adma
Superstar
And all the more so after the Tory-candidate kerfuffle.
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Dion expresses support for preferential voting
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And all the more so after the Tory-candidate kerfuffle.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
It wouldn't matter if the most popular Conservative candidate was running, the riding would still vote Liberal.
I've read that some think the candidate was a plant, or at least a prankster.
BTW, why do we use the old PC term Tory for the CPCs?
lordmandeep
Banned
Sir, John McDonald could be running there and still lose...
MisterF
Senior Member
Dion made a funny!
What the Liberals need is Dion's policies combined with a leader who can actually sell them. I really hope Gerard Kennedy wins the next leadership campaign. The difference between him and Dion is like night and day.
That's the problem, he's a bookworm! The sad thing is people eat up the sound bites and they're easily scared into voting for bad policies. Either that or they fall for rockstar candidates. Harper isn't the latter but he's become pretty good at the former. Dion isn't either.
Well that's because when it comes down to it, federal elections deal with nationwide issues, and people vote more for the leader or the party's policies than for the local candidate.
adma
Superstar
The British Conservatives have commonly been called "Tories" without ever having been "Progressive"...
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Hydrogen
Guest
He may have quite a tough time doing that.
afransen
Senior Member
I agree. I can see the Liberals falling in behind Ignatief, if anyone. I could see John Manley doing well, but he is rather conservative for the whole party to be satisfied with him as leader.
I almost wonder if they would have been better off had Martin stayed on.
I almost wonder if they would have been better off had Martin stayed on.
kEiThZ
Superstar
My colleague had a theory about Martin making a comeback. I would love that.
What they need to is to reposition themselves on the centre-right to compete with the Conservatives for votes. There is no point competing on the left. Competing close to the centre would push the Conservatives further to the right, where they would lose.....
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Hydrogen
Guest
If Martin tried to return, among the first words to be uttered by politicians and pundits would be "sponsorship scandal." That has been stuck to him.
It will be interesting to see who shows up for the Liberal leadership after this election, because Dion is not going to become PM.
Sad to say, but it would appear that one thing generating interest in this election is seeing how bad the Liberals lose.
It will be interesting to see who shows up for the Liberal leadership after this election, because Dion is not going to become PM.
Sad to say, but it would appear that one thing generating interest in this election is seeing how bad the Liberals lose.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
We wouldn't be stuck with Dion as Liberal leader if it wasn't for Kennedy. That alone demonstrates a lack of judgement and foresight.
MisterF
Senior Member
Yes it has, even though both he and Chretien have been cleared of any wrongdoing (belatedly in the case of Chretien).
H
Hydrogen
Guest
Of course, but you still can hear remarks about "billion-dollar boondoggles" as well. Cynics in politics presume guilt first.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
And Mulroney didn't accept any bribes from Airbus
unimaginative2
Senior Member
So, Beez, being such an expert, how many campaigns have you run?
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I've never claimed to be an expert in anything, nor to have run in any campaigns. What I do know though, is that unless your MP has good reason for staying away, he/she should be in their riding canvassing for votes, not sending their minions.