01 December 2005

When the leader undermines his own candidates

From nottawa, comes this set of comments by Jack Layton that by voting for third place candidates, voters can elect a Conservative instead.

Ok.

The math works in some ridings where Jack is ahead.

But in St. John's East and St.John's South-Mount Pearl, Jack seems to be working to get Liberals elected.

How odd.

Of course, there is no small irony in the fact that Jack pushed for this election so that, in some cases, like say eastern Newfoundland, he'll be electing candidates whose party is now committed to cracking open the equal marriage debate, yet again.

The noise you hear in Ottawa is Peg Norman pounding her head against the wall at her campaign office.