The most respected man in Canadian politics

The Dippers always point to Ed Broadbent as their shining example of a man beyond reproach. Maybe he should STILL be their leader. With a scathing "I'm outta here" attack on the Liberals, he showed more passion than Jack Layton has the entire campaign (video link here).

As an appetizer:

"These are not progressive people," Broadbent told a news conference in Ottawa Friday. "The only time they talked about being progressive is in the dying days of the campaign. It's the only time they use the word -- when they try to go after the votes of ordinary people who are indicating they're going to vote for the NDP. Well I can tell you that this time it's not going to happen."

Then the main course:

"The Liberal campaigning has been deeply offensive," Broadbent continued. "Offensive to women, offensive to workers, and offensive to members of the armed forces, and offensive to all Canadians for suggesting that a vote for anyone but themselves is not progressive. This, my friends, is the height of arrogance. It is clear the Liberal Party no longer has the moral authority to deserve people's votes. Their cynical manipulation … will not work this time."

Looks like Ed is a little P.O.'d at the Liberals honing in on their territory, and he may just have helped the Tories in the process. Seems he recognizes a donkey masquerading as a unicorn better than most.

GL