Who is voting tomorrow?

[jolinar of malkshor]

Sounds like next weeks vote will be done with a ranking system. You pick who your first and second choice would be. If one member still didn't get 50% +1 then the lowest candidate would be dropped and the second pick would be added to the appropriate selection for the remaining two candidates.

[Go_Flames_3]

I dont have a membership yet but want to vote this sat, can i still vote and buy a 5 dollar membership? If so I will vote for dinning

[Lurch]

I'm not too sure where I stand on who I'm pulling for. On the one hand, Morton is probably the only guy capable of turning Alberta into a two party system, which is positive for the province in the long run, IMO. On the other hand, we would probably be stuck with someone way further right than I'm comfortable with for at least 4 years since he probably couldn't alienate moderate urban voters fast enough before the next provincial election to blow that.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Lurch

I'm not too sure where I stand on who I'm pulling for. On the one hand, Morton is probably the only guy capable of turning Alberta into a two party system, which is positive for the province in the long run, IMO. On the other hand, we would probably be stuck with someone way further right than I'm comfortable with for at least 4 years since he probably couldn't alienate moderate urban voters fast enough before the next provincial election to blow that.

Interesting.
So, from this thread, it sounds like if the PCs vote Dinning the Alberta Alliance will grow. If the PCs vote Morton the Liberals will grow.

In either case, it sounds like no matter who wins part of the party is going to feel alienated.

Where does Stelmach fit into the grand scheme?

[Rockin' Flames]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Interesting.
So, from this thread, it sounds like if the PCs vote Dinning the Alberta Alliance will grow. If the PCs vote Morton the Liberals will grow.

In either case, it sounds like no matter who wins part of the party is going to feel alienated.

Where does Stelmach fit into the grand scheme?

I'm beginning to be intrigued by how Stelmach is going to fit into things considering that it sound like Oberg and Hancock have already thrown there support behind him and rumour has it that Norris will as well. Saturday will be a very interesting vote becuase it will be interesting to see if the voters actually follow Obergs and Hancocks lead.

[jzA]

Stelmach is gonna take it, believe me ive been an albertan all my life, he is the best for the job.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by Go_Flames_3

I dont have a membership yet but want to vote this sat, can i still vote and buy a 5 dollar membership? If so I will vote for dinning

If that's the case, then no, you can't.

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by Go_Flames_3

I dont have a membership yet but want to vote this sat, can i still vote and buy a 5 dollar membership? If so I will vote for dinning

Yes, apparently you can buy a membership at the polls when you go to vote, or so I've been told.

[Cheese]

seems that Alberta is moving further to the right regardless of who wins....

Right-o

Stelmach gets more support!

[MacDougalbry]

Love the photo of Ted that he has on his web site. Clearly, the man is either dead or a vampyre. In either case, in serious need of a blood transfusion and some iron pills.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Cheese

seems that Alberta is moving further to the right regardless of who wins....

Right-o

hmm interesting that the direct quotes in that article talking about a hard right turn all come from Alberta liberal leader Kevin "bashing Calgary is Cool " Taft

[ZDogg]

Originally Posted by jzA

Believe me Ed Stelmach is the man to pick. The man had a rough life as a farmer, and tells it like it is, just like ralph klien. He never doesnt answer a question either, he always has an answer whereas the other canditates would not. For alberta, believe me, stelmach is the man. Oberg is a throwaway (klien was gonna fire him) Morton is a bum who would force seperation in the party, and dinning is a pansy. Simple as that.

Sounds good. Lets hope Stelmach can pull it off on the next vote.

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by fotze

Ok I haven't followed this race very closely but isn't Morton the harsher social conservative, and why the hate for Dinning.

Probably because a lot of the voters are harsh social conservatives? A lot of people perceive Denning to be 'in bed' with big business, I think. I hated Morton when I took classes with him at the U of C. Don't really know much about him politically though.

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by fotze

Ok I haven't followed this race very closely but isn't Morton the harsher social conservative, and why the hate for Dinning.

I think a lot of people view Dinning as status-quo, wishy-washy and owes too many corporate executives favors to serve as an effective Premier. I think a lot of Albertans are legitimately centre-right (no, not hard right social conservative cross burners like some make Morton out to be), and want a legitimately centre-right Premier, similar to the types of politicians we've been electing at the federal level.

With that, PC members weary of fracture should really give Stelmach a serious look. He's right in between the two and everyone could probably work with him.

Alberta isn't "moving to the right." That's just Taft fearmongering to desperately try to take advantage. Of course, he probably knows, if an opportunity arrives, he'll be booted in favor of a politician closer to the level of Decore (note: a centre-right fiscal con in liberal silks) with a chance of actually winning.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by fotze

Ok I haven't followed this race very closely but isn't Morton the harsher social conservative, and why the hate for Dinning.

Because while Morton stands for hard right ideals, Dinning stands for nothing. He is the Bob Rae of Alberta Politics.

Stelmach or whatever his name is will likely end up winning.

I see Morton's vote going Stelmach.

MYK

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Because while Morton stands for hard right ideals, Dinning stands for nothing. He is the Bob Rae of Alberta Politics.

This sounds a little partisan to me. I'm sure Dinning supporters might argue that he stands for more than 'nothing'.

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Stelmach or whatever his name is will likely end up winning.

I see Morton's vote going Stelmach.

Let's hope so. From what I can tell, he seems to be the most humble of the three and that is actually important to me .. I don't want a leader who is going to let it all go to his head .. Dinning kind of comes across as that type IMO.

[Cube Inmate]

^^ IMHO, a "humble" leader is the last thing we need. One who is easily humbled by the office of premier is more than likely going to be easily humbled by the PMO, the other first ministers, and the prevailing opinion poll of the day.

I haven't followed the leadership or voted, but I kind of hope Morton wins just for the fact that it'll make the rest of the country squirm uncomfortably.

[JohnnyFlame]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

This sounds a little partisan to me. I'm sure Dinning supporters might argue that he stands for more than 'nothing'.

Every time I see or hear or read about Dinning it just brings this picture of Alger or Getty into my mind. That's an ugly picture.

[Cheese]

Well I havent paid much attention to this because I dont live in Alberta any longer...however, I went and read their bios and ideas and IF I was in Alta Id be voting in order of preference...

Dinning
Stelmach
Morton

Morton is way to RW for this cowboy....but I digress....have fun with the vote. Not sure that any of them are going to fill Ralphs boots anytime soon.