I've narrowed my selection down to three to press my constituency worker on voting for, should there be a convention for a new leader: Frank McKenna, Ralph Goodale and Gerard Kennedy (as my dark horse).
I don't think Goodale will run though, since he had the chance last time and declined, and like Dion, he is far too honest and nice a person to get into the heat of a leadership contest. McKenna has the pedigree and the tenacity to steamroll Harper, and his right-of-centre beliefs would work well with PCs and complement the many left-leaning Liberals now in the caucus. He's got a ton of experience, is an excellent debator, isn't from Quebec and is one of the few people who won't be seen as either 'ivory tower' or egghead by voters or Conservative adsters.
Kennedy is interesting in that he has the look, the background and now some experience both federally and provincially (and was pretty successful as Education Minister) to succeed, especially with his 'common-guy' upbringing and his charitible work. I wonder if like Dion though if he has the ruthlessness needed to get into the face of the Conservatives, especially since he's been pretty quiet since the whole leadership convention. Sigh, if only Kennedy had finished in third last time out...
P.S. Aspiring leaders, please do not pose with your shoulders in the air shrugging again, as that didn't go so well the last time. We've now seen how much some Conservatives enjoy using MS Paint... :lol:
Good choices all.....