Deemphasizing Dion: A tale of election woes

"to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope,"

The de-emphasis of Dion and his centre piece carbon tax continues. The Liberal campaign now entering its third week will switch to full bore assault mode on Stephen Harper and his Conservative brethren all the while Mr. Dion and his carbon tax slowly fade into the background.

The platform release comes as the Liberals retool their campaign, scaling back emphasis on their controversial Green Shift carbon tax in favour of a focus on the ailing economy and moving Leader Mr. Dion into the background while front-bench MPs such as Bob Rae and Ralph Goodale take the lead.

Take an unpopular plank and stick it into the background, politically smart, but weak. Weak as a kitten.

What will happen if Stephane Dion wins this election and forms government? Will Ralph Goodale and Bob Rae still front the government? Will they still tell Dion what to do?

If Bob Rae, Ralph Goodale and others take the lead and turn things around for the ailing Liberals who will have the mandate from the people? Bob Rae or Stephane Dion?

A real leader doesn't get eclipsed by his team. A real leader rallies the team around him and presents a vision for Canada.

Stephane Dion, not a leader, not worth the risk.

We're better off with Harper.