Deputy leader Michael Ignatieff rubs some Liberals the wrong way

I came across an interesting article by John Ivison in the National Post concerning Liberal deputy leader, Michael Ignatieff. Ever since he lost the leadership contest to Stephane Dion in the 2006 Liberal leadership convention, his stock as a leader in waiting has steadily declined, even among those who supported his leadership bid 2 years ago.

Ignatieff rubs some Liberals wrong way (National Post)

In the event that party leader Stephane Dion loses an election, there seems to be growing skepticism that Mr. Ignatieff should be the man to replace him -- even among MPs who supported him at the leadership convention in Montreal two years ago.

The apparent disenchantment with Mr. Ignatieff on the part of a number of MPs I spoke with, coincides with the arrival in the Liberal caucus of Bob Rae -- and it is perhaps no coincidence that the stock of the deputy leader is falling as that of the former Ontario premier is rising.

"It comes down to basic political judgment and understanding," said one MP. "With Rae you're dealing with someone who does know politics. There is a depth to him that allows him to interact more naturally with caucus [than Mr. Ignatieff]," he said.