"This could backfire on whoever planted that story - in fact if I was Layton's campaign manager I might plant it myself...LOL."

In fact, if this is what Canadian politics has come to, I'm voting NDP, just out of spite.

Besides, if history is any guide, the fastest way to get rid of socialists is to put 'em in office. So c'mon everybody! Let's all vote for Jack. With any luck at all, we'll have a two way race and majority govt. next time around!

ebear