A socialist I like

I take back all my earlier criticisms of Jack Layton.

Yes, he's a socialist, and I disagree with him on almost all issues of public policy, but I saw a press conference of his on the topic of Harper's cabinet and Layton dealt with his disagreements with Harper in a very measured, dignified and dutiful way.

He clearly laid out why he felt that the appointment of David Emerson and Michael Fortier was wrong, but he did so without resorting to hyperbole, heated partisan rhetoric or any misrepresentation of the facts. Much better than even how the Conservatives carried themselves in opposition.

If Layton continues this way, he'll go a long way in raising the level of debate in the House.