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I can't believe an insider ("Paul Martin's top political advisor," David Herle) would say that his party is in "a spiral" in any forum that could get exposure in the media unless (a) he'd lost his marbles or (b) it's a tactic. Globe & Mail story here: Liberals 'are in a spiral,' top Martin adviser says. EVEN IF they were being crushed and totally desperate, it would be a stupid thing to say out loud -- even to rally the troops.
But, given this side-by-side Globe & Mail story (Liberals still cling to the lead in survey), one has to assume it's a subtle tactic to avoid the fate of unfortunate Ontario incumbent David Petersen some 12 or 13 years ago at the hands of an overzealous electorate that decided somebody needed to teach him a little lesson. When they woke up the next morning, Ontarians realized that maybe they should have consulted with one another about WHO would do the lesson giving. It seems Herle would like to remind everyone that really strange things happen when a lot of well-meaning people act.
Posted by Grayson at June 10, 2004 07:26 AM