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Old 11-16-2012, 08:04 AM   #82
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Was also at the debate last night. Standing room only, crowd quite engaged. Would have been a hostile environment for Crockatt unless she brought an army of supporters with her. No excuse though, it's shameful that she wants to represent us but not face us.

Turner was engaging and seemed to have the most and most passionate support in the crowd. His pitch was that we have a historic opportunity to send a message to the country and the world about what Calgary is. Pretty aspirational stuff in the same vein as Nenshi, though the other candidates attacked him for running like a city counsellor.

Meades was thoughtful and wickedly funny, though his schtick got a bit old old by the end.

The libertarian candidate was in tough but good on him for putting himself out there.

Locke came across as an arrogant Liberal but was pretty effective in making the case that he has real bipartisan legislative experience and that you can't make changes if you don't have power. He was definitely presenting the liberals as the true alternative.

Personally I'm supporting Turner at this point as the best representative for our city and to enjoy the reaction of the rest of Canada like with Nenshi (though that's a side benefit not a reason). To be honest though Harper would shrug off a Green win as no threat, but a Liberal win would put the fear of God into him. Regardless of their current standing and shambolic state he still sees them as the only legitimate threat. So at the end of the day I will vote strategically if I can figure out which way the wind is blowing.
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