tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post2412963875707560400..comments2023-12-13T05:02:37.426-05:00Comments on Pushed to the Left and Loving It: Olivia Chow as Next NDP Leader? Why Not?Emily Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08354341672810615468noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-19466682828963953942011-08-30T13:12:23.867-04:002011-08-30T13:12:23.867-04:00I think Olivia is a lovely lady, but have to agree...I think Olivia is a lovely lady, but have to agree the inability to speak French is a big drawback. I also agree she isn't emotionally ready. No one could be, after what she's just been through.<br />Justin Trudeau, backed by the right advisors and supporters, could indeed capture the imagination of the centrists.Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-23681244360041066592011-08-30T11:00:17.008-04:002011-08-30T11:00:17.008-04:00One problem with Olivia Chow though. She doesn'...One problem with Olivia Chow though. She doesn't speak French.CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762523064802036223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-33117903443018600522011-08-30T10:05:51.029-04:002011-08-30T10:05:51.029-04:00I've heard Justin speak and he doesn't see...I've heard Justin speak and he doesn't seem "seasoned" to me. He seemed unprepared in his delivery. Ability to deliver means delivering.Robert Tombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749352815827326230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-75932776773437935592011-08-30T10:03:33.697-04:002011-08-30T10:03:33.697-04:00I think it would put too much pressure on her at a...I think it would put too much pressure on her at a difficult time. Not that she's unworthy.Robert Tombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749352815827326230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180592942896724433.post-21676606803135822192011-08-30T08:53:47.737-04:002011-08-30T08:53:47.737-04:00Olivia is a smart and talented woman, but electing...Olivia is a smart and talented woman, but electing a leader who doesn't speak French would be pretty insulting to the province that gave them more than half their seats. I think that they'd do better to think outside the caucus box, as they did when they elected Layton.morelikespacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579614920085665069noreply@blogger.com