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Inkless Wells

Paul Wells on all the latest out of Ottawa—along with the occasional post about jazz. Follow Paul on Twitter: @InklessPW
He also offers his thoughtful perspective of Stephen Harper’s last 10 years in his recent eBook, The Harper Decade.

Now, when it is absolutely vital for Democrats to choose…

by Paul Wells on Monday, May 5, 2008 11:15pm - 0 Comments

“John and Elizabeth Edwards” — apparently they were both running — show Democrats how not to choose.

I’m not sure what it is about third-placeness that makes not-choosing look like such a sophisticated option. François Bayrou has sunk almost without a trace in French politics, after briefly competing seriously against Sarkozy and Royal for the presidency. He still sees his irrelevance as an asset and guards it jealously. Apparently it is a malady that crosses oceans.

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  • http://calgarygrit.blogspot.com Calgary Grit

    And lest we forget third place Bob Rae sat on his hands much to the dismay of his old roomate, after he was knocked out – in third place – of the Liberal leadership race.

  • Paul Wells

    Precisely! Throw to Dion and bolster your Liberal cred… Throw to Ig and cement the Oxford takeover… what is it about third that makes inertia seem like principle?

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