Ignatieff response to foreign affairs question

He calls Harper’s government “Canada.” Not good.

Meanwhile, Jack just said “heck” on prime time TV. My sons looked up from their homework.

Layton scores big hit on Iggy and Steve on Afghanistan. It remains the dumbest decision Ignatieff ever made – listening to Bob Rae on extending our troops’ stay there.

Layton is undeterred. He’s after anti-war Liberals. May work.

Iggy goes back at him. “Let’s help the Afghans defend themselves for four more years.”

Layton is unimpressed. “It’s the same argument we’ve been hearing for years.” Then he goes after Iggy’s credibility. Big moment, here.

Ignatieff should cut him off. Doesn’t.

Iggy brings it back to foreign affairs, does it well. Iggy tells a story about a young woman going to Kenya. Others let him finish.

Iggy did okay. No one scores big hits.

Stephen Harper: still orange.


Son Number Three

“Daddy, everyone else is making fun of Stephen Harper.”

So far, however, Harper is turning in a good debate.

Iggy on jets, prisons, and “corporate tax giveaways.” Harper promises not to “spend a dime” on the jets anytime soon.

He will, however, spend your dimes on fancy haircuts!

Paikin is losing control. Overtalk, blah blah blah.

Harper’s haircut, I must admit, looks damn good. I’m almost glad I paid $10,000 for it.