He is perhaps the cleverest political operator in recent times in Ontario. Likable but ruthless. And after his followers voted 85.8% to keep him on as leader (who else is there?) he gave a speech that tried to turn adversity into advantage. Last year Dalton McGuinty cancelled a half-built power plant in the middle of the election campaign to get a few votes. Saturday however he told delegates that he is now bigger than base politics. He urged them to be “fearless” in the face of opposition to his government’s austerity measures because this wasn’t a mere political tactic, this was “the right thing to do.” Call it Premier Dad’s blood, sweat and tears speech. Politics is such fun,. McGuinty gets hugs, kisses — who else is there?
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He is perhaps the cleverest political operator in recent times in Ontario. Likable but ruthless. And after his followers voted 85.8% to keep him on as leader (who else is there?) he gave a speech that tried to turn adversity into advantage. Last year Dalton McGuinty cancelled a half-built power plant in the middle of the election campaign to get a few votes. Saturday however he told delegates that he is now bigger than base politics. He urged them to be “fearless” in the face of opposition to his government’s austerity measures because this wasn’t a mere political tactic, this was “the right thing to do.” Call it Premier Dad’s blood, sweat and tears speech. Politics is such fun,. 