FORSETH -- With snipping going on between MacKay and O’Toole (too blue or too progressive) fracturing seems inevitable -- a choice between one or the other may be problematic
As most of you are likely aware now, I have been seriously reconsidering my ballot ranking, for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada . Until a week and a half ago Erin O’Toole, and Peter MacKay had been my only two considerations, with O’Toole in the number one spot. That’s changed ... because out of the blue Leslyn Lewis has caught my attention for her forthright, and clearly articulated policies, that she is presenting. Let me be clear though, I am still not totally convinced -- YET – that she can capture the heart and soul of enough Canadians, across the country, to win a federal campaign. What I find interesting however, is that her campaign ‘appears’ to be focused not just on Conservative Party members, but on all who will need to be brought in to a big blue tent, when the next election is called. In the last federal election, Conservatives got hammered on what I will call 'perceived' beliefs (or that so-called hidden agenda), about the party, with regar...