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[frandroid]

Bob Rae's federal constituency, before downloading himself to provincial politics, was what's now Toronto-Danforth. Will Rae attempt to become the Layton slayer?

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[threeliesforone.livejournal.com]

i don't think he'll run in ontario, period. & if he does, it'll be a liberal-safe riding.

i don't think he'll stand a chance in an NDP riding after turning turncoat.

[culpster.livejournal.com]

I disagree. I think he could well do this. People have short memories. (And non-NDPers may ADMIRE him for turncoating)

And am I allowed to dread the advent of Justin Trudeau? Am I obliged? Will he take Outremont? He'll be more into Grand Visions than Paul Martin.

[threeliesforone.livejournal.com]

ahh. you do have a point there.


i'm hoping for the advent of the justin trudeau, ben mulroney caged death match. showcased on global tv, even. that's what i want out of canadian politics these days.

[frandroid.livejournal.com]

BRILLIANT!!! I think that's even the riding where Brian Mulroney lives, unless he's actually in Westmount, which is just next door anyway, like the Trudeaus.

[frandroid.livejournal.com]

I think for Rae to face Layton would burnish his credentials, a final catharsis to accept him into the party. And even though Layton won by a larger margin last time, it's not a safe riding at all. Running a Trudeau constitutionalist last time was a good idea, and she did well in spite of little actually earned personal profile, so someone of Rae's stature could do it. I mean, I think toppling Layton is a very achievable goal for the Liberals, they just have to find the right person.

On the flipside, if Rae loses, that would be a kind of honorable way for him to go, not glorious but not infamous either. I mean I think he doesn't really want to be a second-fiddle in the Liberal Cabinet, unless he thinks Dion will go quickly.

Maybe I should friend this entry before I give anyone ideas ;]