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.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Lessons learned?

Yours truly in today's National Post, picking up on a theme developed here:

Watching Canadian Conservative parties lose elections is like a young child watching his favourite tragic movie: Despite the sad ending, he hopes that this time, it will turn out differently.

Here's how the story goes: the Conservatives pick a leader deemed moderate and likeable. Said leader is expected to cruise to victory in the next election. Said leader will not propose much policy and will not draw clear distinctions with the Liberals. Said leader will win based on personality. Said leader runs on the "vote for me, I'm like the Liberals but nicer" mantra. Said leader loses.

Read on.

# posted by Adam Daifallah : 8:01 AM

  

 

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