Liberal Leadership Race and Endorsement

I am partial to Gerard Kennedy...that's my endorsement.

Check here for Rae endorsement storyhere.

I sent his campaign some money in the summer and I have been impressed by his vision and his vigour. He has experience governing in the Ontario cabinet, and was a very respected and successful Minster of Education. There is a potential for star power and charisma here. By that I mean he has it and the rest of the country will catch on when he is thrust into the media.

I hope, should he be unsuccessful in upsetting Ignatieff and Rae, he stays and runs as a Liberal in the next federal election.

That said, I think the other top 4 candidates bring different things to the table:

Rae:
-Definitely the most policically experienced out of the bunch.
-Is the only candidate with executive experience as Premier of Ontario.
-Has been known to topple minority governments, see Joe Clark, and Frank Miller (not 100% on the latter).

Dion:
-Only one of the three who has federal cabinet experience.
-Can out-academic Ignatieff.

Ignatieff:
-Could get some star power if he learns how to stay on message.
-Very smart.
-Maybe focus Liberals on foreign policy more than others?

My prediction...?

At present I think it looks like the leadership is Rae's to lose. He has emerged as the Anti-Iggy and it seems like he could pull it off. He has the machine to do it.

A.L.