I Just Choked On My Tea

I cannot believe what I just read in this article. (Headline: Goodale throws support behind Rae)

In announcing his support for Bob Rae's bid for the Liberal leadership, former Finance Minister Ralph Goodale had this to say of his new friend:

"Mr. Goodale said Mr. Rae has the skills and experience needed to stop the damage the Conservatives are doing to Canada, and says the former Ontario premier has the fiscal responsibility required for the top job."

Is this some kind of Liberal party inside joke? Associating Bob Rae with fiscal responsibility is like associating Margaret Thatcher with welfare state expansion. Or the Whopper with McDonalds. Or Santa Claus with the apocalypse. Or Optimus Prime with the Decepticons.

Bob Rae has one of the worst records of any living Canadian politician when it comes to managing government finances. The guy almost bankrupted Ontario.

Mr. Rae may have more political leadership experience than any of the Liberal leadership candidates, but a track record of fiscal responsibility he does not.