Carol Goar opines in this morning's Toronto Star that the NDP leader is, unlike Stephen Harper, more "...gregarious, comfortable in the spotlight and always ready to perform." And "Unlike Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff, he is eager to talk about his policies to any audience."
His only problem is he is the leader of a party that is, politely put, on the margins federally and he is in a tough spot. If he votes against the Tories, like he did for a longgggggggggggg time, an election will be triggered and his party could get decimated; if he votes for them, which he may be doing for a longgggggggggggggg time, when the election occurs his party could be decimated.
Ms. Goar points out that "This is not a favourable time for the NDP. Canadians are worried about the economy, tired of political instability and reluctant to split the anti-Harper vote."
It is a tough spot for Mr. Layton to be in; damned if he does, damned if he does not.
Or he could break through and make the NDP a true contender on the national stage.
Nah, ain't gonna happen.
WFDS
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