User blog comment:Imhungry4444/Let the election begin/@comment-3061966-20110910054654/@comment-3061966-20110910062042

I never said Makarov said she was too weak. I said she was not first on the list, that's a fact. Aside from the obvious, Erza seems more like a high ranking underling then the big dog. But she does lack in power anyway. If you disagree, just look to the manga for your answers.

Surpass him as master, he was at the front. Do you not recall Mira clearly saying he was most likely to be running things in due time? Laxus was his(Makarov) most desirable choice. The guy had everything but personality fit for the job. As it stood, he seemed willing to wait for Laxus' personality to revert back to nicer times. If you recall, during FF arc, 2 people(i forget what members exactly), referred to Laxus to be going through a "phase". It's as if they expected the bad attitude to end.

Anyway, Erza and Mira are out, have always been out imo. Laxus and Gildarts are the only real choices, just need some tweaks. Unless, you know, a Tsunade shows up....which I don't want.