After getting through the last 20+ pages since yesterday, I have to wonder something.
What if the real coalition is between the NDP and Bloc and they are using the Liberals as the fall guy? Think about it. The NDP has to be tired of being the little brother that nobody wants to hang around with. They come up with this "fake" coalition and convince Dion that he needs to be a part of it. Dion eagerly joins as he is gullible. The NDP and Bloc then secretly release little snippets all week that show that the coalition is coming apart, culminating with tonights tv address by Dion. Harper goes to Jean on Thursday and she sends the people back to the polls. The NDP trounce on the Liberals sad state of affairs and get enough seats to become the opposition. The Bloc trounces the Liberals out of Quebec. The Cons win a majority and there is stability for the next 4 years.
The NDP do this because they finally realize that they can't go from bottom of the pack to the PM's chair in one move. The Bloc does this because it gives them more support in Quebec. Duceppe comes across as the leader who is looking out for Quebecors interests. The Liberals are reduced to less than 10 seats and are forced to start rebuilding from the ground up with a stronger leader.
Heh, maybe I should just stop dreaming. What are the chances Layton and Duceppe are smart enough to pull something like that off?
