Back! And more Able to Post

Yes, my one or two loyal readers will be delighted to discover I now have internet in my home. Which means more commentary as available.

So let's talk about what's on everyone's mind: the election of Scott Brown to the US Senate. Naturally, the best coverage came from Stacy McCain, at his new site. Lots of good analysis all around, and I must say- the Daily Caller doesn't suck. Sorry, Mr. McCain. I know you dislike Tucker Carlson.

So what can yours truly add to the discussion? A Canadian perspective, naturally. What does Scott Brown's election mean to those of us on this side of the 49th? It's a tired old saw in Canadian politics that parties run elections from the wings, and govern from the centre. It's generally true. Conservative (CPC) policies are very similar to Liberal (LPC) policies, which is why in the grand scheme our parties tend to win based on the popularity of the Leader. They make their promises and then get judged on how well they keep them. Mr Harper is currently beating the snot out of Mr Ignatieff because we know exactly what he stands for and what he will do. He'll play fast and loose with procedure to get what he wants. Mr Ignatieff? He vacillates too much to pin down. Better the devil you know, etc.