tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post759206516019079466..comments2023-10-10T05:02:26.827-07:00Comments on WesternGrit: Dominic LeBlanc Wows In VancouverWesternGrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-23099997084320943982008-11-13T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:53:00.000-08:00Someone just emailed me 2 new YouTube videos and I...Someone just emailed me 2 new YouTube videos and I think one is from the event mentioned<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/user/helaali1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-70755789022968586432008-11-12T07:07:00.000-08:002008-11-12T07:07:00.000-08:00I find it interesting that Red Tory would criticiz...I find it interesting that Red Tory would criticize an anonymous. Sorry but when you dont use your real name and scream bloody murder when someone does, you are anonymous. Just because you call yourself by some made up handle doesn't mean you have the guts to let people know who you are. You also attack people who do use their real names in the utmost of hypocricy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-66215222890585629012008-11-12T04:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T04:38:00.000-08:00Leadership camps from 1993? Was Kim Campbell there...Leadership camps from 1993? Was Kim Campbell there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-43347619255943978422008-11-12T04:11:00.000-08:002008-11-12T04:11:00.000-08:00He offered a reasonably short speech, nice line ab...<I>He offered a reasonably short speech, nice line about talk of a "toronto book club" </I><BR/><BR/>Can't imagine why he didn't use that line at his Toronto meet and greet last week. :)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-81354417745484241532008-11-12T02:40:00.000-08:002008-11-12T02:40:00.000-08:00Good one Red! LOL... I think there were a few "u...Good one Red! LOL... I think there were a few "unnamed Liberal sources" in the room too... with their "CTV Underoos" on.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I had a chance to hear Mr. LeBlanc. It gives me hope that more will join the race. I want a good field... not too big though. The last time was stupid. I would like to see some women enter too. <BR/><BR/>Youth is good. So are new ideas. Still, we don't want to embrace anyone that talks about throwing out the old and starting anew... We have lots of cagey old veterans in this party - who KNOW how to win elections. Any leader must take advantage of all party resources - and not just pay them lip service. Unfortunately, this is usually in the hands of "handlers" and "back-room hacks", who are more interested in the "what's in it for me", than filling a war room with wise generals (and Lt's, and Privates...). <BR/><BR/>I look forward to asking the same questions of the other leadership candidates. Should be fun. Hopefully we have more than 3.WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-56288716372369490192008-11-12T01:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T01:38:00.000-08:00What... Didn't you see "Anonynous" there? He was t...What... Didn't you see "Anonynous" there? He was the one with the bag over his head, muttering in the shadows.Red Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422305796158017027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-69867063157584975302008-11-12T01:20:00.000-08:002008-11-12T01:20:00.000-08:00I dunno... I counted, and roughly figured around 1...I dunno... I counted, and roughly figured around 150. There were 20 people in the back room, and there were at least 100 more out front. Not sure what the capacity is, but it looked pretty packed. I had to squeeze through the crowd just to get to the bathroom. My picture above is one of several I took, and the room is pretty packed. So my estimate may be a bit over - but we did do a headcount. Should I post the other pics too? Maybe we could play "pick out the Ignatieff supporter"? LoL... I was an Ignatieff organizer in the last leadership too... As were 30% of the Liberal Party. But, I get your point (and it's well taken).<BR/><BR/>I'm only reporting what I saw. I agree that it is still early, and I could sense that many of the people in the crowd were just feeling him out. I'm sure there were a lot of "Ignatieff people" or "Rae people" there... I think they will be at every event - with any of the "new" faces, to measure the threat. <BR/><BR/>It may be that my pre-conception going in was, "who the heck is this guy?" (sort of the same way I looked at Gerard Kennedy two years ago), but when I heard him, I was surprised?WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-28279937709289332002008-11-12T01:04:00.000-08:002008-11-12T01:04:00.000-08:00I was there too; came away with a slightly differe...I was there too; came away with a slightly different take. The crowd was very receptive but also slightly reserved - willing to be won over, but also aware that this is very early in the game. He offered a reasonably short speech, nice line about talk of a "toronto book club" leadership race if Liberals did not head back and win over rural voters, quebecers and westerners. I also liked his line that he is young enough to not only take on Harper and beat him, but beat Harper's successor, and his successor's successor. I have never heard Dominic speak, so don't know how much of his 'best' was on display: he comes across as very solid on his feet, comfortable with his message, but not necessarily charismatic. Don't know if that's what people are looking for necessarily, but I was hoping for a little more passion and maybe a little more substance on party revival. But maybe the venue and time alloted didn't allow for it. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to speak/meet him.<BR/>He's definitely someone to consider; I'm intrigued that a number of people who backed Dion seemed to be eagerly applauding him, a few already signed up to support him.<BR/>I'm going to wait and see who's all in before I make up my mind, but as I agree with you, he's a very solid candidate. Just need to hear more...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-67721425532533628732008-11-12T00:17:00.000-08:002008-11-12T00:17:00.000-08:00NO WAY lol.I was there, there were 75 people TOPS....NO WAY lol.<BR/><BR/>I was there, there were 75 people TOPS. The place's capacity is 115!<BR/><BR/>Not to mention that many Rae and some Ignatieff folks were all over the place trying to reach out to LeBlanc supporters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com