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While I agree and have already contributed materially towards that goal, expecting people to not be critical hasn't worked very well for us so far. In this particular case I was fairly skeptical towards Mark. He's managed to defuse some of that skepticism. I think the process of him addressing criticism head on with decent responses is what made the LPC polls look they way they do. Whether someone writes that Carney's an ex banker or not, many know this and are worried about the effects. If these concerns are echoed by journalists, it creates the opportunity to address people's concerns. I think this is the durable and scalable approach instead of hoping for critics to stay silent. I think most non-con voters don't vote purely on allegiance irrespective of who's on offer. That's demonstrated by Trudeau's tanking in the polls, shifts between LPC and NDP and other examples. I think we want to see our candidates being critiqued and them handling it, unlike cons who don't mind if their leader invites 5 right propaganda outlets and CBC Radio to his events. I think there's also some evidence that if our choices are so bad as to having to keep the media away from them, we end up not voting for them or staying home.

I can't give you more time and effort, I thought you might appreciate a concise explanation of the downvotes. I typically do. All good. 👍