Who?

John Godfrey is the guy that lead the "new Deal for Cities" under Paul Martin. Don't dismiss so quickly- he is loved by nearly every Mayor and City Councillor in the country from the smallest towns to the biggest cities.

1. The convention will be in November meaning that the membership cutoff is around June. This means that the current membership which has been largely maintained will make the decision. Or rather the Martinite organizers who will control those DSMs. My guess is they'll go with Dryden.

2. The Chretienite forces are lined up behind Bob Rae.

3. With the new fundraising limits, no former minor league cabinet Minister from Toronto can make a national impact and since at least Stonach, Ianno, Godfrey, Volpe, Bennett are testing the waters - this splits up the Toronto money and signups.

4. Goodale is still lobbying to be the Martinite pick but the income trust scandal has wounded him. The "braintrust" believes that Dryden's star power and name recognition will pull a lot of votes outside their core urban strongholds.

5. They really need a current MP to win or a safe byelection as they will need the leader in the House when they launch their counterattack during the Spring 2007 budget.

Bob Rae will be very tough to beat, he will build a strong team across canada.

Dryden doesn't have a chance. The real battle will be between Rae/Dion/Stronach.

I wonder if Christy and the Marrissen lackeys will have an event for Bob Rae?

Rae will have to actually visit BC first before we find out.

Ye who spends money, will reap the rewards. Yet ye who promises money, but loses an election in between, without spending enough money on name recognition, well they don't win. John Godfrey who? Bon Rae, what? Give me a break kool aid drinkers. Find a big name with big money, if you want to find the next prime minister.