Some Political Humour

If I'm Jack Layton--and man, I wish I were, right now--I'd be saying the following every chance I got:

"Hey, Canadians. We've tried the Liberals, and we got AdScam. We've tried Harper..." (big shrug of the shoulders) "Now let's try something different."

I have to admit I've been impressed with 'ol Jacky-boy. As a former staunch Conservative, it feels kind of odd to even type that. Layton has lost that smarmy used-car salesman persona he used to wear like a cheap suit. Now he looks engaged and trustworthy. I'm a little leery of the NDP platform--I'm not keen on cap and trade, for one thing, and although it claims to be fully costed out with a surplus, I suspect voodoo economics. But I will say this: I like NDP priorities a whole hell of a lot more than Harper's.

For the first time in a long time, this election isn't a foregone conclusion. Oh, it's a pretty safe bet the Conservatives are going to win again. But second place is a crapshoot, and right now all the crap's being shot squarely at the NDP. I can't picture a Conservative minority with the NDP in Opposition lasting any longer than about three minutes, but I might be surprised. I would have never imagined the current coalition in Britain lasting anywhere near as long as it has.

Good to see the advance polls busy. It augurs well, no matter the outcome...