Have a look at the Rambling Socialist's blog. He's now linked in my 'Anyone whose anyone' column. I figured my anti-Howard Hampton post would be met with a backlash of criticism from partisan New Democrats, but apparently not. The Rambling Socialist agrees that "we're going into the election with a leader who has very little popular support left and will almost certainly resign after the next election. The only bright spot is that we'll gain lots of votes, despite this, but will also miss out on a lot of potential because we have a leader who is getting ready to resign. I think now is the time for us to start looking for a leader of the party who will lead us to the promised land again."
It's been a long time since Ontario New Democrats have had a leader that can lead them to the promised land. Here's to hoping!
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I appreciate the kind words.
I think that when it comes down to it, Hampton is probably ready to hand the reigns over to someone else now. He'll be handing the party over while it's in relatively good shape given the circumstances and I suspect he's probably just as excited as the rest of us to actually move the party forward for the first time since Bob Rae.
*shudder* (Bob Rae)
When it comes down to it, my official position on the leadership of the ONDP is that we ought to let it alone for now and concentrate on winning more seats. I think once we get some more ONDP MLAs in Queen's Park, we'll have a better idea of who we can call on to lead the party into the post-Rae dark ages.
Actually, it's interesting that you posted what started this whole conversation, because that very same night, I was about to make a post about "From Consent to Coercion: The Assault on Trade Union Freedoms in Canada" and recommend it to everyone who reads my silly blog.
Actually, the creative juices are starting to bubble in my brain, so I'll make a post about this subject now.
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