Great news for all canadians

[PIK]

Bob Rae will not run for the leadership of the liberals, but will go for the interm.

[Keepitsimple]

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Edited May 19, 2011 by Keepitsimple

[Keepitsimple]

Bob Rae will not run for the leadership of the liberals, but will go for the interm.

If the Liberal Party can change the rules on the fly to delay a leadership contest, what makes you think they won't change the rules in a couple of years. They've still got Alfie Apps running the show for the Party. But you could also look at it another way. What if Rae does such a good job that everybody really WANTS him to be the leader. Do you really think they won't find a way to make it work? I'm not saying he would make a good long-term leader.....I'm just saying that "rules" never seem to get in the Liberals' quest for power.

[Michael Hardner]

It's a shame to me, but I think he did the right thing. There is no well-known Liberal that can step in and capture the flag, but I hope they find someone with new ideas. I'm excited for them.

[Michael Hardner]

If the Liberal Party can change the rules on the fly to delay a leadership contest, what makes you think they won't change the rules in a couple of years.

Except, I think they changed the rules as a move to keep him out of leadership. The rules changed, and Chretien stepped in immediately and said "Rae should be interim leader".

[guyser]

.....I'm just saying that "rules" never seem to get in the Liberals' politicians quest for power.

Had to clarify that one.

[Tilter]

Had to clarify that one.

When it said "GOOD NEWS" I thot you were going to reveal a Rae retirement from "public service" altho what he did in Ontario could hardly be called a service to the public :lol:

Edited May 19, 2011 by Tilter

[Topaz]

I hope that this was HArper's last time in the PMO!! 60% are disappointed.

[RNG]

I hope that this was HArper's last time in the PMO!! 60% are disappointed.

By the same logic, 70% or whatever are disappointed that Happy Jack is where he is.

[Moonlight Graham]

Bob Rae will not run for the leadership of the liberals, but will go for the interm.

Such bullcrap from him. He doesn't want to run for the leadership...but wants to be the leader right now. Ya right that makes sense. And he says he'll only do with a long term if it's at least 1.5 - 2 years says CBC:

Rae announced his intention to run for interim leader on Thursday, but said in a letter to Liberal MPs, senators and staff that he'll only do it if the job is for 18 to 24 months.

Gimme a break. I think he wants to prove he's a good leader and then gain better support for a permanent leader.

[Tilter]

Such bullcrap from him. He doesn't want to run for the leadership...but wants to be the leader right now. Ya right that makes sense. And he says he'll only do with a long term if it's at least 1.5 - 2 years says CBC:

Gimme a break. I think he wants to prove he's a good leader and then gain better support for a permanent leader.

How can you prove something that isn't?

[Topaz]

You know Harper's first personal attacks would be Rae and his time as Premier, he has already done it and he'll keep doing it.

[PIK]

Such bullcrap from him. He doesn't want to run for the leadership...but wants to be the leader right now. Ya right that makes sense. And he says he'll only do with a long term if it's at least 1.5 - 2 years says CBC:

Gimme a break. I think he wants to prove he's a good leader and then gain better support for a permanent leader.

Now after thinking about it ,you are probably right. He is the biggest slime ball to ever be in canadian politics.

[Sir Bandelot]

Insanity is, doing the same things over and over again, but expecting different results.

[Moonbox]

You know Harper's first personal attacks would be Rae and his time as Premier, he has already done it and he'll keep doing it.

You mean wear Bob Rae ran Ontario's biggest deficit ever and left the NDP in Ontario a smoky ruin? Harper should be thanking Bob Rae for his majority. It was Ontario's fear of Bob Rae style NDP that had people abandoning the Liberals and flocking to the CPC in the GTA.

[munsinger]

Bob may be simply biding his time......until a new executive changes the rules....enabling ole Bob to enjoy all of the built-in advantages of the interim leadership, in order to crush the other candidates.

A couple Liberal MP's are already making noise about not trusting Rae, in this matter.....

[fellowtraveller]

I wholeheartedly and without reservation support Bob Rae as interim and permanent leader.

The Liberals might get to single digit MP counts with him at the helm.

Jacques Layton is going to find a whole pile of difficult constituents in Quebec, and the combo may just hand Harper or whomever runs the Tories in 2015 a massive majority.

Go Bob!