Dion: The Green Revolution Begins

I can't believe it. I can't fucking believe it. The underdog of underdogs, the long shot, the "nice guy" who SHOULD have finished last, the guy who ran his campagn with a shoestring budget, the boring, clumsy academic... beat them all at their own game. Stephane Dion, the man who's platform was all and nothing but environmental, stood amongst green signs and scarves in a party which had never before strayed from red. We have the makings of an incredible, sincere, architect, an achitect of Canada's Green Revolution and a Quebeker with integrity who will ensure that Canada stays united for the foreseable future.

And the way he won is political art that will studied by political scientists for decades to come. I was glued to my internet screen, scanning every new blog post for the latest update. For me, politics has always been my sport. Dion entered the convention 4th... the drums are rolling. He slides into 3rd and there's a shocked silence (just 2 votes!). A surprise endorsement from Martha Hall Findlay increases his lead on the second ballot, and the crowd goes wild! Then Kennedy jumps boat (a secret alliance!) and Dion leaps to first and all hell breaks loose. And so its the soft-spoken Dion who ends up facing off against Ignatieff, that pro-Iraq, evil architect of the "nation" fiasco, the guy who has lead for so long and whom everyone expects to win. But its Dion that wins.

I voted NDP in the last election, but no more. It'll be Liberal for me all the way from here on end as long as Dion stays at the helm.

You're the man, Dion.

PS: Since this is a gay blog, I can't help commenting on a certain traitorous gay candidate who systematically attempted to sabotage Dion throughout the convention. For those who don't know, I'm talking about Scott Brison, our
good-looking-married-with-a-husband-Conservative-turned-Liberal MP. When it came to making his speech, he suddenly turns green - all the political commentators on CPAC were like, "where did THAT come from?". Then he goes and saddles up with Bob Rae, clearly intent on becoming the next environmental minister in Bob Rae's cabinet. But when Rae's forced to drop, he goes and joins Ignatieff, clearly favouring anyone BUT Dion.

So to Scott Brison: Green just doesn't suit you, honey. I'd calling you a fag but that would probably be giving you way too much recognization.