tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988599552908585128.post337943188629812863..comments2023-10-16T01:09:58.286-07:00Comments on BC Iconoclast: Brian Topp for NDP LeaderBernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988599552908585128.post-54800413735239170412011-09-13T12:43:55.826-07:002011-09-13T12:43:55.826-07:00Great post but it may be too early to read anythin...Great post but it may be too early to read anything into the BC endorsements. He's the only declared candidate and the leadership campaign will last months.David Bratzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356249815391506872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988599552908585128.post-37529448376582643282011-09-13T11:37:36.407-07:002011-09-13T11:37:36.407-07:00You are right about Bob Rae and I had meant to men...You are right about Bob Rae and I had meant to mention him, he took on the leadership of the Ontario NDP when no one thought the party was anything more relevant than the party federally.<br /><br />The Ontario NDP under Rae did OK in 1985 but not back to where they were in 1975 and 1977. In 1987 the NDP went backwards in seats. The 1990 win was truly a surprise.<br /><br />So my point is that I do not think that Rae left federal politics to become leader of the Ontario NDP with any expectation of winning.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988599552908585128.post-67409256247470166422011-09-13T10:28:55.864-07:002011-09-13T10:28:55.864-07:00Of course, Bob Rae was a federal MP before becomin...Of course, Bob Rae was a federal MP before becoming leader of the Ontario NDP but maybe that makes your point about MPs not being able to make the transitionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com