Jack Layton

There are those who say that Canada's reaction to Jack Layton's death is over-the-top, but the wonderful thing here is that much of the country - usually dithering, particularly politically - expresses a focused, positive opinion. Period! It's our Obama-2008 moment!
And - hopefully - this moment will carry over into the NDP organizing itself energetically around a new leader - another person with decency. They do have the template.

Troubling - though not surprising - is the sophism behind the state funeral. I too am decent - says the Harper - and magnanimous.

Panem et Circenses

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011