[paudio]

I hope Canadian conservatives do not underestimate this person. The Dims were so happy when Reagan won the primary. We were also so happy when Dean became the DNC chair.

[GMMAC]

Know what you mean: "knock on wood"

However, to reassure you, the Stateside parallels to this bunch:
Michael Ignatieff: John Kerry - no medals, otherwise like they were separated at birth!
Bob Rae: - other than the reverse of making other people scream, Howard Dean
Stephane Dion: Al Gore with somewhat less oratorical skill & a heavy French accent.

[dr_who_2]

Going by the article, perhaps the opposition that Canadian conservatives really shouldn't underestimate is the Bloc Quebecois.