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Oregone

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Mon Dec-08-08 01:14 PM
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Dion steps down

Edited on Mon Dec-08-08 01:39 PM by Oregone

Beleaguered Liberal tenders resignation, effective as soon as 'successor is duly chosen'; LeBlanc poised to pull out of leadership race and back Ignatieff

Stéphane Dion announced his departure as Liberal Leader today, paving the way for Michael Ignatieff to take over as interim chief on Wednesday.

"As the Governor General has granted a prorogation, it is a logical time for us Liberals to assess how we can best prepare our party to carry this fight forward," Mr. Dion says in his resignation letter.

"There is a sense in the party, and certainly in the caucus, that given these new circumstances the new leader needs to be in place before the House resumes. I agree. I recommend this course to my party and caucus. As always, I want to do what is best for my country and my party, especially when Canadians' jobs and pensions are at risk.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081208.wPOLliberals1208/BNStory/National/home

Things certainly have been moving quickly. I wonder how this will play out in terms of the coalition movement and public perception.

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HeresyLives

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Mon Dec-08-08 01:48 PM
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1. Here's the text.

http://images.theglobeandmail.com/v5/content/pdf/dionstatement1208.pdf

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Caradoc

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Mon Dec-08-08 04:34 PM
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2. Coalition nuclear option...

The coalition is still in existence and will be used as the final option if Harper doesn't come up with some serious economic stimulus. This could work out well yet.

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HeresyLives

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Mon Dec-08-08 08:58 PM
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3. Is Harper ever serious?

I mean about governing, not just attacking people at random.

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daleo

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Tue Dec-09-08 12:44 PM
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5. Harper's idea of governing

Is to be the opposition to the opposition.

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HeresyLives

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Tue Dec-09-08 01:00 PM
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6. A very good way

to put it!

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Canuckistanian

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Tue Dec-09-08 09:30 PM
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7. I heard tonight that Harper is 'unrepentant' about cutting Party funding

Edited on Tue Dec-09-08 09:30 PM by Canuckistanian

Or even about eliminating the right to strike by federal employees.

Why isn't our Harper learning?

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HeresyLives

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Tue Dec-09-08 10:28 PM
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8. Our Harper never learns.

I don't think he's capable of it.

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Amonester

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Mon Dec-08-08 11:24 PM
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4. If Ignatieff succeeds at becoming the Liberal Party leader...

He will lead the coalition and could/will become Canada's next PM.

I like the guy! I think he will do fine.

Go get Harper, Michael!

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