This is more fodder coming from the political pundits who need something to do, rather than
anything else.

Still way early for this sort of thing. Civic election is November 2008.

Robertson is way overrated and still unproven. He was supposed to be the poster boy for the NDP's fawning up to the business community but that has fallen flat on it's face.

COPE's only hope is an independent mayor and woodsworth knows it. but anyone who did run would be stuck dealing with relentless potshots from the cope loony left that won't be satisfied unless one of their own is running. and why would Vision agree to some unity agreement knowing full well they'll be under attack from Bass and Louis the moment the campaign starts?

Sid Tan for Mayor!

" ... anyone who did run would be stuck dealing with relentless potshots from the cope loony left ... "

Exactly as Classic loony tunes has put it! If the present trend keeps up, Gregor Robertson will be seeking re-election to the British Columbia Legislature in May of 2009, where he has a good chance of becoming a provincial Cabinet Minister, perhaps with the power to amalgamate Greater Vancouver and Greater Victoria and other communities into rational political entities.

As for Johnny Canuck's opinion that Robertson was supposed to open up communication with the business community, but hasn't, that's just Liberal wishful thinking. They plainly haven't noticed that Carole James has been invited to speak at Chambers of Commerce, nor has he seen the publicity that Robertson has achieved by representing the affected merchants of the Cambie corridor, enough to earn him some plaudits even from remote right columnist Erin Airton, a lady who really should be writing for the National Post!

This is great news. The guy has tremendous leadership potential and is the kind of person you want to believe in. What a breath of fresh air that would be. I would love to organize behind Gregor regardless of the party he runs or doesn't run with.

Go Gregor!