Excellent Potential Candidate for Mayor seeks MPP Seat

Glen Murray seemed to have the right qualifications to become Toronto's next mayor: he has experience as a city mayor; he is on top of urban issues; he's urbane and articulate. He is famiilar with Canada's diversity and not tainted by city hall and the city council.

But today, we see this excellent potential candidate for the mayor of Toronto being anointed by McQuinty as the Liberal candidate for Smitherman's old seat.

Now, one day he resigns. And the next, Murray seeks to become his replacement. What was in play here? A long view to build a local rep by and for Murray?

Rather, I say, it was better for us if Smitherman stayed at Queen's Park and Murray got the Liberal nod for city mayor.

Rossi has smarts too and some might say the "right stuff" to be mayor. But Rossi's starting proclamation on selling Toronto Hydro seems to say that he doesn't have the vision and strategy needed for this city.

When Tory jumps in, will we see a personality-character contest or will we see a vision-policy programme from all candidates?

Murray seemed to be the only guy who has been studiously serious and experienced on the things that will impact and direct our city's future. Too bad that George thought he could do better.

If Rossi and Smitherman both fail in their quest, maybe that will be good. Tory seems a better choice now that Murray won't definitely be running this time.