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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
Weeeell..... let's not forget that this is basically what Harper did! 
In all seriousness, you are right. The Liberals are still in the corner after their last stint in office. They need to step forward and take advantage of this by reconnecting with voters in a positive way. This means new policy ideas, a new vision for dealing with ongoing economic uncertainty, and new communication strategies (i.e.--ads, but not attack ads) whereby they can position themselves as a reasonable alternative in several different regions. They need to crush Ontario, gain in the Maritimes, hold their ground in Quebec and gain in B.C.
The problem is that Ignatieff has had a little bit of difficulty connecting with voters in any region. I don't think he's a terrible leader (I think that's just a comforting bedtime story that Tories are telling themselves right now)--but let's face it, he hasn't been all that great either.
Either way, we live in interesting times. |
Agreed; and they've basically been given all the momentum, and a month-long recess here to come up with a platform. If they fritter away the time and come back from the prorogue with nothing to show for it, except for the same criticisms about Harper's political maneuvering, then it's time for a leadership change.