U.S. contrasted 'forceful' Rae, 'meek' Ignatieff: WikiLeaks (Canadian Liberal Democrat pols)

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Source: CBC News

U.S. officials found Bob Rae to be forceful, eloquent and dominant, especially in comparison to then Liberal leader and former rival Michael Ignatieff, according to leaked diplomatic cables.

Both men met with David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, on Oct. 23, 2009, and left American diplomats with a distinct impression.

Their relations "remain clearly tense, with Rae arriving late and then immediately dominating the conversation, while Ignatieff sat back almost meekly," says a cable marked "confidential."

"Rae was by far the more forceful and eloquent of the two and showed little deference to his party chief, without at any time displaying any rudeness or personal animosity.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/05/27/pol-rae-wikileaks.html

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1. The Liberal party needs a charismatic leader right now

I'm not sure Bob Rae is it.