[Senator Clay Davis]

So after reading the rags on the way into work today, I've come to realize why I really don't like Danielle Smith: She's a slick politician...and a total coward. I mean seriously, all she ever does is refuse to make a stand on any social issue except to say "We won't legislate it". And as I think about it, its the smartest move she can do. She knows if she actually shows a backbone and takes a side on a contentious issue, she'll be alienting a potential portion of the voting base.

But come on, let's be real: She has an opinion on these contentious social issues. She just doesn't have the backbone to actually stand up for what she believes in, because it will have negative consequences on her political fortunes. Danielle is clearly smart enough to know that the silent treatment alientates fewer people than actually making a stand. It to me makes her a leader I might like as a person, but really have no respect for whatsoever. Which makes me wonder if any of her MLAs would have any respect for her either (unless of course, she shares most of their views)