Next Tory Leader

[I Miss Trudeau]

How many Canadians actually followed the PC leadership convention?

Probably not many.

How many Canadains do you think actually know and understand all that went on?

Probably not many.

For that matter, how many Canadians do you think actually know who the hell David Orchard is?

Probably not many.

Now ask yourself this:

If MacKay was made Tory leader, how many people would read all about what he did the next morning and see and hear all about it the next evening?

Probably a lot more.

[I Miss Trudeau]

In case you missed the episode at the convention where everyone was discussing MacKay's 'hissy fit'; this issue was resolved. It now stands that every riding may send 10 elected delegates plus two automatics (the association president and the MP/candidate of record).

I was mainly referring to the fact that you'd be hard pressed to find a single "progressive" policy from the CPC. In the last election, they were running on a platform taken almost word for word from reform/alliance policies.

[Joe Blow]

I was mainly referring to the fact that you'd be hard pressed to find a single "progressive" policy from the CPC. In the last election, they were running on a platform taken almost word for word from reform/alliance policies.

The platform was actually an amalgamation of the two parties previous policy documents. Areas of common ground were funneled into the platform that Harper released in 2004. The problem being that there was not common ground on all issues and therefore no 'official policy' on some issues. This left them open avenues for easy attack on the 'hidden agenda' line.

[Joe Blow]

Probably not many.

Now ask yourself this:

If MacKay was made Tory leader, how many people would read all about what he did the next morning and see and hear all about it the next evening?

Probably a lot more.

But how many would actually digest it all and sway their opinion based on it? Perception in politics is 9/10 of the game; and making this stick to MacKay enough to cause him serious harm in an election is probably not realistic.

[The Terrible Sweal]

However much the Torymongrels may attempt to rehabilitate him, I think Peter MacKay is permanently damaged goods.

His betrayal of his deal with Orchard is such a stark epitome of outright dishonesty that it can never be forgotten or lived down. MacKay is a man whose word means nothing ... and the Tories pretend not to notice!

[The Terrible Sweal]

However much the Torymongrels may attempt to rehabilitate him, I think Peter MacKay is permanently damaged goods.

His betrayal of his deal with Orchard is such a stark epitome of outright dishonesty that it can never be forgotten or lived down. MacKay is a man whose word means nothing ... and the Tories pretend not to notice!

[Joe Blow]

...........however much the Torymongrels may attempt to rehabilitate him, I think Peter MacKay is permanently damaged goods................ 

Do you have problems with spelling? I thought conservative and Tory were fairly easy words to spell, but I see I may have been mistaken.........

While I agree that the MacKay move doesn't look good, many people just aren't aware, or don't care. They expect their politicians to be a little on the shady side. The Canadian electorate has become decidedly cynical about politics. So much so that the last CBC poll (released yesterday) shows 68% of Canadians think all political parties are just as bad as the thieving Liberals...........

[Guest eureka]

Then Canadians are much more politically sophisticated than I thought. For 68% to get it right, is a surprise.

[Greg]

Enough of this childish name calling,

Torymongrels

Torybastards

As I have said before (when posters were using the terms, dumbocruds, and fiberals) and as clearly stated in the rules of this forum, insults of any kind are not allowed in this forum.

This isn't rocket science people! The next person to use an insult like this will be taking a one month vacation.

Greg

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