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Originally Posted by Slava
^ Well CC we'll have to agree to disagree on some of these points here. The other challengers dropped out of the race on their own accord, so why delay the obvious result? It is far better for the Liberals to have a leader in place at this time. He could still be challenged, and there is no reason why someone else couldn't run against him in May. (Still got your membership Cap'n?!!)
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Honestly I put in a membership cancelation when they announced the coaltion with a pretty strongly worded but polite letter telling them not to contact me for funds or send me their news letters and communications. It was the only way that I could effectively communicate my disgust with them. I then took my membership information and mailed it to the party.
I don't really believe that the folks that stepped aside to allow Ignatieff to take the leaders position are completely thrilled by it. However it does sound to me like the MP's and Senators that pushed it through probably forced the issue.
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Originally Posted by Slava
^ The Liberals might not be able to afford an election tomorrow, but at least with Ignatieff in as the leader they have something to build around. I like the prospects of raising money and running a campaign with him there better than I would've with Dion in the seat.
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It will be interesting to see if there is a change in fundraising results under Ignatieff. Like I mentioned my gut tells me that there is a whole rank and file of the party that is not to pleased with their voices not being heard. I think that right now, any Rae supporter has got to be irate about the developments.
My question now is, how patient are the Liberal's going to be with Ignatieff. If they do end up going to election in Feb, and the numbers that are showing play out and Ignatieff gets similar or worse results then Dion in a federal election, will they move to replace him.