tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post8751667624265820505..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: What would Jack Layton say about Linda McQuaig’s push for a two-person debate?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-14235796994048737622013-10-22T00:31:00.178-04:002013-10-22T00:31:00.178-04:00We have included your post in our 'Around the ...We have included your post in our 'Around the Blog' section at Looniepolitics.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933244878856326775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-80940172972374705322013-10-21T22:24:00.658-04:002013-10-21T22:24:00.658-04:00Well, it's probably not politically clever of ...Well, it's probably not politically clever of her. McQuaig's new to being a politician. But in conception this seems less like a tactic by party leaders, a matter of politicians making arrangements to exclude certain groups, and more like a proposal for a debate between actual people. I mean, McQuaig's an expert on issues of inequality, and Freeland has that reputation, and it seems the question has been on many lips, basically, which of them really knows their stuff and has something to offer on their chosen turf?<br />I haven't heard about any other candidates in the riding being particularly focused on that sort of issue. And let's face it, while I can imagine a Green having some useful things to say on the subject, what would a Conservative do in a debate about how to reduce inequality?<br /><br />On the secondary point--it's true that McQuaig has some noticeable policy differences with Mulcair. This is fine; it's good to have a party with people in it who think for themselves. Particularly in this case 'cause she's right and he's wrong. I have some serious reservations about some of Thomas Mulcair's policy stances.Purple library guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930984683714519212noreply@blogger.com