Deductive_Dude

Whether we like it or not charisma plays a major role in politics , a huge emphasis is placed on image more than substance. Sad but true. If you can't sell your product it will not sell itself just by being better than others . My own humble opinion the PC would have had a much easier job with a figure less polarizing than Hudak

I agree, out of the three party leaders Horwath is the most charismatic and makes more sense as a premier than the other two. I think the liberals should be punished for their mediocore performance. Re electing them to me is a disaster at least when it comes to accountability and owning up to your actions. If I am left with a choice between the right and the left I will chose the one closer to the middle

I am not actually a party person and never did affiliate myself with any party .... and I am new to Canadian politics because I am new to Canada, to be precise relatively new . As for party slamming I have no hidden agenda, I think Canada deserves better than the big three parties on the current scene . I didn't make up my mind yet how to vote in the next provincial elections and I have real concerns when it comes to any of the big three. Don't you think enough talking about the person and just talk politics ?

When Living in Toronto I didn't care much what was happening in the rest of Ontario. To me Toronto was Ontario ! I felt I was living in an indestructible shell that will flourish no matter what happens outside or what the provincial politics directives were. I voted for a person that will best serve my riding and that's it. Now I am realizing that voting for a person will probably get you nothing unless this person's party wins. Then you have a chance of getting something done or changed.

Lol no ... I actually don't have a clue, it was much easier when I was living in Toronto. Believe it or not politics didn't matter much then .... Most of the times I voted for the person not the party , or rather regardless of the party .... Now I don't have this luxury

I always thought that the NDPs main problem was the image they have of someone with big ideas that cost a fortune and can't materialize into something palpable .... Would Horwath be just trying to change this image leaning more right than the hardcore leftist in her party would allow ? Would this explain why the party looks like someone shooting his own foot?

Lol, nothing is clear at this point but I will keep on trying ?

Do you mean a political stunt to entice more middle and right votes .... But it isn't ?

Thank you for your prompt reply. But wouldn't this move by the core supporters in a time so close to elections actually undermine NDP chances ?

I am kind of new to Canadian politics, so putting this on mind would you please explain to me how did Horwath end up upsetting her core supporters by not backing up the Liberal budget?

Does Supply and Demand ever play a major factor in Gas prices? I don't feel it has the upper hand in determining what you pay at the pump !