tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post6060264232343267890..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: “Dion syndrome” is revisionist history masking self-interestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-9844599077535776462012-02-26T18:40:38.900-05:002012-02-26T18:40:38.900-05:00Perhaps the next leader will have the NDP candidat...Perhaps the next leader will have the NDP candidate for my riding actually come here. Since he didn't have the common courtesy to even visit the city during the last election campaign we all returned the favored by ensuring he was subsequently slaughtered in the polls by the Conservative candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-43019786133769602302012-02-22T13:18:48.841-05:002012-02-22T13:18:48.841-05:00The real problem is that one data point isn't ...The real problem is that one data point isn't enough to judge all leaders elected under similar circumstances.doconnorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941265860606353518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-12266452861283268732012-02-22T12:53:11.196-05:002012-02-22T12:53:11.196-05:00Named for former Liberal leader Stephane Dion, it’...<i>Named for former Liberal leader Stephane Dion, it’s meant to describe the horror of a candidate that finished third on the first ballot going on to win because of their strong second-choice support. Or in other words, winning because more members like them than like the other choices. </i><br /><br />Hey, "Dion Syndrome" seemed to have worked out for Dalton McGuinty. He was fourth on the first two ballots.sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.com