Hearn off national radar, ditto Newfoundland and Labrador

Loyola Hearn, predicted by some to be John Efford's replacement in Ottawa, is not on Don Martin's list of the top 15 picks for the Harper cabinet.

Martin is the Connie-friendly scribe for the National Lampoon Post, semi-demi-official organ of the Conservative Party of Canada. Our very own right wing Pravda, without the pravda.

For his part, Hearn is the guy who is described by a number of people as being one of the architects of the Conservative Party. Guess that counts for exactly squat in the greater scheme of things.

Martin's story means that either Harper won't be appointing to cabinet anyone east of Quebec other than Pete MacKay, DDS,...

or, most likely our man Loyola will need a super, extra strong voice and maybe a box to hop on when he stands up for Newfoundland and Labrador from his seat well outside the inner circle of cabinet.

He's gonna be so far out of touch with the people making the decisions the only way he'll get noticed is if he sets his arse on fire.

Come to think of it, that's how Efford made the news too:

Self-immolation.