Canadian Politics Thread

[crazy canuck]

Coderre doesnt have much profile outside Quebec.  I doubt he could do anything to help Liberal fortunes in the rest of the Country.  Here he will be seen as one of the old style Liberals.

[Neil]

Coderre doesnt have much profile outside Quebec.  I doubt he could do anything to help Liberal fortunes in the rest of the Country.  Here he will be seen as one of the old style Liberals.

Given the ill-repute of Chretien and Dion, someone from the Quebec machine might not be the best ambassador from the party to Canada.

[crazy canuck]

Given the ill-repute of Chretien and Dion, someone from the Quebec machine might not be the best ambassador from the party to Canada.

I agree.  They thought they were getting a new face in Iggy but he has fizzled.  Well worse then fizzled.  He may be the only person in the country that could make Harper look hip by comparison.

[Grallon]

Denis Coderre.

Please!  The fool burned himself up in that latest drama the Qc Liberals had last week.  I'd bet Martin Cauchon, who's got the support of Chrétien, and who might end up replacing Coderre as Lieutenant in Qc.

Still won't help the Liberals in here though; they simply have nothing worthwhile to offer us.




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[crazy canuck]

Still won't help the Liberals in here though; they simply have nothing worthwhile to offer us.




G.

Number one reason the Liberals wont go with someone from Quebec.  They cant deliver any seats there.

[Grallon]

Number one reason the Liberals wont go with someone from Quebec.  They cant deliver any seats there.

If an anglo leader means to finally move away from the ideological Trudeau nostalgia more power to them.



G.

[viper37]

Denis Coderre.

Well, after Ignatief is gone, it will be Quebec's turn to be Liberal leader again.  I don't think Coderre can do it though.

I was merely joking guys
Coderre is well known for being this ambitious guy who has basically no chance of ever reaching the top.

[viper37]

Please!  The fool burned himself up in that latest drama the Qc Liberals had last week.  I'd bet Martin Cauchon, who's got the support of Chrétien, and who might end up replacing Coderre as Lieutenant in Qc.

don't you have any love for poor Denis?

Still won't help the Liberals in here though; they simply have nothing worthwhile to offer us.

True.
Ignatief could have helped them, but for some reason, he seems to think he'll be elected PM just because he's a Liberal and that should be enough for us.  Bad move.



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[Grallon]

don't you have any love for poor Denis?

Au secour!  He's the sleaziest used car salesman one can imagine - a far cry from the charismatic leader!

Ignatief could have helped them, but for some reason, he seems to think he'll be elected PM just because he's a Liberal and that should be enough for us.  Bad move.

Natural Liberal arrogance - and that's precisely what they need to purge themselves from.  Ignatieff can no doubt return to his friends in Boston - he'll be able to entertain them with his anecdotes on quaint canadian (read provincial) political mores.  Meanwhile we're left with Harper...  What a depressing prospect! 

I keep thinking Duceppe should present Bloc candiates in other provinces.  Now wouldn't that be a coup!?  A separatist party governing Canada?  The ultimate cooptation!




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[Neil]

I keep thinking Duceppe should present Bloc candiates in other provinces.  Now wouldn't that be a coup!?  A separatist party governing Canada?  The ultimate cooptation!

Except it would be Canada co-opting the Bloc.

If you take away the militant provincialism from Bloc, you're left with the NDP.  That's not a formula for governing anything.

[crazy canuck]

If you take away the militant provincialism from Bloc, you're left with the NDP.  That's not a formula for governing anything.

Actually, a party of the left with strong support in Quebec would have a significant chance of forming government - especially if the Liberals and Conservatives split the vote.

The problem for the Bloc and the NDP is that the Bloc cannot move out of Quebec and the NDP cannot move into Quebec.

[Grey Fox]

You guys seem to be ignoring the real person behind all this in the Liberal party & that's Bob Ray.

Dude won't stop untill he's the leader & destroys the party/nation.

[Grallon]

The problem for the Bloc and the NDP is that the Bloc cannot move out of Quebec and the NDP cannot move into Quebec.

Cannot? I keep reading and hearing Duceppe as a leader has some popularity outside of Qc... Is there any truth to that?



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[Malthus]

The problem for the Bloc and the NDP is that the Bloc cannot move out of Quebec and the NDP cannot move into Quebec.

Cannot? I keep reading and hearing Duceppe as a leader has some popularity outside of Qc... Is there any truth to that?



G.

Why on earth would anyone outside Quebec vote for a party expressly designed to promote Quebec's interests?

[crazy canuck]

Cannot? I keep reading and hearing Duceppe as a leader has some popularity outside of Qc... Is there any truth to that?

G.

Dont confuse likeability with support.  There is no chance a separatist outside of Quebec would get any support.