Dear Bono:

Taking time out from watching for tax dodging Bermudan registered ships off the coast of Canada, Smilin' Jack Layton has found a new hobby, one which will prove to be yet another thorn in the side of PM the PM.

Layton, the leader of the NDP, has taken time out from his busy agenda to compose a letter to rock star Bono, advising him that his old pal Paul, isn't keeping up his end of the bargain. In other words, Smilin' Jack is now Tattle tale Jack!

The NDP today released a copy of Jack's correspondence, wondering where is PM the PM"s commitment to such themes as a Global Fund, trade, security and the pressing need to get cheap drugs to Africa to combat disease.

Just some of the things that Bono touched on during his eloquent address to the Liberal Party of Canada's convention back in November. An event that Jack says touched him and gave him cause for hope. Smilin' Jack tells Bono, that PM the PM is off the mission and needs to be brought around.

Guaranteed to get him some more press exposure, the latest efforts of the NDP show that at least they have learned the value of a good press release. While the Liberals try to outflank the Conservatives on the fiscal and ethical agenda, a conservative budget and hearings galore to root out the rot. The NDP are attacking on the left pointing out that all the feel good rhetoric of November has been lost under the weight of the adscam scandals and other unsavory gov't business.

One thinks back to that magical night in Toronto as Bono sauntered up to the stage, took a swig of uh water I guess (not likely), and promised Paul Martin that he might become the biggest pain in the ass the PM would ever meet.

I'm sure if he makes another trip to Canada, PM the PM might say no Bono you're the second biggest, here have you met Jack!