tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839174579032661879.post5569253972446663237..comments2023-12-22T18:00:08.767-06:00Comments on Nitroglycol's mad, mad, mad, mad world: More on the suddenly narrowed leadership contestnitroglycolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14030927753989623634noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839174579032661879.post-48734654275635793412009-09-30T11:45:17.463-05:002009-09-30T11:45:17.463-05:00Let's be honest: the case for Swan had very li...Let's be honest: the case for Swan had very little evidentiary basis. A couple of years in provincial politics plus a few months in a minor ministerial portfolio do not equal a logical successor to the premier's office. The reason he's out is that his status as a contender was baffling to most NDP members. We all knew he must be clever and charming, but what had he done to deserve our vote?<br /><br />However, he raised his profile, he won a few ridings, and he pulled in some heavy-hitting endorsements. While his campaign revealed some political immaturity, I don't think his early drop-out takes away from any of that stuff. He's just given his political career a huge boost, and rightfully so.awumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542385891954965512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839174579032661879.post-84302897655617925352009-09-29T21:19:28.653-05:002009-09-29T21:19:28.653-05:00I think Swan did a great job of establishing himse...I think Swan did a great job of establishing himself in this race and he's certainly put himself on the radar for any future leadership races that might come up. He's also positioned himself well to take on a senior portfolio in a possible Selinger cabinet.Devin Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397722901414317169noreply@blogger.com