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05/31/2003 Archived Entry: "MacKay Says That He'll Commission A Study!"

MACKAY SAYS THAT HE'LL COMMISSION A STUDY!: I've just finished listening to Peter MacKay's first leadership address. It was pretty tepid (Prentice's concession speech was even more wishy-washy) with far, far too many applause lines. He's definitely sending out some mixed signals. First, some blathering about the Progressive Conservatives are the only national party capable taking on the Liberals before the inevitable "We must Unite The Right" moment, which surprised me given the Gentlemen's Agreement we supposedly had between MacKay and Orchard. The funniest moment came when MacKay profusely praised Free Trade before promising... a study of Free Trade's effects, positive and negative. A study, wow. Orchard is one easily satisfied guy. I'm surprised Orchard didn't go for the whole shebang and make MacKay place a demand for a Royal Commission on NAFTA on the campaign platform. There's a good reason why the theme song of the convention is "Don't Stop Believin.'"

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I supposed to be a delegate for MacKay, if you'll believe that. Thanks God I pulled out. Preston Manning...err....Steve whatever's his name all the way!

Posted by Steve Martinovich @ 06/01/2003 04:28 AM EST