Oh, good. I think.

[velvetpage]

On the fourth ballot, the Liberal delegates in Montreal decided that a Chrétien-era cabinet minister whose English bears a thick French accent, was preferable to a Harvard professor who grew up in Toronto but has only lived there for a little over a year

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[allhatnocattle]

For once I agree with you. Even he part about the damm Yankee (United Empire Loyalist). Not sure about Frank McK, but that's a good nomination.

[uncut_diamond]

Someone named Kennedy, if my instincts about their plan are sharp.

[velvetpage]

I would be happy with Kennedy, though the Americans would laugh at us.

[uncut_diamond]

Menh. We'll lend them Justin and call it fair.

[velvetpage]

:)

[holden_wake]

He's 51, which is not old to be a political leader, especially by Liberal standards he's a youth leader (Martin elected leader at 64, Chrtein in late 50's). I suspect that he will be along for a while if he doesn't implode Stockwell Day style.

[pakaboori]

The accent goes the other way: Chrétien, Stéphane.

Agreed that he's likely to be a placeholder leader. Nonetheless it's an important job.

[velvetpage]

I actually knew that. I'm a French teacher who is suffering from a baby who sleeps in two-hour chunks, all the time, and it's doing awful things to my grammatical/spelling skills in two languages.

[pakaboori]

Ahh! I was going to say consolations but...you know, congrats too :)

[velvetpage]

I alternate between consoling myself and congratulating myself. On the one hand, she's beautiful and smart and well-behaved other than at night; on the other hand, I'm getting tired of mombiehood.

[travelbunny]

It went well I feel, as best as the options were. Placeholders can get stuff done, regardless of how short their stay is.