Here's what I think.
Some Liberal strategist who secretly likes Bob Rae and wants him to be the next Liberal leader/Prime Minister, is working hard on the campaign of Michael Ignatieff.
Everyone knows Bobby and Mike are long-time frenemies. Who do you suppose is gonna pick up the pieces after the Liberal's epic failure? I think I've heard Bob Rae's name once during this campaign. Hmmmmm . . .
Sadly, and though I hate to bring it up, during past campaigns, we've watched the Conservatives fumble in the last week and half before election day -- instead of recalling that, and savouring the possibilities, we've watched Liberals anticipating their own fall. And then, when you watch SUN-TV and hear Warren Kinsella talking as though he's doing a post-mortem on the Liberal campaign, you have to think there's a plan in the works -- a plan for the next election maybe?
The natural governing party of Canada as part of a humble and weak coalition in which a separatist party holds sway? I think not. Liberals are too arrogant. They're throwing the game. They must be.
canadianna
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Don't think they are throwing the game as they need that subsidy. They do want to get rid of Ignatieff, however. I have a feeling that even if there is an attempt at a coalition, Ignatieff will not be at the helm. They can toss him because they will have fulfilled their time-honoured practice of giving leaders a crack at an election. If Iggy does not succeed at bringing them back into power -- he's toast. One of the interesting things after the election (not counting what will actually happen in the vote) will be to see what happens in the Liberal party. I predict fireworks.
I just had a kind of scary thought. As opposition leader Iggy knows intimate inside information about our government. When he loses this election he will most likely head back to Harvard and potentially give our secrets over to a foreign country. Is that something we should be worried about?
Although we haven't seen much of Rae on the TV, I read an article very recently which indicated that he has been very busy, coast to coast, shoring up Liberal support. Hasn't got the headlines of Martin, Chretien and darling Justin.
Can't imagine Liberals deliberately giving up the chance to name Senators, judges and sundry bureaucratic positions. But for sure Bob Rae will be the next leader as the sun will rise. Though not much sun in Montreal lately - maybe finally tomorrow for Good Friday.
They know they're gonna lose. It's just a matter of how big. Much as I'm being somewhat facetious, I'm also sure that there are those within the Liberal party who just want to tank and start fresh.
I agree, C - the only way the LPC will finally get their $hit together is to go down in flames. WHO KNEW it would be Jack! leading the way, though. Truly wild.
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