I suppose the election doesn't really have that much of an impact on me, seeing as I don't know if or when I'll be living in Canada again, but there's something great about going to be knowing that for all intents and purposes, Paul Martin's political career is over. Sure, he's still an MP, but he's a lameduck MP in a minority party that nobody's going to want to listen to. He's just going to be that crazy old guy sitting in the corner saying "back when I was Prime Minister..." Does anybody ever listen to that guy?
Paul Martin, the new Kelley Hrudey of Canadian politics. That analogy works, doesn't it?
Who's next in line for the Liberals? Any guesses? Wagers? Conjectures?
A few days ago I would have suggested Mckenna as a new Liberal leader, but I guess that's out the window. I think he was their best choice. I'm thinking they would want to go with someone young who can last a few years and go against Harper. Belinda Stronach, anyone? That would be funny. Seriouslly, though, once Canadians get used to a Harper led country they will realize that he isn't the evil guy the Liberal's have been saying he is, and that the Conservatives can run a decent government. Who cares about a new Liberal leader? Hopefully it will be years before they can be the competitive party they used to be.
Posted by: Mike Peacock | January 31, 2006 at 10:42 PM