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Blog of Adam Daifallah -- author, journalist, law student. Lover of politics, writing, golf, curling, fitness, fashion, bacon and maple products -- not necessarily (but probably) in that order. Partisan of the Anglosphere. Contact me via email at adam@daifallah.com. This summer I am joined by Keir Wilmut and Omar Soliman.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Two items
I've been a little short on time lately, and any "blogging time" I've had has ended up being spent deciding how I can possibly blog on all the stories in the news right now. Also, much of what I wanted to say has already been said on other blogs, and I'm a big believer in not wasting people's time with what has been said elsewhere. So:
1. Liberal leadership: See Paul Wells, who seems to have done a sound analysis of the situation. If Ignatieff really only needs one of four delegates from those who will drop off, it will be tough to beat him. Anything can happen, of course. But if were a betting man, I'd say one scenario could develop in which Ignatieff could lose: a Dion v. Ignatieff last ballot. I was on a panel this weekend with Scott Reid (not the MP, the Liberal guy, who is actually quite a nice person) and he made the point that at this point in its history, the Liberal Party would be very hard-pressed not to pick a pure laine francophone as leader if such a person were on the final ballot. That's a good observation, and it makes sense to me. The Liberals (well, at least the thinking ones) know the West (outside of B.C.) is a lost cause for the forseeable future and that they must rebuild in Quebec if they want to win.
2. Harper at the francophonie summit: I was astounded at how this story was reported in most Canadian media. Reporters claimed this was an example of Harper's "pro-Israel" stance. What Harper did was not pro-Israel, it was just not overtly anti-Israel, which the original resolution was. Harper wanted the resolution changed to recognize both Israeli and Lebanese victims of the war, not just those on the Lebanese side. That is example of diplomatic objectivity and neutrality, not favouring only one side as the other francophonie nations wanted.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 2:48 PM
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