Brian Topp, national campaign director for the NDP, has told the Globe and Mail that the reason why the NDP is no longer eager to have an election is because the Liberals “reneged” on their coalition promise. Apparently we crushed Jack Layton’s fantasy of becoming a cabinet minister (violin playing in the background). A coalition, led temporarily by Stephane Dion, with the help of Jack and Gilles would have pummeled the confidence of consumers and investors in our already fragile economy. All for what? To make Jack seem like the kingmaker? I say, no thanks. I am confident that 88% of Canadians can agree with me on that. This is coming from the leadership of a man, who not too long ago, voted against the socialist-leaning-Harper budget before it was even released. This is coming from a man who declared his party to be the “real opposition”. If the NDP truly respresented the people they claim to voice for, then they should stop being such cry babies and admit why they don’t want an election. I wouldn’t want to lose seats either Jack, trust me. The sudden turn around of strategy is blantently transparent.I certainly hope Michael Ignatieff continues to stand at arms length from this petty pre-school mentality.
