Bob Rae not running for leader of Liberal party

[Ben Kenobi]

Private sector job?
Not likely.

Have to say I laughed at that. Well done, sir.

[Maestro_T]

I think he realizes at his age that it would be a pointless task.

[styky]

Rae gets leadership blessing from some local Liberals
Daniel Nolan
Fri Apr 13 2012
Bob Rae hasn’t said he will go after the job he’s been doing on an interim basis, but some Hamilton Liberals are already saying they’ll back him to be the next leader of the federal Liberal party.

“I’ve absolutely no problem voting for Bob,” former Hamilton Centre candidate Anne Tennier said after Rae visited the city Thursday to address a party fundraiser and field questions from The Hamilton Spectator’s editorial board. “I think he’s done a terrific job.”.................................http://www.thespec.com/news/local/artic ... l-liberals

[styky]

The Liberal party and Bob Rae inparticular should watch for symptom of whiplash from going back and forth.


Liberals meet to set rules for leadership race
Bob Rae currently serving as interim leader, but may be interested in the permanent job
By Kathleen Harris, CBC News
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 7:14 AM ET
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2012 10:34 AM ET
Liberal Party brass will meet in Ottawa this weekend to establish rules for selecting a new leader.

About 30 directors from the national board will gather behind closed doors to hammer out guidelines and discuss the implementation of constitutional changes that stem from January’s biennial convention................http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2 ... -meet.html

[Liberaltarian]

I'm very interested in the upcoming Liberal leadership race, I'm hoping to see an alternative party to the Conservatives that isn't left-wing, but I have yet to see any active online discussions about the leadership race. I guess there are not many Liberals on this forum but I'm hoping some people here are able to discuss the leadership and hopefully have some knowledge on possible candidates and what not.

[Edward Kennedy]

The Liberal party and Bob Rae inparticular should watch for symptom of whiplash from going back and forth.


Liberals meet to set rules for leadership race
Bob Rae currently serving as interim leader, but may be interested in the permanent job
By Kathleen Harris, CBC News
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 7:14 AM ET
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2012 10:34 AM ET
Liberal Party brass will meet in Ottawa this weekend to establish rules for selecting a new leader.

About 30 directors from the national board will gather behind closed doors to hammer out guidelines and discuss the implementation of constitutional changes that stem from January’s biennial convention................http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2 ... -meet.html

If they pass a rule that says nobody who is stupid can apply for the leadership position, they will have effectively killed the party.

[WestViking]

If they pass a rule that says nobody who is stupid can apply for the leadership position, they will have effectively killed the party.

Be nice Edward; one has to be a member and supporter of the Liberal party to run for the leadership. There will not be any surprise candidates. There will not be any authentic leadership when the race is over.

[Jean]

Being leader of the Liberal Party is a pretty bad job nowadays.

If Rae wants it so bad, I say ''why not?'' It's not like he's gonna become prime minister!

[richardson]

he just doesn't know what to do while Justin Trudeau makes up his mind. If Trudeau finally says yes, Rae can go back to doing whatever it is he did. If Trudeau says no, Rae can wait to be asked.

[Hodgson]

Here's a Macleans article about Justin Trudeau not running....

http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/just ... seriously/

Looks like he's geniune about not going....this time.

Probably forthe best.

Whoever runs next election will probably not win, but probably will do better than last time.

When Justin takes over the party won't be a joke anymore.

[Liberaltarian]

Being leader of the Liberal Party is a pretty bad job nowadays.

If Rae wants it so bad, I say ''why not?'' It's not like he's gonna become prime minister!

Being leader of the NDP didn't seem like a great job just over a year ago either.

[The Islander]

Urban dictionary defintion:

Liberaltarian

1) A person who claims to be a Libertarian, yet cannot seem to find a single thing wrong with ANY massive violation of Constitutional law proposed by a Leftist. 2) A self-described "Libertarian" who continues blaming the Bush administration for all the increasingly-Fascist activities of the current administration. See: Hypocrite.
Chris just used his blog entry for today to pen a twelve-paragraph screed about the evils of "Neocon Fascism", then finished it by praising Obama's attempts to censor his critics. He's SUCH a Liberaltarian!

[CrunchyCon]

Bob holds too much baggage, especially here in Ontario. The Liberal Party could do a lot worse than put forward a centre-right nominee, or at the very least a strong moderate candidate. Someone who is socially balanced and who maintains the economic smarts of Chretien or Martin.

Such as?

Joe Clark.

[Hodgson]

Being leader of the Liberal Party is a pretty bad job nowadays.

If Rae wants it so bad, I say ''why not?'' It's not like he's gonna become prime minister!

Being leader of the NDP didn't seem like a great job just over a year ago either.

It's not.