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Originally Posted by browna
I'm guessing maybe they'll tag whoever they choose with an interim tag, until the convention. That way, Ignatieff (who'll probably win the MP vote anyway) can get to work and work with Harper on this budget.
The Liberals don't want to have Dion (my, what has changed in a week, big surprise (not really)), or be a headless party, especially with a guy like Layton running around thinking he's suddenly important and some sort of Canadian visionary that history will write about, having any more say in things and in the budget than the Liberals when Parliment comes back.
So, compromise for a few months and get someone in there asap. Then, work with Harper on a compromisefor the budget and kick the coaltion to the curb. Sounds like Ignatieff has has common sense and was as embarassed as a Liberal party member could be with the actions of the party (not going to blame last week soley on Dion, the party itself has more then enough blame to share, no matter how bad Dion lookis coming out of it all) last week, and smart not to get caught up in the garbage that was being tossed out by his party last week.
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The way I read it, is that the Libs will be choosing a permanent leader sometime before Jan.27/09.
Whether its by member election or by caucus coronation, who knows.... Although I would bet $100 that Ignatieff gets his way and its by having the Liberal parliamentary caucus choose the "permanent" leader.
I then suspect they will then change the May 2009 leadership convention to a leadership "review".
Thats why, I suspect, that Bob Rae is fighting so hard against the caucus and only the caucus choosing the new leader. Its his only chance, cause he know's he will loose the caucus vote.