USA to take Baghdad? Perhaps you've been asleep the last few years, but Baghdad is a gong show. I can't think of a worse analogy.



The only country that I'm aware of that had drawn up plans to invade Canada was...you guessed it...America!!! ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...2901412_pf.html ) Pretty funny article, actually. Don't underestimate us, POPPA (or misunderestimate us, if you're President Bush), we've kicked your asses before and I'm sure we can do it again.

I don't don't understand why the people that are upset with DN are upset in the first place.

Because his statements were 'uninformed'? So what?

You truly are a buffoon.... so much for constructive debate.

egocentric.

In the News

Two high ranking Canadian officials met today



To discuss the possibility of changing the nations flag to reflect a more modern Canada.



Protesters were held back by a fierce police presence.



Additional troops were held in reserve should a crisis escalate.
Though they were there only to protect, they said "they would show no bias for one side or the other".



Ordinary citizens lined the streets outside the meeting place to show their support.