The NDP’s epically-dumb response presser now done, here’s what they should’ve said instead:

• We very much regret that [BLANK] chose to cross the floor.
• We’re sorry to see him/her go.  But we wish them the very best.
• [If pressed on the need for a by-election]  It is true that [BLANK] was elected under the banner of our party.  We believe he/she should ratify his/her decision with the voters of [BLANK].  Under our system of government, however, there is no legal requirement that he/she do so.
• So, those of us elected as [BLANK] Members of Parliament will continue to work hard for the people who elected us.  And, again, we wish [BLANK] well in his/her future endeavours.
• Thank you.

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And for Denis Coderre, this is a huge win: it solidifies his position as the most effective MP from Quebec.

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This is a real drag. Hope they can come back.

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…like Vivian does!

From her North Van digs, the ex-Conservative political aide attacks environmental groups about their funding and defends Big Oil. So let’s return the favour: let’s go after her for her funding!

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Denis Coderre delivers!

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You remember.  It was heated.  It was harsh.  It was hot.

Now, Warren returns to the Sun News set.  Watch what happens.  It’s shocking.

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Man, this guy is on fire, these days.  Well worth a read:

It’s a monumentally bad idea, maybe the Tories’ worst. There are plenty of other problems facing the Tories. They don’t need to create a new disaster for themselves, or for the country.

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Jimmy Page is 68 years old today!

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“Crawley is the unilingual Turner-Martin guy, and Copps is the multilingual Trudeau-Chrétien person. That’s why it’s attracting a lot of attention, at least among Liberals,” said Mr. Kinsella, a former adviser to Mr. Chrétien and a former Cabinet ministerial staffer. “If Crawley wins, it’ll signal a return of many of the folks who consigned us to opposition status in the first place. But don’t take that to mean I support Copps holus-bolus: her statements about Rae and the leadership have done her a lot of damage, and she was wrong to say what she said. If she loses, it’ll be because of that.”

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Heh.

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