Minor political commentary
Aug. 29th, 2011 06:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
velvetpageOlivia Chow is already being asked about a leadership bid, and hasn't ruled it out. Upsides: She's a very savvy and experienced politician; she represents the immigrant face of Canada in a way that no other leader at the moment does, and that will resonate with many people; she's riding a sympathy tide in the wake of her husband's death. Downsides: Her French is less than fluent, which cannot be understated as a factor; there could be a perception that she's riding on Jack's popluarity instead of forging her own, and that will eventually bite her.
I'd consider voting for her. (As a party member, I'm going to get to vote. That's exciting. Expect to see a lot of NDP stuff in this space over the next few months.) But I won't commit to it.
On the same day that Bob Rae is claiming Liberals can win the next election, Justin Trudeau is quoted (so far only in twitter) musing about being open to a Liberal merger with the NDP. I'm amused.
I'd consider voting for her. (As a party member, I'm going to get to vote. That's exciting. Expect to see a lot of NDP stuff in this space over the next few months.) But I won't commit to it.
On the same day that Bob Rae is claiming Liberals can win the next election, Justin Trudeau is quoted (so far only in twitter) musing about being open to a Liberal merger with the NDP. I'm amused.