tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post5502425604266820325..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Liberal Leadership Is The PrioritySteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-5640803240040458302012-04-12T19:31:34.948-04:002012-04-12T19:31:34.948-04:00The polls really did seem to move to the NDP overn...The polls really did seem to move to the NDP overnight. It appears to have started with the French-language debate, and is an indication of disaffection with the alternative parties in Quebec.Möbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851148006420274055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-24586917946863234722012-04-12T12:37:45.638-04:002012-04-12T12:37:45.638-04:00It's sort of interesting in that it's nice...It's sort of interesting in that it's nice to know that the execs. didn't drop into some black hole after the convention. ;)sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-10563657120714299602012-04-12T12:34:52.509-04:002012-04-12T12:34:52.509-04:00Kelly, there was a recent update from Crawley on t...Kelly, there was a recent update from Crawley on the <a href="http://www.liberal.ca/newsroom/blog/members-update-toward-a-bold-new-party/" rel="nofollow">website.</a>sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-89711457173942667942012-04-12T11:09:58.397-04:002012-04-12T11:09:58.397-04:00It's really sad. At the convention it was sta...It's really sad. At the convention it was stated quite explicity that Liberals want information from the Party and not an envelope or email that simply asks for money. Well guess what? They are sending out emails and letters requesting money. Nothing has come from Crawley about rebuilding the party based on the positive outcome at the convention. I personally think the old party that is clinging to the notion of reclaiming power once again needs to step aside and start supporting the next generation of liberal candidates. Then and only then will someone such as a 45 year old centrist step into the ring.Kelly Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407770786683581138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-66035364490672383192012-04-12T11:08:50.626-04:002012-04-12T11:08:50.626-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kelly Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407770786683581138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-63319459231824201792012-04-12T09:48:07.949-04:002012-04-12T09:48:07.949-04:00Instead of having commercials defending the leader...Instead of having commercials defending the leader... how about commercials asking Canadians to join in picking the next Liberal leader? It'll be easier for people to participate with the new supporter category. Now all we need is a real race. ;)sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-24410655048146829152012-04-12T09:00:12.147-04:002012-04-12T09:00:12.147-04:00Agreed Jerry.
Greg, yes Liberals actually have t...Agreed Jerry.<br /><br /><br />Greg, yes Liberals actually have to jump over the NDP to look the next best option, daunting when they will be using the same arguments against us, that we've used prior. Only a groundswell can counter this mentality.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-70742722761311484872012-04-12T08:49:13.243-04:002012-04-12T08:49:13.243-04:00Agreed. You will face the most devastating argumen...Agreed. You will face the most devastating argument of all, in a FPTP world: A vote for the Liberals is a wasted vote.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509182679650412982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-58348380293043386792012-04-12T08:47:27.537-04:002012-04-12T08:47:27.537-04:00Liberals need to shift the equation in Canada away...Liberals need to shift the equation in Canada away from the Liberal Conservative alliance that created Canada, towards a Democratic Liberalism, and for that you need someone willing to lead the country there: Iggy did all that great democracy forum work and then applied none of it during the election. The world is dying for democratic leadership and is getting next to none from anywhere: no more Liberal Conservatives: lead by example.Jerry Pragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054428435443042500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-69575437067582416292012-04-12T08:36:03.301-04:002012-04-12T08:36:03.301-04:00The move in the polls did happen overnight, but ye...The move in the polls did happen overnight, but yes it really tracks back to Mulcair winning Outremont as the genesis for me. The NDP laid out the narrative and then came Layton who became the vehicle to articulate it. I think my point still stands, if you had Alexa McDonough at the helm at the same point in history, I don't think we'd be talking about the orange wave in Quebec, all other things being equal. Leader is part of a package, you need the underpinning as you point out, but without the proper messenger, it's largely irrelevant.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-74845757753468576772012-04-12T08:30:04.897-04:002012-04-12T08:30:04.897-04:00It's probably also not uninteresting to note t...It's probably also not uninteresting to note that the NDP landslide in Quebec didn't happen right away after Layton was elected its leader. He became leader in 2003... a full 8 years later did he receive any success in that province. "Anything is possible" also translate to hard, long, patient work with whomever is voted leader of the Liberals.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644290144165164964noreply@blogger.com