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Old Posted Jan 31, 2016, 5:49 PM
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So the cons on here are making fun of Justin celebrate status and now watch them all back Leary for his celebrity status. He'll need to quit his CBC job to join that CBC hating party.
You don't understand the difference between a self made success story & a trust fund boy born into a family of disfunction & scandal?
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Manning Conference main speakers are O'Leary, Chong, and Clement - all of whom are referred to as potential Leadership hopefuls.

Kenney noticeably absent.
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A possible future leader would be Alupa Clarke who is currently the MP for Beauport-Limoilou in Quebec City.

I just can't see the CPC having a great leader this time around. The current slate of possible people is just horrible in my opinion.
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Please, O'Leary, go away.

His only talent is self-aggrandisement. He's a charlatan and a fraud. It would be disastrous if he became a political leader.

He is NOT a good businessman. His style of business is just like Trump's: he's good at hype and getting people to give him their money, but he creates nothing of value. O'Leary makes sure O'Leary gets paid, and leaves everyone else holding the bag.

Here's a nice article about him: http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016...usiness-career
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Please, O'Leary, go away.

His only talent is self-aggrandisement. He's a charlatan and a fraud. It would be disastrous if he became a political leader.

He is NOT a good businessman. His style of business is just like Trump's: he's good at hype and getting people to give him their money, but he creates nothing of value. O'Leary makes sure O'Leary gets paid, and leaves everyone else holding the bag.

Here's a nice article about him: http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016...usiness-career
I really really doubt that a large enough number of Canadians would buy into O'Leary to the point where he could become Conservative leader.

Though I've been surprised (in a bad way) before...

Still really doubt it though.
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I really really doubt that a large enough number of Canadians would buy into O'Leary to the point where he could become Conservative leader.

Though I've been surprised (in a bad way) before...

Still really doubt it though.
Agreed. It isn't happening, I'd be willing to bet my life that O Leary will not become leader.

I'd have to see policies, and more candidates, but it would be foolish not to elect Michael chong as leader. I know it's still early, but if he can appeal to the entire centre/centre right vote, he could easily win next election. The CPC needs another Joe Clark or Peter Lougheed. Not more Stephen Harper or Preston Manning.
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Agreed. It isn't happening, I'd be willing to bet my life that O Leary will not become leader.

I'd have to see policies, and more candidates, but it would be foolish not to elect Michael chong as leader. I know it's still early, but if he can appeal to the entire centre/centre right vote, he could easily win next election. The CPC needs another Joe Clark or Peter Lougheed. Not more Stephen Harper or Preston Manning.
Does Michael Chong parlay voo?
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Does Michael Chong parlay voo?
I don't know this guy, but do people who can't even bother throwing their hat in the ring?
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I don't know this guy, but do people who can't even bother throwing their hat in the ring?
Some do. But they rarely get very far.
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Does Michael Chong parlay voo?
Good question. I tried looking it up but can't find anything. Harper learned pretty fast though didn't he?
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Good question. I tried looking it up but can't find anything. Harper learned pretty fast though didn't he?
No, Harper spoke French from childhood. He was basically his class superstar in French when he was a kid. It may have lapsed a bit during his young adult years but he had a very strong base to build his French upon when entered politics.
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No, Harper spoke French from childhood. He was basically his class superstar in French when he was a kid. It may have lapsed a bit during his young adult years but he had a very strong base to build his French upon when entered politics.
Very interesting...did not know that!
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Does Michael Chong parlay voo
I saw this statement that's partly written in French.so I guess he does a little bit?

http://michaelchong.ca/2006/11/27/mi...006-statement/
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So the cons on here are making fun of Justin celebrate status and now watch them all back Leary for his celebrity status. He'll need to quit his CBC job to join that CBC hating party.
Do tell. What CBC job might that be?
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Conservatives issue rules for leadership contest to replace Stephen Harper

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cons...rper-1.3483049

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The spending limit is more than five times the $950,000 ceiling for the Liberal leadership campaign in 2013. The NDP imposed a limit of $500,000 in 2012.

It will also be a long campaign, with the new Conservative leader to be picked on May 27, 2017. The Liberal campaign was five months long, the NDP race six months.

Candidates must be Tory members for at least six months when they enter the contest.

The party will not follow the example of the Liberals, who let non-members vote for their leadership. Only Conservative members will be allowed to cast ballots in the 338 ridings, and they will have to pay for their own memberships.

Each riding will carry equal weight in picking the new leader.

The leadership became vacant when Harper resigned following the Conservative defeat in the October federal election.

Rona Ambrose was chosen to fill in on an interim basis with the understanding the interim leader would not enter the race.

No one has declared their intention to run, but polls have named former cabinet minister Peter MacKay as an early front-runner.

Others mentioned as possible candidates include former cabinet ministers Tony Clement, Jason Kenny and Lisa Raitt, along with businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary — who likely would have to take out a membership and wait the six months required by the rules if he decided to run.

Candidates must register by Feb. 24, 2017.
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I'm pretty sure he said he won't run, but Brad Wall really seems to be more vocal on the national stage latelly, so I wonder if he won't run after all.
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I'm pretty sure he said he won't run, but Brad Wall really seems to be more vocal on the national stage latelly, so I wonder if he won't run after all.
He has repeatedly said that he isn't running federally, and he's about to be re-elected Premier, so his credibility would be rather weak if he suddenly did an about-face. On the other hand, he's probably better than some of the names being talked about, although he seems increasingly "old school" Conservative, especially on the environment.
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Brad Wall as PC leader? The idea is sure to excite some folk. Practically climbing the walls, if you will pardon the pun.


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You don't understand the difference between a self made success story & a trust fund boy born into a family of disfunction & scandal?
Yes do you?

His mother (Kevin O'Leary) married married an economist who worked with the UN's International Labour Organization. Due to his stepfather's international assignments, O'Leary lived in many places, moving frequently. He spent time in Cambodia, Tunisia, and Cyprus, where he learned about world cultures. O'Leary attended Montreal schools Stanstead College and St. George's School.

Yup, sounds like he didn't have a tough childhood either. Can we call him a trust fund kids as well? Why do you cons always need to name call? It's no wonder why Rob Ford's falls under the conservative end of the political spectrum.
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