Two points on the conspiracy theory front:

1. I’m a little uneasy by Harper’s implication over the past few days that the judiciary isn’t independent. Remember, Harper will have at least one SCC seat to fill during his time as PM and if he’s obsessed about partisan judges, I’m a little worried he might appoint a partisan judge.

2. Except For One Thing speculates about bloggers criticizing Martin in order to gather favour with the “incoming regime”, as a way of landing plum political jobs. I can’t speak for other bloggers, but I know I’ve been trying to turn this blogging thing into an ambassadorship…