Toronto Mike

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With Ken Dryden's announcement earlier today, there are now ten candidates in the Liberal party leadership race.  Eight of them happen to hail from Toronto, a city near and dear to this blogger's heart.  The ten hopefuls, in alphabetical order, are:

  • Maurizio Bevilacqua
  • Carolyn Bennett
  • Scott Brison
  • Stephan Dion
  • Ken Dryden
  • Martha Hall Findlay
  • Gerard Kennedy
  • Michael Ignatieff
  • Bob Rae
  • Joe Volpe

I don't have a vote, but I do have a favourite.  A few months ago I wrote an entry entitled "Prime Minister Ken Dryden" in which I discussed the fact Ken Dryden could be our next Prime Minister.  Afterwards, a number of people cracked jokes about the possibilty.   Many thought I was kidding.  The fact of the matter is, I was completely serious.

Yes, hearing him speak is going to bore us to tears, but he's an intelligent, compassionate thinker who I trust at the helm.  When he speaks about loving this country and wanting the best for his country, there's a sincerity in his tone that cannot be faked.  Most importantly, he's a man of integrity, exactly what the doctor ordered for the Liberal party at this juncture.

If not Dryden, then Gerard Kennedy.  You can't go wrong with a left-leaning Torontonian.  If you're a betting man, throw a loonie down on Michael Ignatieff.  I'm sticking with Dryden's record.  Eight seasons and four Stanley Cups.  The other nine combined haven't won a single one.

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