One Big Happy Family?

The current difficulties for Paul Martin seem to be bringing out the conspiracy crackers from all corners. On the Borque Newswatch this evening is the Banner headline: LIBS PONDER SUCCESSION.

Here's the entire script as it appeared on Borque.

CAPITAL UPHEAVAL: WHO WILL LEAD POST-MARTIN LIBS ?
SHOCKER: LIBS PONDER SUCCESSION
The governing Liberal Party is nothing, if not pragmatic. Its one and only reason for existence is to govern. Period. Leaders, as a recent succession of leaders have sadly found out along the way, come second ... unless they are potential winners at the ballot box. Bourque can reveal that, as the Party continues to free-fall (internal party numbers now show the Libs at 30%), a growing number of disgruntled Liberals, already unhappy with their leader for a variety of reasons (Chretien/Copps/Rock supporters, still-on-backbench Martinites, sponsorship-shocked trench warriors, ordinary members disgusted by the $1/6 Billion CSL scandal, etc), have begun pondering the imponderable: if not Martin, then who to lead the party into the next election ? The basic issue is this: Martin is a one-trick pony, integrity. If he loses that, he loses the party. A critical mass is forming around the shocking notion that the incumbent leader is a lame duck who will have to go before the next election. Developing ...

Above it was the smiling visage of Frank McKenna, I assume we are to believe he's to be the picker up of pieces, after things implode.

Such is the scent of blood in the water these days around Parliament Hill. While the Borque Newswatch is not the definitive word in newsgathering, it has it's followers. Needless to say if there is anyone out there with a grudge to settle or with a bit of mis-information to plant, the job is a lot easier on the internet. Borque takes advantage of our need to view the car wreck. Look for much more of the same as this scandal reveals itself.