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Thunderball · 11-30-2006, 08:03 PM

I thought Morton ran away with this debate, frankly.

He landed a few zingers (maybe not knockout blows, but they were pretty good), and really took the edge off of his so-called extremism. Like he said, he wrote that "accursed" report with Harper, and 70% of Albertans seem to be pretty cool with him... plus Ontario and Quebec are doing the same thing.

Dinning really looked unconvincing at a time where he really needed to look like a winner. He needed to prove he was more than a flash in the pan that people rode the bandwagon on.

I wonder, if its Premier Ted on Sunday, how many of these dissenting MLAs either resign, or do some serious damage control. Not that losing Gary Mar is a serious loss.

Stelmach was average, and that's all he needed to be. A consensus #2 candidate, and a potential to slide on in. Seems very sincere, but seemed to lack a coherent plan of action pertaining to municipality money, aside from, it'll be there.

11-30-2006, 08:03 PM	#8
Thunderball Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I thought Morton ran away with this debate, frankly. He landed a few zingers (maybe not knockout blows, but they were pretty good), and really took the edge off of his so-called extremism. Like he said, he wrote that "accursed" report with Harper, and 70% of Albertans seem to be pretty cool with him... plus Ontario and Quebec are doing the same thing. Dinning really looked unconvincing at a time where he really needed to look like a winner. He needed to prove he was more than a flash in the pan that people rode the bandwagon on. I wonder, if its Premier Ted on Sunday, how many of these dissenting MLAs either resign, or do some serious damage control. Not that losing Gary Mar is a serious loss. Stelmach was average, and that's all he needed to be. A consensus #2 candidate, and a potential to slide on in. Seems very sincere, but seemed to lack a coherent plan of action pertaining to municipality money, aside from, it'll be there.