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Beyond The Commons

Aaron Wherry covers all the goings-on in and around Parliament Hill. Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaronwherry

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While you wait for word from Langevin

by Aaron Wherry on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:59pm - 10 Comments

Here is a picture of Jack Layton attempting to enter into coalition talks with a groundhog.

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http://intensedebate.com/people/SeanStok SeanStok

Wow, if Harper's able to do that to Iggy…
Dave

My vote counts! I am writing Michaelle Jean RIGHT NOW, demanding that this Socialist-Rodentist coalition not be allowed to break up this country.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Geiseric Geiseric

wait! I haven't told you what $15 a month gets you!
http://intensedebate.com/people/SeanStok SeanStok

Which is it again?… If he sees his shadow there'll be no election until the fall, or is it the other way around?
http://michaeltripper.com Michael T

No, Jack, Ewoks can't vote and btw that's not one and they do not even exist, kinda like that job application you kept babbling about a wee while ago.

But hey, who am I to stop you – recruit away!
Wotcher?

Posted by Olivia. Is she trying to useat Jack as leader of the NDP?
–dB

It should be said, Ottawa has to lead the league in urban groundhogs per capita.
hosertohoosier

That is funny because I have felt like a character in the movie Groundhog Day every time I read about Canadian politics (since 2004).

http://intensedebate.com/people/Crit_Reasoning Crit_Reasoning

You're beginning to feel a certain detachment from Canadian politics because of your time abroad. Give it three more decades, and you'll gradually become as clear-minded as Michael Ignatieff.

http://intensedebate.com/people/OntarioTown OntarioTown

Jack never met a camera/photo he didn't like. He wants to be a star/celebrity so bad.

Obama killed a fly during an interview – how long do you think it will take Layton to do this to try to prove he's another Obama?

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