It must be or how else can you explain why the first two candidates out of the gate to replace the hapless Patrick Brown are a brother of a deceased Mayor and a daughter of a former Prime Minister.
Yes, I am speaking of course about Doug Ford and Caroline Mulroney. The former's brother was Mayor of the City of Toronto... the infamous Rob Ford and, the latter's father is the humble Brian Mulroney.
This is Star Power at its worst and will certainly not work for Ford and hopefully not for C.M. either.
I say hopefully, since Justin Trudeau's status as the offspring of the late great Pierre Elliott certainly launched him into the Prime Ministership of Canada with little more than drama teacher experience. And not much of that.
Ford's biggest problem is that he lacks the charisma possessed by his more popular brother. He could have benefited from the sympathy vote for his late brother had he run for the leadership in 2014. Now, 4 years later, that sympathy vote has evaporated with time.
With respect to Caroline whatever happened to earning your stripes so to speak? It borders on arrogant to think you can just opt for the top job without moving up through the ranks.
She will have her famous father beating the hustings for her but these will be Ontario hustings...not that of Quebec, so his help will be muted at best. Voters here in Ontario still remember that it was the big BM who added greatly to the National Debt during his 8 years in power. After 14+ years of the Liberals, the last thing we need are more big spenders.
There is though one man in the PC Ranks who has more than earned his stripes....proprietor of his own Marketing Business, former Mayor of North Bay, Member of the Provincial Legislature since 2011, in recent years Critic for Finance and today the Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party.
I am speaking of course about Vic Fedeli but he has announced he will not seek the permanent leadership.
Pity.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
