NDP leader Carole James resigns; minority of dissidents prevail.
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Carole James steps down.
#1
Posted 06 December 2010 - 05:45 PM
#2
Posted 06 December 2010 - 06:05 PM
The problems Jenny Kwan raised have been in place since at least 2006. I know of two highly quality MLAs that did not run because of these problems.
I know of MLA 'supporters' of Carole James that have been very unhappy with her leadership.
She should have stepped down after the last election.
I find it annoying that she says the 13 the dissident MLAs were not working in issues for the people of BC. I have been in meetings with some of the MLAs in the last four weeks and they have been putting a lot of energy into important issues. They have not been rubbishing the leader privately when they could.
She is resigning with out an humility and without any ability to recognize that she has made mistakes and has not be able to lead the party. It has all been about her ego for the last few months.
#3
Posted 07 December 2010 - 07:36 AM
#4
Posted 07 December 2010 - 09:29 AM
#5
Posted 07 December 2010 - 09:53 AM
You can slag Gordon Campbell for a multitude of sins; OTOH the NDP, with Jenny Kwan potentially as leader or at the very least in a position of back room power broker, is too miserabel a prospect to contemplate. Jenny Kwan?! No thank you very much....
#6
Posted 07 December 2010 - 11:29 AM
#7
Posted 07 December 2010 - 11:42 AM
The current party was a loose coalition of the NDP, the Greens and various left leaning fringe groups who finally decided that it was time to take the spotlight back.
The public has themselves to blame for the sad state of affairs at all levels of Government. We whine over paying a fair wage, we expose every aspect and nuance of an individuals' private life, and we hold them to a standard that we wouldn't hold ourselves.
You would have to be a complete and utter moron to run for public office. The leftovers then are those with such huge egos that they need to abuse or those who have failed at their own careers and are desperate for something to do. Even if you want the relative certainty and benefits of employment in the public sector, you could make twice as much money with half of the grief in any middle management or higher role.
#8
Posted 07 December 2010 - 02:02 PM
I know it's hard to believe but there are people out there who choose to run for public office out of a genuine desire to serve the public. We need to cherish the good ones.You would have to be a complete and utter moron to run for public office.
#9
Posted 07 December 2010 - 02:52 PM
#10
Posted 07 December 2010 - 03:27 PM
I know it's hard to believe but there are people out there who choose to run for public office out of a genuine desire to serve the public. We need to cherish the good ones.
Then they are naive complete and utter morons!
I am not saying that good people don't occasionally run for office and get elected. I am saying that you have to be out of your mind to aspire to do that.
#11
Posted 07 December 2010 - 04:44 PM
I have some predictions about the future of the NDP and I have beer on offer if I am wrong.
#12
Posted 07 December 2010 - 05:27 PM
The NDP have removed their primary barrier to winning the 2013 election. Whoever wins will finally unite the caucus in a way it has not been united since Harcourt was premier. The NDP will also finally begin to function as a government in waiting and actually do the job of an opposition.
Then may God have mercy on our souls if they actually form government. I like them as an effective opposition, if they could ever get their act together. They are very good at complaining which is what an opposition party should b doing. As a government they have to stop complaining. I dont know if they are capable.
#13
Posted 07 December 2010 - 05:38 PM
#14
Posted 07 December 2010 - 06:37 PM
^ In all fairness, the right wing hasn't done all that well lately. Watcha got in mind for a solution?
Thats the conundrum isnt it? Kind of awkward when you are in a 2 party system and both suck. There is no alternative of significance to form government
#15
Posted 08 December 2010 - 12:38 AM
#16
Posted 08 December 2010 - 12:01 PM
#17
Posted 08 December 2010 - 05:12 PM
Maybe the independents will form their own party.
#18
Posted 10 December 2010 - 06:03 AM
#19
Posted 10 December 2010 - 08:48 AM
#20
Posted 10 December 2010 - 01:06 PM
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