BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?

Subject: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:39 PM

Place yer bets here.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:53 PM

If they can hold off until mid-November, then maybe....

Chongo?

Hmm. But are the liberals ready for as gutsy a leader as Chongo? I'm bettin' that they are too chicken...

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:54 PM

joe le plombier

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: bobad
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:54 PM

Gerard Kennedy is a fresh face, young, progressive (executive director of Toronto's Daily Bread food Bank for 10 years) politically experienced and without the baggage some of the other potential candidates are toting. Might be worth a look.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:54 PM

They'd have ta be bananas!

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:57 PM

They'd have ta be willing to go out on a limb.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:57 PM

Oops... X-posted... in response to "Chongo".

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 07:25 PM

It'll be either Dryden or McKenna.

Rae might work, but it'll never happen. Too much Ontario baggage.

But please, anybody but Iggy.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 08:16 PM

Whatever happened to Gerard Kennedy? I had hopes for him in the last Grits leadership race.

Think the Liberals have the guts to run with a leader NOT from Quebec?

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 05:32 AM

Hehehee....

Subject: RE: BS: Is Stephen Harper's Rule Ending ?
From: Jim Lad - PM
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 02:03 AM

Don Cherry

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 08:13 AM

Rick Mercer.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 08:21 AM

Rick? Yeah, I'd vote for him is he was bilingamal.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Peace
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 10:28 AM

We're gonna end up with McKenna.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: bobad
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 10:38 AM

I'd be a bit wary of McKenna's coziness with big business since leaving politics.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 12:30 PM

Nah... he's a Mirimichi lad and he's got money enough not to need to suck arse. Trouble is, he won't run... UNLESS he feels it's his duty. And, he's said many times that ten years of service was his committment, he did it, he left... as he said he would (he could still be Premier if he wanted). And, he's a man of his word... unless...

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 12:50 PM

I think he (McKenna) is too smart (and honourable) to run for public office again ... he's seen and had a taste of it ... did what he had to do and did it well.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Charmion
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 01:02 PM

Ignatieff, or Ken Dryden. You heard it here first.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: GUEST,Joe Kebecker
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 01:25 PM

The liberal party will appoint an interim leader to resupply the coffers (with stolen taxpayers money again) Then after much internal strife and media hype, John Charest will meekly offer to champion the cause, and crossover (once again) to become the next annointed liberal "saviour of Canada". Dragging a reluctant Justin Trudeau (as the next generation) to consolidate Quebecs domination of Canadian Politics. All this fully supported by the (politically neutral)CBC fanfare; and with much rejoicing by the left wing fanatics who run the media. In the meantime, the Bloc will hold the balance of power until the coronation of Charest. So predictable it is a farce.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Beer
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 01:37 PM

I'd back Dryden. Has been slowly getting the experience and he would please the Canadian fans which happen to have a few Quebec fans
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Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 01:52 PM

Joe! Bah geeze oh! That sounds quite likely... but, Charest might be seen as untrustworthy by some. Of course, there might be just as many old PC's who would vote for him BECAUSE he once was in their ranks. Perhaps they would see his turncoat move as simply ensuring he could "fight again another day"?

Now, if Ken Dryden, as sIx has alluded to, was able to make a deal with Trudeau, ya got another Cup in fours straight!! I mean, what red-blooded Canuck wouldn't vote for a hocky legend? And, them there hockey mom's would love to see Justin stick handle.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Peace
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 01:56 PM

Ken Dryden has already held the country's top job (goal tender for the Habs), so why would he want to take a step backwards?

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 02:11 PM

He took that step... he became a lawyer... now, he might wanna climb back up.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 02:22 PM

good one gnu !

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Azizi
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 03:32 PM

I think he (McKenna) is too smart (and honourable) to run for public office again ... he's seen and had a taste of it ... did what he had to do and did it well
-number 6

It occurs to me that the name "McKenna" is awfully similar to the name of one of the American presidential candidates. Maybe come November 5th, that other one will realize that he has had enough of public office, though I don't think those adjectives used above truly fit him.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: bankley
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 02:16 PM

I know it'll never happen but....personally, I like Carolyn Parrish... she got booted out of the Liberal caucus for her outspoken anti-Bush comments, as well as other remarks about the Liberal Party, 'The Coalition of Idiots', missile defense sheild etc ... she had more balls than than the rest of the 'caucus' put together and was only one of two MPs* that addressed the huge demonstration throng gathered on Parilament Hill when GWB came to Ottawa... the Liberals have to clean up their act bigtime, no matter which new talking head they choose...





*the other MP was Jack Layton

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 03:28 PM

Chongo is way better than any of those bums! Only trouble is, he doesn't have dual citizenzhip. He's Ay-murican. Gonna have to do something about that soon.

He speaks English way better than Jean Chretien did, but his French is barely passable. So a French immersion course is in order, I think.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 22 Oct 08 - 03:52 PM

Unlike in the USA a naturalized citizen could become our leader so there is some hope for Chongo yet! He certainly wouldn't monkey around!

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 08:36 AM

How about Elizabeth May, wouldn't that hurl the cat among the pigeons.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 08:38 AM

Well, Frank said NO yesterday.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Bee
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 12:26 PM

I was afraid Frank would say no. I'm not backin' anybody until I see more clearly what the menu offers. Rick Mercer had a nice little rant a couple weeks ago about the Liberals stupid delegate system for voting for party leader. I agree with him.

Just please, please, NOT Iggy!

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: bobad
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 12:42 PM

Justin Trudeau top pick for Liberal leader: poll

Norma Greenaway, Canwest News Service Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008

"........Among Canadians of all parties, it said, Mr. Trudeau finished first with 16 per cent of the vote. He also scored the most support among those aged 18 to 55, and he was the hands-down favourite among women voters.

Michael Ignatieff, the party's current deputy leader, and Frank McKenna, the former New Brunswick premier who announced Tuesday he would not be a candidate, were tied for second with 12% of the vote. The two men also were the most popular choice among Canadians 55 and older, each garnering 16% of the vote. Toronto MP Bob Rae, a former NDP premier of Ontario, finished in third spot at nine per cent.

Other potential contenders were well back. John Manley, a former deputy leader, had five per cent, and Toronto MP Gerard Kennedy, a former leadership candidate, had three per cent. New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc, who has all but officially declared his candidacy, and Toronto-area MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Ruby Dhalla each registered one per cent."

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Bee
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 01:00 PM

Dammit, they didn't ask me, and I'm over 55.

And relevant to that, I have never in my life been invited to take part in a political poll. Yet here I sit, with the same land-line phone number I've had for fourteen years - the pollsters have no excuse except that they never poll outside urban centres.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 02:30 PM

I sincerely hope Justin does NOT offer. He could be a great PM, but, not now. He's just a pup and not yet weened.

Now, Dominic LeBlanc... I know, I know, BUT... I'll bet you that the power brokers are very seriously considering him. Whoever gets the job will have to do what Frank said he was not willing to do FOR SUCH A LONG TIME. LeBlanc has some very "old" and very powerful connections. If he was chosen to weather the storms of the next four to ten years (that there Harpie broke his own law, right?), it would leave the playing field wide open for himself, Justin, even Frank... hmmm... even Frank... hmmmm...

The thought plickens.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Bee
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 02:41 PM

I agree Justin is not ready, not so much too young but that he doesn't have enough experience, or hasn't really revealed his strengths.

I really wish the people who are starstruck over Ignatieff would take a harder look at him. I think he is in position to be the most likely pick among the tiny number of Liberals that actually have a say in who the leader will be. His whole life consists of a series of scenarios wherein he routinely ditches his family, friends, colleagues in order to make a move up in the world. I don't think he has much of a conscience left, and I don't want him leading our country. I think I'd vote for Stevie first, and that's scary.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 03:45 PM

Re Justin... exactly... not weened. Just a backbencher. Never even got to close the door inside a cabinet meeting. Same for Dom, but I wonder about a "deal", even with Justin.

As for Iggy, no worries. There would have to be some serious breakdowns in the chain for that to happen.

Ya know, if Martin had not been such a nice guy, he might be able to come back. His heart does seem in the right place. Of course, I haven't read his book yet, and a book is just words.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 06:04 PM

(sigh)

I liked the good old days when we had to choose between John Turnip, Ned Knockwurst and Myron Baloney. That was fun! ;-) In the end it was Baloney who won it and we all get to know a very memorable word.

Meech.

God, I love the sound of that. Meech. Meech. Meeeeeeech. Meech! One just never gets tired of saying that lovely word... ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 06:23 PM

You are a sick ****.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: gnu
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 06:24 PM

And I mean that in the nicest, sickest, way.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Ed T
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 08:10 PM

The only winable place for the liberal party is to position itself again in the middle.(That rules Rae out). The far left and far right is taken. I suspect Ontario and Quebec, large voting block areas, are siginificant to this party. But who could bring them in? Beats me.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 09:09 PM

Gordon Pinsent.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Bee
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 09:27 PM

Gordon Lightfoot.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 09:30 PM

Gordon Sinclair.

No, wait. He's no longer with us.

But then again, neither is Ignatieff. I hope people know that.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Ed T
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 09:41 PM

Gordie Howe

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Cluin
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 09:48 PM

Gord Downie.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 01:20 AM

Howdy Doody.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 02:24 AM

Don Cherry? That'd shake things up some.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 03:10 AM

Arsely Macisaac.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 06:35 AM

Tom Green, Nancy Green, Red Green
Conrad Black, Bob White, Dominic Leblanc

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: bobad
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 08:51 AM

It's time for a leader from the First Nations community.

Subject: RE: BS: Canuck Liberal Party Leader... who?
From: Mooh
Date: 30 Oct 08 - 08:58 AM

Pilfered from another site and unattributed:

Liberal Leadership Contenders:

The New Old Guard: Bob Rae, Mike Ignatieff

The Regular Old Guard: John Manley, Brian Tobin

Blast from the Past: Frank McKenna

I'm the Guy Who Got Dion In: Gerard Kennedy

The Heroes: Ken Dryden, Marc Garneau

Token Woman: Martha Hall Findlay

Hello Sailor: Scott Brison

DIVINE RIGHT: Justin Trudeau

Red Green makes more sense than all of them.

Peace, Mooh.