A few thoughts on Day 2 of the campaign…

1. Just when you thought Gilles Duceppe couldn’t screw things up, he comes out with the first mind-numbingly stupid policy of the campaign. The BQ has announced that they want Quebec to field their own teams at international sporting events. Maybe Quebecers are willing to look past the economic ruin a “Oui” vote would bring but they are not willing to look past having Patrice Brisebois on their defensive corps.

2. This whole Michael Ignatieff thing has me a little miffed. While I’m not a big fan of parachute candidates, the fact is that, like it or not, the Liberal Party leader has the ability to appoint candidates. The reason he has this power is to get people like Michael Ignatieff involved in politics. So it’s beyond me why he just didn’t appoint Ignatieff like he did with his good friends last year, instead of screwing around and refusing to let other candidates run.

As for the “local” riding association, it’s hard to feel too sorry for them when you read articles like this. Either way, the entire thing is a mess and the Liberals have turned what should be a great story for them into a downright mess.

3. Mark your calendar for the four, count ’em, four debates. There’s a new format this year too which should cut down on the childish squabbling.

4. Good grief. We can put Harper down as 0 for 2, after another bad day. By suggesting he’d appoint a federal prosecutor, Harper:

a) Showed he doesn’t understand law
b) Showed that he doesn’t consult with Peter MacKay
c) Told Canadians he wants to bring Ken Star north

5. Canada made the Daily Show last night! And the Colbert Report! You can catch the Daily Show clip here and the Colbert clip here. I’ll admit I’m like most Canadians and get downright giddy when Canada is mentioned on US television. I guess it’s just because I, unlike Stephen Harper, love Canada!

6. I’d keep an eye on this story. It’s not real news yet, but it could become huge.