Martin's Liberals Getting Spanked

I thought this election campaign was going to be boring...all nastiness and reiterated rhetoric. However, it seems that the Conservatives and the NDP have both gotten their respective roles right this time. The Conservatives needed to lay out good policies, and the NDP need to attack the Liberals, their fiercest competitors for votes.

Heh, heh. I liked what Layton had to say today, according to CTV news:

Martin has nothing to show for all his bluster about softwood duties, said Layton, who favours recovering the money by slapping an export tax on Canadian gas and oil shipped to the United States.

"Otherwise, we're just leaving our people completely helpless,'' Layton said.

"It may sound firm, but I think what's appreciated in international relations is a firm and clear position. I have to say we haven't been getting it from our current government....''

Layton also accused Martin of electioneering by calling on the U.S. to join the Kyoto accord on climate change when the Americans have actually done a better job of reducing greenhouse gases than Canada.

"He thinks he can stand up and wag his finger at George Bush and somehow impress somebody,'' Layton said. "It's time he started delivering results. That would allow Canadians to be able to speak to the world.''

Martin has also taken a verbal spanking from U.S. ambassador David Wilkins for criticizing the country that's supposed to be Canada's greatest friend and trading partner.

"Canadians have known that the Liberals will say anything in an election to get elected,'' Layton sniffed. "I think now the ambassador has discovered the same thing.''

Right on.