- Gerald Caplan - how SH of you

postedc to: Globe and mail, "Unsolicited advice for Michael Ignatieff", 8 Aug.'09, Garald Caplan
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/unsolicited-advice-for-ignatieff/article1245062/


Sounds like Iggy slam’n, Garald. You, obviously, have nothing real to say about Iggy so you refer to ‘rumour’ and mud slinging – how SH of you.

This article must be your contribution to the NDP buildup to the next election. One is left wondering what your source is, other than a fertile imagination and perhaps a bit of desperation for lack of anything concrete to use in your attack.

“No wonder so many Canadians get on their knees and thank heavens for the NDP, and look forward with such anticipation to the party's convention next week.” If this were really the case then why are the NDP considering changing their brand in an attempt to hoodwink voters into thinking that the NDP is not the same old NPD but somehow the US Democratic Party and that Jack Layton is not the same old Jack Layton but somehow Barack Obama. Certainly the NDP would need a miracle to achieve that objective.


The important thing is getting rid of Harper and his gang of Con’s. If that requires Iggy to promise a few star candidates cabinet positions to get them to run, then so be it. I have great difficulty in seeing any Liberal objecting to that and it would be very surprising if any Liberal were to put their own personal ambitions ahead of this purpose. Also, I would have thought that the NDP would want Harper out as well.

However, your article indicates that Layton and the NDP are, as before, only interested in power grubbing and gaining more seats and not the welfare of this great nation or the people of Canada. Getting rid of Harper and the Con’s will take hard work and a concerted effort by all Liberals. The NDP are either with the Liberals on this one or against them. Attacking Iggy can only help Harper and the Con’s.


“Striking the right balance between ideals, expectations and consensus is an essential test of leadership” (John Acton) – Rock on, Iggy.