SevenSeasJim Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 McKenna won't run for Liberal leadershipLast Updated Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:11:09 ESTCBC NewsA top Liberal won't be running for the leadership of the federal party.Frank McKenna, who resigned as Canadian ambassador to Washington last week, will not seek to replace Paul Martin, says CBC News.McKenna is expected to announce the decision at a press conference in Washington this afternoon.He was seen as a potential star candidate, but CBC reporter Jennifer Ditchburn said the best guess was that he chose not to run for personal reasons.McKenna is known as "a risk-averse person," she observed.He was premier of New Brunswick for a decade, from 1987-97.Ditchburn said there is a long list of potential candidates for the Liberal leadership.The winner will head a party that is reeling from a defeat in the Jan. 23 election, when Stephen Harper's Conservatives beat the Liberals but only won enough seats to form a minority government. * FROM JAN. 23, 2006: Martin to quit as Liberal leader, describes 'privilege to serve'Martin announced his resignation on election night, setting off the speculation about who would run for the party leadership. * FROM JAN. 26, 2006: Manley won't seek Liberal leadershipJohn Manley, a former Liberal cabinet minister and once considered a potential party leader, has also said he won't run, citing personal reasons.Rumours of McKenna's decision had been swirling Monday morning in Washington, Moncton and Ottawa, Ditchburn said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dude, nobody cares about this shit anymore, let's talk about what really matters.... Like.....who has a true claim to the Grateful Dead Legacy - Weir or Lesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dude, nobody cares about this shit anymore, let's talk about what really matters....Like.....who has a true claim to the Grateful Dead Legacy - Weir or Lesh? Get a job ya bum :wink: Have you given up on your beloved Liberals already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I will die a Liberal, doesn't mean I don't have time for other things like.....sleep and..... uh.....Ratdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 My father went to Univeristy with Frank, andI went to Universty with Frank's son Jamie at St. F.X. University.It's a shame that he isn't running, the fact that he is truly biligual and from a nice neutral province like New Brunswick would have made him a great candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Like.....who has a true claim to the Grateful Dead Legacy - Weir or Lesh? I thought it was Phish who picked up where The Grateful Dead left off? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I thought you were going to say Terrence McKenna, and to that I would say, thank god, although it would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I thought you were going to say Terrence McKenna, and to that I would say, thank god, although it would be interesting.Interesting indeed. Make some tea and set him loose :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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