but, i wasn't the only person that predicted that the headgear would go over like a lead balloon.

are some people racist? of course they are.

but, the guy thinks he has a magic beard, amongst other things. there are legit competence questions that are not reducible to racial animus, and quebeckers - more so than other canadians - are not going to gloss over that as meaningless.

he's running for prime minister. it defines his mindset. it's not a triviality.