tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post6202588029046441217..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Rae OutSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-21821999876245989672012-06-13T19:25:12.537-04:002012-06-13T19:25:12.537-04:00Surprised that Rae gave it up. It shows a lot of i...Surprised that Rae gave it up. It shows a lot of intelligence, and allows him to be an effective interim leader until the new leader is chosen.<br /><br />Libs should choose carefully. The younger Trudeau turns me right off, and I voted for Pierre several times; big personality, but an empty suit. Please find someone who will make this competitive. Is this to be another coronation?<br /><br />Develop policies, and find a leader to sell them, given the time you have.Möbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851148006420274055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-33011065938634688402012-06-13T17:39:21.450-04:002012-06-13T17:39:21.450-04:00I actually wasn't surprised today for some rea...I actually wasn't surprised today for some reason, after the reaction last week I really thought he might reconsider. Anyways.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-29485817759147394352012-06-13T16:33:40.995-04:002012-06-13T16:33:40.995-04:00All I can say is quelle surprise! I don't know...All I can say is quelle surprise! I don't know if this is good news or not. If the race can be kept civil, then the more heavy hitters in it the better. Don't forget, this race allows supporters to vote, not just members, so this will be the most intensively public leadership race ever. How the population at large, and the media react will determine the next Leader, so all the Leadership contenders are going to be in election campaign mode, developing parralel organisations to ID-GOTV on a national, 308 riding scale. It is gonna be way cool, and Rae would have brought a lot of ammunition with him for public visibilityMatthew Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595380522150008022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-3207338280930745762012-06-13T14:06:21.171-04:002012-06-13T14:06:21.171-04:00He first wanted the party's permission to run,...He first wanted the party's permission to run, then his bowing out looks unforced.<br /><br />Besides, he knows he will be leading the Liberals in the next election, which will come soon after the robocall indictments, probably before the Liberals leadership convention. Then Justin gets a Cabinet position before running for leader, just as his father did.liberal supporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945625510633921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-66206748241602054552012-06-13T13:52:15.738-04:002012-06-13T13:52:15.738-04:00KW
I can't even read Kay's column.
Like...KW<br /><br />I can't even read Kay's column.<br /><br /><br />Like I said, now Rae will be the great statesman putting party before personal interest.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51393852177776284672012-06-13T13:47:13.971-04:002012-06-13T13:47:13.971-04:00And lets all relish the shelf full of CON attacks ...And lets all relish the shelf full of CON attacks on Rae that will now be gathering dust. Hope the $$$ spent by the CONs are in the millions..... <br /><br />Yes too bad Rae didn't get it in 2008kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249679366786579309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-5122062438435491652012-06-13T13:45:17.347-04:002012-06-13T13:45:17.347-04:00Rae is very good for any political party he decide...Rae is very good for any political party he decides he'd like to be a part of. He was the sole person to give the Ontario NDP enough credibility to form a majority government. I didn't like one minute of that particular government, but always considered Rae a good man. One of three people from that government I thought any party (yes even the Ont PC's) would want to have in their organization.<br /><br />That said, it's amazing now to watch the main stream media turn 180 degrees; from almost complete negative spin to nothing but acclaim, for his decision to not run for the permanent leadership.<br /><br />Wow!Tof KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756310841374198056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-90619079484023247482012-06-13T13:43:28.712-04:002012-06-13T13:43:28.712-04:00I look forward to his performances in Ottawa and h...<i>I look forward to his performances in Ottawa and his commentary on important issues, as Rae remains a strong advocate for the just society many of us Liberals seek.</i><br /><br />Now that Rae's not going to run, I think the party could loose a few heavy hitters, including Trudeau and Garneau, without worrying too much about whether the party would be able to keep the Conservatives on their toes. Rae's a one man opposition party at times.<br /><br />Too bad Rae didn't get it in 2008....sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.com