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OldDutch · 06-17-2014, 10:37 AM

I only thought he was running to be one of the 2 filler candidates (with Tom L-whatever), the window dressing on a "leadership race" the PC party is having.

I would get the chance he could pull a Ed or Allison and sneak in on second ballots if this was last time. The PC's have closed that loop hole, so really was/is any chance of him winning aside from Prentice being caught punching a baby?

I never understood why he entered the race. Either he entered early before he knew Prentice was coming and is stubborn, or is doing his service to the PC party to put on a leadership show.

Either way the guy isn't winning, and if he does, the party ain't next election. So I will save my outrage for people who actually have influence going forward. Bllinky might not even be an MLA after this goof.

06-17-2014, 10:37 AM	#65
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	I only thought he was running to be one of the 2 filler candidates (with Tom L-whatever), the window dressing on a "leadership race" the PC party is having. I would get the chance he could pull a Ed or Allison and sneak in on second ballots if this was last time. The PC's have closed that loop hole, so really was/is any chance of him winning aside from Prentice being caught punching a baby? I never understood why he entered the race. Either he entered early before he knew Prentice was coming and is stubborn, or is doing his service to the PC party to put on a leadership show. Either way the guy isn't winning, and if he does, the party ain't next election. So I will save my outrage for people who actually have influence going forward. Bllinky might not even be an MLA after this goof.