- Reaction score
- 5,687
- Points
- 1,060
I'm in the riding for Windsor.
The NDP guy is on city council (I think they should be required to abdicate their position if they want to run) was a CBC reporter and has the unions (strong here) backing. If he wins and his performance on city council is an indication, he'll be useless in the legislature also. The guy is a media hound and knows what to say when the camera or mike is pointed at him. It seldom results in like action though.
The Liberal is a cast off by his party, playing strictly to the ethnic vote. I don't think for a moment that Wynne had any delusions about his chances. He appears genuine, but that won't help him. He's polling at around 17% and I expect that will drop after the televised debate they're going to have here.
The Conservative candidate is a veteran of this ridings elections. He's a good solid guy. He's increased his numbers every time against Duncan and was making ground. Had Duncan stayed and run again, I think this guy might have upset him this time.
So I'm voting on the local level, not the provincial one.
That said:
Hudak reminds me of Richard Nixon when he showed up with his five o'clock shadow to debate Kennedy. He's not telegenic and gives off a smug, condescending attitude even when he doesn't intend to. Which is all the time.
Horvath is another NDP glory seeker. She was told by members, here, unanimously, and elsewhere around the province to pull the plug on the Libs. She turned around and said, to the effect, "after consulting with our members, they don't want an election". She lied, plain and simple, to stay in position. Ontarians see her for what she is and that bothers her greatly. She'll likely face a leadership challenge after the next election and she doesn't want to give up her day job.
Wynne has been nothing but McSquinty's bagman from the get go. Before and after her election. She (and her party) are deadmen walking.
The NDP guy is on city council (I think they should be required to abdicate their position if they want to run) was a CBC reporter and has the unions (strong here) backing. If he wins and his performance on city council is an indication, he'll be useless in the legislature also. The guy is a media hound and knows what to say when the camera or mike is pointed at him. It seldom results in like action though.
The Liberal is a cast off by his party, playing strictly to the ethnic vote. I don't think for a moment that Wynne had any delusions about his chances. He appears genuine, but that won't help him. He's polling at around 17% and I expect that will drop after the televised debate they're going to have here.
The Conservative candidate is a veteran of this ridings elections. He's a good solid guy. He's increased his numbers every time against Duncan and was making ground. Had Duncan stayed and run again, I think this guy might have upset him this time.
So I'm voting on the local level, not the provincial one.
That said:
Hudak reminds me of Richard Nixon when he showed up with his five o'clock shadow to debate Kennedy. He's not telegenic and gives off a smug, condescending attitude even when he doesn't intend to. Which is all the time.
Horvath is another NDP glory seeker. She was told by members, here, unanimously, and elsewhere around the province to pull the plug on the Libs. She turned around and said, to the effect, "after consulting with our members, they don't want an election". She lied, plain and simple, to stay in position. Ontarians see her for what she is and that bothers her greatly. She'll likely face a leadership challenge after the next election and she doesn't want to give up her day job.
Wynne has been nothing but McSquinty's bagman from the get go. Before and after her election. She (and her party) are deadmen walking.