Ontario's Choice

Here are the results of the latest SES poll of who Ontarians would like to see as leader of the Liberals. This is pretty thin gruel. Dryden or Rae would constitute a major shift left, though who knows what Rae's actual politics are these days. Could be he's the next Tony Blair for all I know. If it has to be one of this crew, I think I'd like to see Rae or Ignatieff. Can anyone think of a good reason why Jean Chretien shouldn't make a comeback? Apart from "because Albertans would riot," that is?

Methodology Polling between January 30th to February 3rd, 2006 (Random Telephone Survey of 500 Ontario residents, MoE ± 4.5%, 19 times out of 20). Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Question: Regardless of the party you support, who would be your choice to succeed Paul Martin as Liberal leader? Unsure 28% Ken Dryden 14% Bob Rae 12% Michael Ignatieff 12% Belinda Stronach 11% Frank McKenna 7% Brian Tobin 7% Anne McLellan 4% Joe Volpe 3% Martin Cauchon 1% Other 2%