Trudeau v. Turner begat Chretien v. Martin who begat Dion v. Ignatieff? (h/t NationalNewswatch)
...Michael Ignatieff supporters are sabotaging Liberal efforts in the Outremont byelection in hopes of weakening Liberal Leader Stephane Dion, Dion loyalists say.
...The Dion people have no proof that Mr. Ignatieff is orchestrating events, but they fear he is pushing Quebec Liberals to throw the byelection and then demand that Mr. Dion step down.
"If you’re going to do a putsch, the next step is somebody calling for Dion’s head," said a source close to Mr. Dion. "One might find that Michael himself is making calls."
And at this point this is at this is - speculation by some panicked campaign workers.
On an unrelated note, I can't let this quote pass.
...The Liberals are alarmed at the prospect of the NDP winning the seat.
"Our concern is that if they get a riding in Montreal, then there’s a risk that they’re like a cancer" and will spread, said one senior party official.
Update: A second though calling the NDP a cancer is not so bad after all, considering that Thomas Mulcair referred to Outermont as "Ground Zero of the Orange Revolution."
Comments (1)
I don’t think Ignatieff is pushing the buttons. Rather, the Coderre people - who see no hope for their man if Dion hangs around given Liberal alternance principles - are most likely freelancing.
I don’t think it is going to be as close as the polls are saying. Coulon by 8 points Monday night would be my guess.
Posted by Poll Watcher | September 15, 2007 5:35 PM
Posted on September 15, 2007 17:35