O’Leary was right on one point, why have a debate when the so called policy discussion is limited to 20 second sound bites. Debates of the size that we have seen to date virtually eliminate the need for anyone to defend their policies in detail. Once the debate thankfully comes to an end, neither the public nor party members have any further understanding of what a candidate is proposing or the implications of those policies.
Instead it is left up to the media to offer their explanation of a candidate’s position and after watching the mess in the United States, do party members really want to leave it to the media to explain Conservative policy positions?
READ FULL STORYWhile that may not be a surprise, the supporters that the businessman and TV personality is being advised to target represents a departure from the party’s perceived base: millennials.
“There is a clear path to victory for you to win,” said Mike Coates, chair of O’Leary’s exploratory committee, in a letter released Thursday that describes O’Leary’s ability to recruit new members, finance a campaign and attract existing party members to his candidacy.
“We were particularly surprised by the high levels of support from those in the 18 to 24 age groups,” the veteran Conservative organizer wrote. “This is an important voter group for the Conservative Party of Canada, and their passion for your candidacy is promising.
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