Eh, Canada: It's Jack Layton's Debate, and He'll Skip It If He Wants To
Jack Layton, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, is also defending his Parliament seat in the Toronto-Danforth riding.
This week Toronto-Danforth held its one and only all-candidates debate, which had reportedly been planned around Layton's busy schedule — but Layton turned the event into a most-candidates debate by skipping it. (He, uh, forgot he had to be in British Columbia that night.)
So he sent a replacement, fellow NDPer Peter Tabuns, who was thrown out by the audience on account of not being Jack Layton.
As the news anchor says in the clip below, the situation got ugly. This is what "getting ugly" looks like in Canada.
I'll warn you right now: It involves thoughtful remarks and a show of hands…
Sending a sub to your own riding's debate during a critical election? Down here in America, we call that a maverick move.
At least I'll know who to blame if Sarah Palin shows up to debate Barack Obama next week.
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Mary, just for adding the (u) to humourous, I can tell you're made of win. Thanks for mentioning Canada!
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Hey, thanks, Emily! We're no experts in Canadian politics, but you guys have had your share of humo(u)rous hijinks during this election, so we thought it was worth covering.
If I can make just four Canadians happy with this, well, I feel it's a job well done.
Just when you think the NDP can't make it any tougher to vote for them… *facepalm* Oh, Jack, will you ever learn?
I and about three other people are touched that you're posting stuff about the (admittedly dull) Canadian federal election. It may not be alluringly dirty, but at least it's quick!