Here come the knives

QUEBEC — Parti Québécois Leader André Boisclair's homosexuality, his lack of charisma and his inability to communicate were among the reasons given by caucus members and losing candidates yesterday for the party's humiliating defeat in Monday's election. (The Globe & Mail)

So what’s the deal? Is he too cool for the room, a dullard or inarticulate? All of the above. What about his cocaine use? Shouldn’t that be on the list too?

Everyone’s saying Gilles Duceppe is waiting to take over the reigns of the PQ. And I ask: why would he or anyone want to do that? Duceppe has the best job in Canada. He gets to sit in Ottawa, earning a good salary for criticizing the government while never having to actually be responsible for anything. Who would give this up to lead the PQ, which is famous for devouring its leaders and leaving them in a heap by the side of the road?

The only reason I could see for Duceppe leaving the Bloq is he knows they are going to do lousy in the next election and he doesn’t want to be seen as the head of a party in decline. Things have to be bad if it’s better to lead the decimated PQ than the sinking Bloq.