tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13194839.post490378593958683011..comments2023-06-30T01:39:28.918-07:00Comments on B.C. Policy Perspectives: Jack Layton as PM? I doubt it....butMark Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11904245045490682686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13194839.post-61177963198020481682011-04-28T19:33:18.105-07:002011-04-28T19:33:18.105-07:00Bernard: I basically agree with you--those Quebec ...Bernard: I basically agree with you--those Quebec MPs are used to finsihing 4th and most have never faced a competitive nomination. I t will be difficult to recruit new star candidates if all of those seats are taken.<br /><br />I dno't waqnt to see a COnservative majority but I see your logic.Mark Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904245045490682686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13194839.post-69183127446131157222011-04-28T17:40:20.745-07:002011-04-28T17:40:20.745-07:00An NDP government at this point would be a nightma...An NDP government at this point would be a nightmare for the NDP because there are would not be enough competent MPs in the caucus. The NDP would benefit from a four year term as Official Opposition.<br /><br />Odds are that some of the new NDP MPs will be nutbars or not really New Democrats. In surges where people get elected that never thought they could and did even campaign normally means some of these people will have to be turfed from caucus or will cross the floor. <br /><br />NDP as OO with a minority means there will be no time for the NDP caucus in Ottawa to sort themselves out and they will be brutalized by the other parties and media.<br /><br />An NDP OO now with a Conservative majority opens the path for an NDP government in the futureBernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.com