Gimbol's diatribe and screed: The byelection thing

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

The post results navel gazing has begun with both the left and right putting spin or explaination out to their hearts content. Here's mine:

It wouldn't have mattered a bit who the liberal leader was, the liberal option is either not clear due to the party policy of appease everyone, offend no one, or not dissimilar from the other leftwing parties. That makes them a purely leftwing party where small-l liberals don't feel comfortable.
Predicting the next election is going to be a lot tougher due to the fact that Harper's options just increased. The liberals will be torn between supporting the current government until they can get their party back in contention or they will arrange a coup (which involves losing an election and letting Harper win) so they can ditch a sitting leader(....isn't that how they got Martin?). Right now the liberal party is split between blue liberals and orange liberals. They both want power, but they are arguing over how to get there. If I was Jack Layton I'd be campaigning on a platform of uniting liberal's under one banner.
Take a good look at the crew supporting the NDP in Outremont. These are Quebec liberals. If there was ever a group of fair weather friends they would be it. The minute the liberals ditch Dion they will reconsider where they send their support to, however if its anyone but a Quebecer, they'll be where they are right now. Watch for Justin Trudeau to make his move for the big chair. I am hoping he does, Harper will get a majority if Justin is coronated liberal leader.

What a great day to be a conservative.