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Monday, October 16, 2006

My Thoughts on the Debate

Earlier yesterday, I had the chance to go see the Liberal Leadership Debate at Roy Thompson Hall, Let me say that it was a phenomenal seating arrangement and I must say that I was delightfully entertained.

Some of the highlights included:

*The Rae and Ignatieff Exchange: Rae and Iggy both went for each other's throats here, sufficed to say they both missed landing a blow. But clearly Michael Ignatieff was completely off his game today in the debate, this was a man who is clearly nervous about hanging on to victory.

*Stephane Dion: Hands Down Dion won the debate, Dion has earned my second choice and I will support him if Kennedy should fall. I think Stephane Dion was the only candidate in the room to show that he has major cojones. He has consistently defended the Liberal Party's record in Government and he would be the one to take away Mr. Harper's tired old line that the Liberals did nothing. Mr. Dion was fiery and passionate, he didn't wobble he took a position and he stuck with it. Watching Mr. Dion transform himself over these past few months has been nothing short of Remarkable. The man stands up for what he believes in and he will challenge anybody who tries to prove him wrong.

*Gerard Kennedy: Let me say that my opinion of Gerard has shifted significantly. Do not get me wrong, I have been a supporter of his campaign from Day one and I will support him until he comes last in one of the ballots, to be quite honest.

*Bob Rae: We all know he is a phenomenal debater, my only worry remains is how will he be able to ask the people of Ontario to trust him again.

Thats my analysis

Monday, October 02, 2006

Its not over till its over folks

May I remind you that the only way I can forsee Kennedy winning this election is in a possible scenario.

1. He has got to get third place here, if he does not his chances of winning go down dramatically, he needs to have a shot that if Dion drops off or Kennedy drops off they will back each other.

Let me also say why I think it's important either Kennedy or Dion win. If Ignatieff wins, he would be Jack Layton's christmas present, Jack Layton would cream his pants because he would be able to start spinning his line about how right wing Ignatieff is on foreign policy and it can have an effect. Now if Bob Rae gets in I'm honestly not sure what to expect, the problem with Bob Rae is he looks too much like a guy who should be spending his time doing something else. I mean he just doesn't have the look of a leader, i know it sounds bizarre but I just do not get that vibe off him. Stephane Dion would be a fantastic choice for leader, If Kennedy does not win I would urge Gerard to back him because he or Gerard in my opinion would lead the liberals to victory.

My thoughts on where other candidates might lean

Joe Volpe: Kiss of Death, some people might not do what he says because of his opinion. I know for sure he has many problems with Ignatieff, He would go for any of the other three I think

Martha Hall Finday: Im unsure about her, could go anywhere

Brison: I don't know.

Ken Dryden: Hmmm, this is a tough one i feel he's not an ignatieff guy, he'd go for any one else though.

That being said, despite the screwups in Quebec Dion still has 17 ridings left while Kennedy has at least 20 left in Ontario.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

My Prediction: Kennedy In the Top Three

Count on it, after seeing the latest returns. Dion's lead over Kennedy continues to shrink. However, I suspect with Quebec's results Dion might come third.