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Originally Posted by Table 5
Is that your way of saying he won't win because he's brown? 
Btw, I agree that he could use a bit of a sprucing up in the visuals department. Not that leaders need to be buttoned down ( I mean just look at Ralph), but it probably eases the conservative voter's mind when the candidate is a little more square and clean cut. His photos at the moment come across a little goofy. |
I think being non white actually helps him in this race since there are no other serious non white candidates - but it only helps him if he can rally that vote. I dont think he needs to lose weight - although that and a hair cut wouldnt hurt, but I do think he needs more bite to him. Eventually he is going to have to say the following either indirectly or directly about certain opponents.
Hehr - (the most difficult but one he has to do because they will split votes) He will have to call him an opportunistic politician for not giving up his seat and still running. Also he is going to have to diffuse Hehr #1 advantage which is crime and say basically we dont think crime is that big of a problem in Calgary - it will take serious balls to tell a guy who is in a wheelchair because of crime that crime isnt that bad in the city.
Higgins - second toughest to attack because she is a woman and the populist candidate. He will eventually have to call her out and attack her because he doesnt think sitting in a chair reading the news off a teleprompter while wearing makeup and power suits means you have qualifications to be mayor of Calgary.
McIvor - He will basically have to call him out and say no one wants to live in a city where this guy is the mayor - he isnt fit to be mayor of balzac let alone Calgary. He will also have to have a thick enough skin to attack McIvor on his voting record while at the same time deflecting attacks that he has no experience.