Hi, Guest
01-25-2006, 01:13 AM
This was, I think the only possible outcome, given that the Liberals had been trying to run away from their record and trying to play the "Conservatives are 3v1l card again without offering anything in the way of new ideas (Their 2005 platform looks an awful lot like their last electoral platform <_< )
Add to that the RCMP investigation in the leaked information regarding the income trust decision from the Finance Ministry (Which should have resulted in Ralph Goodale stepping aside temporarily until the matter was resolved, but in typical Liberal fashion, it was swept under the rug) and the infamous "beer & popcorn comment" made by the Liberal aide and you have party that is bereft of ideas, visions and lacking the confidence of the nation that they can govern in anyones best interest other than themselves.
The Conservatives ran a near flawless campaign and when they did mis-step or mis-speak, were quick to issue "clairifications" to correct what had been said/done.
Now the Conservatives have at least 24 months to try and prove to the three major cities in Canada that they can govern for everyone, if they can do that then they'll get the chance to earn a majority next go around. I base my predicition of 24 months on the following facts:
1) Liberal leadership convention will not happen much before Labour Day
2) The Liberal Party is $30 million in the hole right now, the new leader is gonna have to work the rubber chicken circuit hard to get that number under control.
3) The Canadian public will obliterate whichever party forces an election any earlier than 24 months. Elections take as much or more out of the electorate than it does out of the parties.
I was actually surprised that Martin opted to step down last night, but I suspect that he decided that the party would have turned on itself (again) if he hung around for any length of time. Only question left to my mind now is how much does he "influence" who decides to run for the leadership...
NefCanuck
Add to that the RCMP investigation in the leaked information regarding the income trust decision from the Finance Ministry (Which should have resulted in Ralph Goodale stepping aside temporarily until the matter was resolved, but in typical Liberal fashion, it was swept under the rug) and the infamous "beer & popcorn comment" made by the Liberal aide and you have party that is bereft of ideas, visions and lacking the confidence of the nation that they can govern in anyones best interest other than themselves.
The Conservatives ran a near flawless campaign and when they did mis-step or mis-speak, were quick to issue "clairifications" to correct what had been said/done.
Now the Conservatives have at least 24 months to try and prove to the three major cities in Canada that they can govern for everyone, if they can do that then they'll get the chance to earn a majority next go around. I base my predicition of 24 months on the following facts:
1) Liberal leadership convention will not happen much before Labour Day
2) The Liberal Party is $30 million in the hole right now, the new leader is gonna have to work the rubber chicken circuit hard to get that number under control.
3) The Canadian public will obliterate whichever party forces an election any earlier than 24 months. Elections take as much or more out of the electorate than it does out of the parties.
I was actually surprised that Martin opted to step down last night, but I suspect that he decided that the party would have turned on itself (again) if he hung around for any length of time. Only question left to my mind now is how much does he "influence" who decides to run for the leadership...
NefCanuck