Two Views On Quebec Victories

I tend to agree with Lorrie and the only downside, IMHO, is the way Taliban Jack thinks this victory makes him a dragon slayer. But in fairness to Layton I remember when he was a key figure, as a Toronto alderman, in having Toronto declare itself a nuclear free city. So far Toronto hasn't been the victim of a nuclear attack.....but there has been an onslought of stupidity attacks. Canada was the real victor

By LORRIE GOLDSTEIN

There was a bigger winner in Monday night's three federal byelections in Quebec than Prime Minister Stephen Harper and NDP Leader Jack Layton. The winner was Canada.

With Harper's Conservatives picking off a seat from the staggering Bloc Quebecois and the NDP overwhelming the Liberals in their former fortress of Montreal, Quebecers sent out a powerful message not just to one another, but to the rest of Canada.

They told us, as they started to do in the last federal election, that they will no longer tolerate being forced into the straitjacket of having to choose between out-of-touch separatists and arrogant Liberals.

It wasn't just the Conservative and NDP victories that were significant (in the case of the NDP, only the second seat they have won in Quebec).

It was that Liberal and BQ support dropped across the board.

From Gerry Nichols.....

Just when I was enjoying the Liberal Party's embarrassing showing in Quebec, Paul Tuns AKA "Captain Bring Down", pours cold water on the whole thing.

Writes Tuns:

"For once what is bad for the Liberal Party is also bad for Canada. After winning only its second seat in Quebec (ever), NDP leader Jack Layton will believe his party has a chance in the province; the Harper Conservatives will likewise focus on extending their presence in Quebec; the Liberals will be desperate to regain their stature there. All this means that Quebec will be the center of Canadian politics for the foreseeable future. Again. Let the posturing and bidding commence."

Sheesh, even when we win, we lose.