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Originally Posted by Canada 02
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had to happen..hard to drive the bus when you dont have a chair to sit in.
This election may be a crushing defeat for the Libs, but it may turn out to be the best thing for them moving forward.
Yes they need a new leader, but more than anything they need a new "brand". Something for people to grab onto as the most recent platforms and catch phrases simply dont resonate. They are a victim of their own past successes. "Natural governing party" has such an arrogant and condescending message to it. They simply couldnt get away from it either....now they can drop off the face of the map into backrooms and grassroot areas and rebuild. I think this can happen sooner rather than later as well if for no other reason than the NDP really aren't able to move to the middle wehereas the Liberals likely can.
I said it last night and I will repeat it...the CPC as of today is the center party in Candian politics, as they are way closer to the middle than the NDP, but there is room for the Liberals to get back to what they once were and regain that middle ground. No more elections to fight for at least 4 years, no more having to run an effective opposition means time. Time to raise money, time to find the right leader, and time to establish themselves with a makeover.