Liberal Leadership Convention

[timouse]

how come garth turner has empty seats on either side of him? were there complaints about his "busy hands?"

[d_rawk]

Kennedy doesn't have a seat so he can't be in the Shadow Cabinet.

Don't get me wrong, it will be great if the Liberals win the next election ... but it isn't a 100% yet.

No doubt he'll run and win, but he could run and win and end up in shadow cabinet.

I hope Kennedy eventually runs against Olivia Chow (sorry drawk)

Ack, I hadn't really considered that one. I figured there's a good chance he'd oust Peggy Nash in Parkdale High Park.

[Hux]

I'm sure Rae could have a good chance of taking an NDP seat as well....

[d_rawk]

Yeah, I'm anxious to see how that plays out, if he chooses to run ... seems he's indicating that he will.

He'd have to pick carefully in Ontario. Rae/Chow? Hmmmmmmm.

Or does he pick a riding that he's got a good chance at losing, just to save face and say, "well, I didn't bail. I'll ride off into the sunset now, thank you very much."

[\/\/illy]

Come on Huxy; let's hear the Liberal rah-rah-rah that we all love you for!

[Hux]

I choose reason over passion.

[\/\/illy]

I choose reason over passion.

Awwww... is Huxy upset with the outcome? Boosting another camp were ya. Well, sometimes you can't pick the winning horse.

[Hux]

Dude, I was just kidding that is an old Trudeau line!

I'm pleased as punch.

Anyone catch Layton's slip in QP today, one of the funniest things I've seen in the House

Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP) :

After all these years of inaction, will the Prime Minister finally get something done and do something the former government would not, and cancel the subsidies to big oil and big ass, big gas and start putting--

Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

[edger]

I'll admit, I'm largely ignorant when it comes to knowing much about this Dion character. I do however remember an environmental debate that was broadcast on CPAC prior to the last federal election where he was the liberal representative. I was less than impressed. Granted the party sitting in power always has a harder job as they are in constant defensive mode rather than relying solely on criticizing others. I recall him looking extremely uncomfortable, lacking confidence, etc... rather unconvincing.

Nonetheless his background does give me some hope. I will be watching this man carefully from this day forward.

[dave-O]

The underdog coming from behind and winning makes for great saturday afternoon TV. It does not necessarily make for choosing the best leader.

bump

[Davey Boy 2.0]

in the jambands.ca politics forum... no one, can hear you scream

[Big Wooly Mammoth]

I really liked Gerard Kennedy at the time. But it was his endorsement of Dion that gave him the leadership. No so sure any more. They need to get themselves a good solid leader, or we can look forward to a Conservative majority down the road.