Alberta: PC leadership - runoff, who do you want?

[Wooster]

The race is down to three.

Here is how the race came out

Top Three - going to the runoff:

Dinning: 29,740 (30%) www.jimdinning.ca
Ted Morton: 25,614 (24%) www.tedmorton.ca
Ed Stelmach: 14, 967 (15%) www.stelmach.ca
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Bottom five: Weeping uncontrollably, then positioning themselves for cabinet positions in the next week:
Lyle Oberg: 11,638
Dave Hancock: 7,595
Mark Norris, 6,789
Gary McPherson: 744
Victor Doerksen: 87 (I could have gotten more votes)


It will be interesting to see who the five losing candidates put their support behond. If they all support Stelmach, does he have a chance still? Could there be an anyone but Dinning factor, or an anyone but Morton? or both?

Oops. Didn't make it a poll. Just write and explain who you like.

[Coldrsx]

Dinning no doubt la.

[Surrealplaces]

I'm sure it'll Dinning. If I had to choose, that's who I would take. Ted Morton scares me.

[dubiousmike]

If Morton wins, I imagine I'll dedicate most of my free time to defaming this province in as profane a manner as possible.

[The Chemist]

Anybody but Morton.

[Boris2k7]

Originally Posted by The Chemist

Anybody but Morton.

Ditto

[Wooster]

Morton: The market and incentives can solve anything! yipee!!!!!!!!!

I'm in the anybody but Morton camp, but the other two are far from great in my opinion. The biggest effect of a Morton could be that it would mean a lot more provincial liberal seats in the next election.

[skrish]

King Dinning sounds right

[SHOFEAR]

I never got around to using my membership in the first round, but I'll vote for Dinning this round.

It's not that Morton scares me because of his more social conservative beliefs. My concern is that Edmonton and Calgary would take a back seat to rural needs under him. Same with Stelmach.

At least Morton would drastically change the way we deal with Ottawa, and perhaps a few years of that would be a good thing.

[Waterlooson]

C'mon guys, Morton is the best..... just kidding.

Dinning I guess.

[Doug]

Anybody but Dinning, Alberta's answer to Paul Martin. Morton would definately shake things up the most.

[Wooster]

^ Morton: Alberta's answer to Pat Buchanan

[AlbertaBeef]

I voted for Ted Morton on the first ballot, will do the same this weekend.

[The Chemist]

Originally Posted by josh white

^ Morton: Alberta's answer to Pat Buchanan

Or Rick Santorum.

Seriously, the guy has NO political or leadership experience. What on earth makes him qualified to lead this province other than the fact that he's got one of the reddest necks in the country?

[dubiousmike]

I've heard unsubstantiated rumours that if Ted Morton wins, a fair number of Tory MLAs will jump to the Liberal party.

Can anyone comment further on that?

Morton is a wack job.

My only concern about Dinning is his view points on the two cities. Either he is not being clear on Edmonton or he is being clear. He seems to state that Edmonton is mainly a Cultural centre, and the "Ottawa of Alberta". To a Business professional like myself that worries me. What does that tell my clients?

I would like to see the dreams of the canidates more clearly in regards to what makes both Calgary and Edmonton part of the Alberta advantage. Right now I don't think that is very clear.

[SHOFEAR]

"Cultural center" "Ottawa of Alberta" errr...how can we be both? Not impressed either way.

[Waterlooson]

Calling Edmonton the Ottawa of Alberta is a compliment IMO. Ottawa is a seat of government - as is Edmonton - and Ottawa is one of the countries most important tech centers - Edmonton is trying. Ottawa is also a center for higher education - so is Edmonton. Both cities are cultural centers. However, Edmonton's economy is more diversified.

[Edmonchuck]

Originally Posted by dubiousmike

I've heard unsubstantiated rumours that if Ted Morton wins, a fair number of Tory MLAs will jump to the Liberal party.

Can anyone comment further on that?

Will not divulge sources...but this is something that more than a few have muttered...

Either that, or a new So Cred...or another name. Basically, they are afraid that a Teddy government takes the Progressive out of their name that is an oxymoron...and they know that this will put Alberta at huge odds with a rural/urban split that will divide the party to the tune of 8.2 on the Richter.

The Libs are cheering the Morton camp wholeheartedly right now. If redneck Ted wins, they 'll dump Taft in a heartbeat as there will be plenty of more charasmatic contenders that show up now that the Libs have their best chance since Decore.

If Jim wins...then the Libs are in trouble. They know this.

[itom 987]

Ted Morton =

The Concervative Party =

Me =