Is the self-proclaimed Iggynation an attempt to revive Trudeaumania in the 21st Century?
No it is not.
Trudeaumania was the product of the 1960s culture. However the "Iggynation" is the product of our current culture, we have the Leafs Nation, the Sox Nation, most professional sports teams have a "nation" behind them now. Michael Ignattieff's political advisors have smartly attached this to a political campaign, will it work?
The early results say yes, as it stands Micheal Ignattieff has 29.8% of the delegates, clearly the frontrunner. Now they have to capitalize on this to make sure he manages to win the leadership. Heaven forbid Bob Rae becomes Prime Minister.
Now you ask, why not Bob Rae? I'm from Ontario, I was a young lad during Rae Days, but I remember the counter swing... Mike Harris and the Common Sense Revolution, it all but destroyed Ontario. The man (Rae) is politically tainted; do we want a Harper Majority? NO. Bob Rae while now an elder statesman will destroy our party, and will give the Conservatives the chance and ability to become a majority government, punishing the liberal party to a decade of darkness.
I beg the delegates going to the convention to think ahead... we want our Caesar, and it is Michael Ignattieff.
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You're mostly right on this one.
Iggynation wasn't so much a top down approach. Rather, it was an initiative of Michael's youth supporters from across the country. Over the summer it was designed, created and then this Fall launched by a number of youth in Montreal and Toronto.
I only know because I'm the one who designed it.
As a footnote, if his campaign gathers the support of progressives across the country, power to him. Trudeau shouldn't have a claim on being popular and progressive. That he was, but he certainly shouldn't be the only one.
Great post, and you're right about Caesar.
"We want our Caesar, and it is Michael Ignattieff."
An age old question. Is it best for a party to choose the person who will win as opposed to standing on principles. The comparison to Trudeau is in many ways misguided. Trudeau was a Canadian. He chose to live here and die here. This is a wbole other question. Can someone spend most of his adult years on other soils and have the root understanding needed to guide this country. In my opinion he cannot. I for one believe Canadians will shun him come election time. Mr Rae on the other hand has been an integral part of Canada be it good or bad as far as the populice is concerned. He is truly a Canadian statesman and seen by many in that vein.
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