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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
True not teenagers, but I recall last election there was one guy named Mohamed El-Rafih who ran for the Liberals in the Yellowhead riding in Alberta. I remember this guy from University, he was the guy who constantly ran for SU President and failed because he rarely spoke to the student newspaper, did not campaign, and had terrible hand drawn signs that looked literally like someone just wrote in marker in illegible handwriting. I think after two Presidential bids he ran for VP of something and lost yet again.
So fast forward two years after University and he pops up as a Liberal candidate in the 2008 Federal Election in a riding three hours away from Calgary (He came in 4th place securing 4% of the vote). He also tried to run for Ward 5 this past municipal election. So in conclusion the Liberals also run placeholder candidates in much the same way as the Dippers who won in Quebec. Formally this wasn't an issue for the Liberals as when they were in power many people wanted to be sacrificial lambs in Alberta so they could earn favor and get patronage jobs, or senate appointments. Obviously those days are long gone.
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Although I respect what you are trying to say, I will have to point out that the person you are referring to has obviously shown an interest in political life and has actually graduated a post secondary institution. He appears to be an adult as well. My guess is he doesn't work as a bar tender, and he likely speaks the same language as his constituents. I am also guessing he never had an affiliation with the communist party. I think we are comparing apples to oranges here.