tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post430897320249804182..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Deposing the KingThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-22722815370801988642012-11-16T10:32:33.208-08:002012-11-16T10:32:33.208-08:00Yes, Owen, but first that person will have to over...Yes, Owen, but first that person will have to overcome the near-lethal inertia that blankets both opposition parties. It's hard to be heard over their chorus of mumbles and grunts.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-26231042704283601292012-11-16T07:33:55.708-08:002012-11-16T07:33:55.708-08:00An excellent post, Mound. Harper's success is ...An excellent post, Mound. Harper's success is based on bland, willful ignorance.<br /><br />Anyone who successfully takes him on -- and down -- will have to dispel that cloud of lethargic boredomOwen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-29133767201479784642012-11-15T13:16:22.871-08:002012-11-15T13:16:22.871-08:00Yes Mound, one needs leadership opposition to brin...Yes Mound, one needs leadership opposition to bring down someone like Harper, but in the end such leaders almost always lose the support of their own and that precipitates the crisis. It was that way with Thatcher and Nixon for example.Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-24317826944255431272012-11-15T12:26:21.707-08:002012-11-15T12:26:21.707-08:00Harper is probably more secure vis a vis his caucu...Harper is probably more secure vis a vis his caucus than ever. He delivered the goods and that's all that matters. <br /><br />Waiting for Harper to be brought down by his own has been the signature tactic of the Libs and NDP since he came to power. How well has that worked?<br /><br />It's Harper's rejection of leadership, his lack of vision, that is his true Achilles' Heel. He really operates in a narrow, shallow political band and recoils at stepping beyond that. This is the opportunity his rivals have but only if they're competent to stand and force Harper to come outside to fight a battle of visions.<br /><br />KC, this is the reason I so wish Louise Arbour would run to become Liberal leader. She's bright, fearless and has handled plenty of characters far tougher than Harper, including the Cheney White House. She has vision and is a fierce defender of principle. She would make an ideal king slayer.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-31334978272076174012012-11-15T12:03:19.649-08:002012-11-15T12:03:19.649-08:00very effective comparison. And of course if we con...very effective comparison. And of course if we continue the metaphor we realize just how difficult it is to topple a guy like Harper. Mobsters rely on the loyalty of their peons and it is always a disgruntled peon who brings them down. Harper probably won't fall until one of his little men finally turn against him. Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.com