tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post115759208115605842..comments2023-10-29T04:52:51.138-04:00Comments on Next Face: Current Odds.Arnone and Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08151521635734909896noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post-1157655834753427872006-09-07T15:03:00.000-04:002006-09-07T15:03:00.000-04:00I don't quibble with your odds, right now. Your p...I don't quibble with your odds, right now. Your point about Ignatieff being a divisive politician is particularly telling, and very important. No matter what delegates might say at this time, when they come to cast their votes they will also be thinking of the second and third set of votes which are important: those of Liberals (other than them), and of non-Liberals, in the coming election.<BR/><BR/>Ignatieff, if elected, would in my view polarize the Liberal Party, lose Liberal votes, put off Dippers contemplating voting Liberal, and have no offsetting rightwing votes (which will still go the Harper's new Tories).<BR/><BR/>The above statement cannot be made about Dion or Rae.<BR/><BR/>Food for thought for all those delegates.... Is the candidate you are going to vote for electable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post-1157648915585778202006-09-07T13:08:00.000-04:002006-09-07T13:08:00.000-04:00I'm finding the "odds" thing amongst bloggers usel...I'm finding the "odds" thing amongst bloggers useless - they all put their particular favourite in favour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post-1157629608024933512006-09-07T07:46:00.000-04:002006-09-07T07:46:00.000-04:00rmsdon't discount the power of the "anyone but" ca...rms<BR/>don't discount the power of the "anyone but" campaigns...they are as much a part of this as anything and they need to factored into the odds.<BR/><BR/>There are more delegates who would want "anyone but Rae" or "anyone but Ignatieff" and that could work in Dryden's or Dion's favour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post-1157609769558174612006-09-07T02:16:00.000-04:002006-09-07T02:16:00.000-04:00what are you smoking?!!Have you heard Dryden speak...what are you smoking?!!<BR/><BR/>Have you heard Dryden speak?<BR/><BR/>Nice, nice man. Should be the official mascot of the Liberal party. But that strong a shot at leader?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21313708.post-1157595083734171592006-09-06T22:11:00.000-04:002006-09-06T22:11:00.000-04:00Your odds seem to be in-line and reflect what this...Your odds seem to be in-line and reflect what this blog speaks of and to. A change I would make if I can add my betting nickel would be to move one of the favourites to 5/2:1. I leave it up to you to determine who that should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com