Who are the next potential Liberal Party leaders.
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Tobin, when running New Brunswick for ten years almost gutted the structure of the province.
I suggest he is not a good choice for the Federal Liberal Party.
Durgan.
I suggest he is not a good choice for the Federal Liberal Party.
Durgan.
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From near Apohaque, TP... more out Coles Island way (know it?). I'd probably vote for McKenna. I say he could destroy Harper in a debate. You see him on CNN with Lou Dobbs? He is representing us well down there.
Colpy said:
From near Apohaque, TP... more out Coles Island way (know it?). I'd probably vote for McKenna. I say he could destroy Harper in a debate. You see him on CNN with Lou Dobbs? He is representing us well down there.
I suggest you have the wrong man.
In 1996 Tobin resigned from federal politics to pursue the leadership of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland after the resignation of Premier Clyde Wells. Tobin won handily and as Premier of Newfoundland, had the good fortune to preside over the province during an unprecedented economic boom brought on by offshore oil and gas exploration and development, as well as the discovery of one of the world's largest nickel deposits at Voisey's Bay in coastal Labrador. Tobin pursued tough negotiations with out-of-province companies seeking to export the resource for refining and smelting elsewhere, insisting that the resource will never be mined unless Newfoundlanders received secondary manufacturing and tertiary service spinoffs. A similar tough stance was taken in seeking to develop the lower Churchill River, keeping in mind the contract his predecessor Joey Smallwood had been forced to sign.[/quote]
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[quote="MMMike}
From near Apohaque, TP... more out Coles Island way (know it?). I'd probably vote for McKenna. I say he could destroy Harper in a debate. You see him on CNN with Lou Dobbs? He is representing us well down there.[/quote]
Apohaqui, Coles Island, Springfield, Bellisle Creek, Berwick, Bull Moose Hill....
I knew a chicken farmer from up around Pearsonville....MacDonald was his name, I think....
I agreee, McKenna could chew up Harper and spit him out. It could be interesting, there's already much talk about Frank (not that it ever really subsided).
[quote="MMMike}
From near Apohaque, TP... more out Coles Island way (know it?). I'd probably vote for McKenna. I say he could destroy Harper in a debate. You see him on CNN with Lou Dobbs? He is representing us well down there.[/quote]
Apohaqui, Coles Island, Springfield, Bellisle Creek, Berwick, Bull Moose Hill....
I knew a chicken farmer from up around Pearsonville....MacDonald was his name, I think....
I agreee, McKenna could chew up Harper and spit him out. It could be interesting, there's already much talk about Frank (not that it ever really subsided).
[/quote]#juan said:
My mistake you are so right. I confused McKenna with Tobin. Sorry about that.
Durgan.
mikke: "From near Apohaque, TP... more out Coles Island way (know it?). "
Too well. I'd drive up to see relatives in New Brunswick and take 'the short cut'. It was a couple decades ago and there was a place we'd stop to get a snack in the area...pre-fastfood chains.
The area was nice but the hiway was crappy. In Alberta we have backroads maintained in better condition than the main roads were in New Brunswick.
Too well. I'd drive up to see relatives in New Brunswick and take 'the short cut'. It was a couple decades ago and there was a place we'd stop to get a snack in the area...pre-fastfood chains.
The area was nice but the hiway was crappy. In Alberta we have backroads maintained in better condition than the main roads were in New Brunswick.
From what I read on Ignatief, he'd be the type of guy Quebecers would love to hate. He wrote a book in which he made pretty condescending comments on Quebec seperatism; not a good way to get Quebec's support.
http://www.simonpole.ca/node/391
http://www.simonpole.ca/node/391
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It's funny how people believe Newfies to be so quaint and nice, but we keep spitting out ruthless politicians. Tobin, Danny Williams, and remember John Crosbie? That guy's just badass!
I'd root for Tobin as a Liberal leader; primarily because I'd like to see a leader (of any party) from Newfoundland, secondly because I believe he's wily enough to really be a hard hitter and take the Conservatives out behind the woodshed, and finally because I'd like to finally see a Liberal leader who wasn't from Quebec.
Go Captain Canada, pummel those Turbot snatching Spaniards!! :lol:
Jay said:
It's funny how people believe Newfies to be so quaint and nice, but we keep spitting out ruthless politicians. Tobin, Danny Williams, and remember John Crosbie? That guy's just badass!
I'd root for Tobin as a Liberal leader; primarily because I'd like to see a leader (of any party) from Newfoundland, secondly because I believe he's wily enough to really be a hard hitter and take the Conservatives out behind the woodshed, and finally because I'd like to finally see a Liberal leader who wasn't from Quebec.
Go Captain Canada, pummel those Turbot snatching Spaniards!! :lol:
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Whoever suggested Stephane Dion...good choice. Hmmm. That gives me something to ponder...cuz you can bet your ass that the Liberals will want someone from Quebec to reclaim Quebec, but will want someone who would be good with Ontario...and neutral with the rest of the country.
Last thing they need is someone who is polarizing.
Whoever suggested Stephane Dion...good choice. Hmmm. That gives me something to ponder...cuz you can bet your ass that the Liberals will want someone from Quebec to reclaim Quebec, but will want someone who would be good with Ontario...and neutral with the rest of the country.
Last thing they need is someone who is polarizing.
I was surprised to see Bob Rae mentioned given how much it seems Ontarians on this forum dislike him so much.
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That's because we can't understand what you guys are saying....
If we were going to see a Liberal government again, I could support Tobin as PM (in lip service only) as he has a ruthless streak in him and he would be a strong leader of the country and he knows business.
We need strong leadership, and yes, we need to clean up those Spaniards too!
Doryman said:
That's because we can't understand what you guys are saying....
Doryman said:
If we were going to see a Liberal government again, I could support Tobin as PM (in lip service only) as he has a ruthless streak in him and he would be a strong leader of the country and he knows business.
We need strong leadership, and yes, we need to clean up those Spaniards too!
I'd like to see Ken Dryden as PM. He's a smart guy and is likeable. When do you think Justin Trudeau will get into the mix?
What about Ujjal Dosanjh? He seems quite intent on rebuilding the party.
http://www.cbc.ca/bc/story/bc_libs-dosanjh20060124.html
I've heard David Emerson (Vancouver Kingsway) might make a run for it. He's popular and was re-elected easily.
And where are people getting the idea of Daniel Igali from?
http://www.cbc.ca/bc/story/bc_libs-dosanjh20060124.html
I've heard David Emerson (Vancouver Kingsway) might make a run for it. He's popular and was re-elected easily.
And where are people getting the idea of Daniel Igali from?