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Frisko
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posted 04 June 2007 02:19 PM      Profile for Frisko     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
http://www.940news.com/local.php?news=9291


Dion Can Use More Support
2007-06-04 06:20:11

Liberal leader Stephane Dion continues to see his popularity plummet in Quebec. A new Leger marketing poll reveals he's the fourth most popular leader in this province. When asked who would make the best prime minister, only 12 per cent of Quebecers said Dion, whereas 16 per cent said NDP leader Jack Layton and Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was way ahead with 36 per cent. Across the country however, Dion's in second place tied with Layton at 13 per cent support. Harper's still well in the lead nationally at 34 per cent. If an election were held today, the poll suggests 37 per cent of Canadians would vote Conservative, 30 per cent would vote Liberal and 14 per cent would vote NDP.


They should get rid of Dion soon.Were giving the Conservatives a free ride.


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Maxx
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posted 04 June 2007 04:17 PM      Profile for Maxx     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
Dion used to be in the 4th place during the Liberal Leadership race as well.

He does not have the name recognition yet, but he is the best realistic choice to lead this country. He will very likely become our next Prime Minister.


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Slumberjack
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posted 04 June 2007 04:52 PM      Profile for Slumberjack     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
Dion is not an effective leader for a national party. He has a few qualities to be sure, however he doesn't have broad enough appeal. His accent comes across as a liability when trying to communicate in English. The liberals fielded a lacklustre selection of contenders for party leadership. Charisma, trust and down to earth persona make the best combination. Neither of their candidates possessed the right stuff to carry their message outside their own faithful. Chreiten had elements of the required ingredients and convinced enough people to vote for his party. Even Martin, were it not for the mounting scandals, might have held on to power longer than he did. Dion is mechanical, unconvincing, and seems oddly out of place when trying to appear decisive. They needed someone like Axworthy, McKenna, or Tobin to build a platform around. At one time they at least had depth in their ranks, but now they're just see through.

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TheGup
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posted 04 June 2007 04:54 PM      Profile for TheGup     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Maxx:
Dion used to be in the 4th place during the Liberal Leadership race as well.

Yes, but in an election, there isn't four ballots, is there?

quote:
He does not have the name recognition yet, but he is the best realistic choice to lead this country. He will very likely become our next Prime Minister.

The most realistic choice to lead this country is Stephen Harper, if the polls that show he's way out in front for best Prime Minister are anything to go by.


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Slumberjack
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posted 04 June 2007 04:57 PM      Profile for Slumberjack     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by TheGup:
The most realistic choice to lead this country is Stephen Harper, if the polls that show he's way out in front for best Prime Minister are anything to go by.

I have a feeling you're going to make many new friends here, and may your time at Babble be a most rewarding and enjoyable experience.


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Maxx
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posted 04 June 2007 05:18 PM      Profile for Maxx     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by TheGup:

The most realistic choice to lead this country is Stephen Harper, if the polls that show he's way out in front for best Prime Minister are anything to go by.



Harper's got the name recognition as the sitting PM. He's got the media attention and the ads. Once the election is called, the opposition will get their say and the Cons will go down, possibly in defeat.

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Slumberjack
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quote:
Originally posted by Maxx:

Harper's got the name recognition as the sitting PM. He's got the media attention and the ads. Once the election is called, the opposition will get their say and the Cons will go down, possibly in defeat.

Yeah, he's got all of that and yet no polls worth writing home about.


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Ken Burch
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Unfortunately, it looks as though NONE of Canada's current party leaders will ever have the word "mania" added to their last names.
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FraserValleyMan
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posted 04 June 2007 08:34 PM      Profile for FraserValleyMan        Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Maxx:
Dion used to be in the 4th place during the Liberal Leadership race as well.

He does not have the name recognition yet, but he is the best realistic choice to lead this country. He will very likely become our next Prime Minister.


I think this is your best one yet! Thanks for this, I needed a good laugh.


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500_Apples
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posted 04 June 2007 08:38 PM      Profile for 500_Apples   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Ken Burch:
Unfortunately, it looks as though NONE of Canada's current party leaders will ever have the word "mania" added to their last names.

On some level, that's a good thing.


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Scott Piatkowski
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posted 04 June 2007 09:55 PM      Profile for Scott Piatkowski   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Maxx:
Dion used to be in the 4th place during the Liberal Leadership race as well.

Yeah, but can the Liberal Party really afford to buy 32 million green scarves?


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West Coast Greeny
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posted 04 June 2007 10:11 PM      Profile for West Coast Greeny     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
The Liberals are FAR from dead in Quebec. Despite Dion, the party isn't polling much - if any - worse in Quebec than the vote share they recieved last election - 21%. I say, the Liberal party could still very easily gain seats next election with the numbers they have right now. The only political party that the Liberals are in direct competition with are the Bloc Quebecois, who have slid from 42% to the low 30s. The Conservatives mostly contend in the Quebec City region. The NDP, despite a doubling of support in the polls won't contend for any Liberal seat outside of Outremont. The Greens, despite a doubling of support in the polls won't contend anywhere.

[ 04 June 2007: Message edited by: West Coast Greeny ]


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Northern54
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I don't think the next election in Quebec is predictable. Either provincially or federally. I am almost expecting to be surprised. Voter loyalty seems to be in the process of disappearing, if not already having disappeared. The last Quebec election results indicate to me that almost anything can happen.
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sgm
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posted 04 June 2007 11:04 PM      Profile for sgm     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
the Bloc Quebecois, who have slid from 42% to the low 30s
The polling for the BQ is obviously volatile, according to this recent Ipsos result:
quote:
The Bloc Quebecois was the only party to show any upward movement, rebounding to 37 per cent in Quebec, and 10 per cent nationally, their highest level since last December, from a sharp drop a week earlier to 24 per cent in Quebec and six per cent nationally.

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Frisko
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posted 05 June 2007 02:07 PM      Profile for Frisko     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Maxx:
Dion used to be in the 4th place during the Liberal Leadership race as well.

He does not have the name recognition yet, but he is the best realistic choice to lead this country. He will very likely become our next Prime Minister.



Dion is dead weight for the Liberals.

Where the hell is Rae and his support for Dion.Have not seen Rae on any political shows in some time.

Get Ruby in there for leader,much better leader potential Imo.


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Scott Piatkowski
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posted 05 June 2007 06:35 PM      Profile for Scott Piatkowski   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
quote:
Originally posted by Frisko:
Get Ruby in there for leader,much better leader potential Imo.

She's waiting for Paul Martin to appoint her.


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