this o'toole guy actually seems to have this ditherish, gorbachevish veneer to him that is a potential comic gold mine.

listen: i wear a lot of hats, and it's clear i have a very silly court jester one in the pile.

and, i can see a good punchline from a great distance.

if i were the aging dauphin, i would not consider him a serious threat. the liberals could conceivably flip back a few seats they lost last time in places like downtown calgary, as this guy is not going to be seen well by westerners, either.

the liberals should be more concerned about their support on the left unravelling.