I'm somewhat skeptical of the significance of the 220,000 Canadians on the anti-proroguing site on facebook. Think about that number and think about what facebook is. Clicking a "join this group" button that you're invited to by a friend is a far cry from serious political committment. And that 220,000 represents less than 1% of Canadians. Even more to the point, it represents less than 2% of the 12 million Canadians who use facebook. It's not even close to the number of people who voted NDP last election.

A poll came out today that shows that Harper's popularity has gone up, to almost a 50% approval rating, far higher than any of his rivals. So amid all this self-congratulation and examining how awful Harper is, it might be a good time for some self-reflection to think about, if Harper's so awful, why is it that the left hasn't been able to make any real ground against him? Could it be that some of the left's policies are seen as extremist and outdated? The IAW is a good example of something right now that is marginalizing the left and making it look extreme and out of touch, which is why even elements of the NDP have distanced themselves from it.

As they say in football, a good offense beats a good defense and vice versa. Focusing on one and not the other is a recipe for failure.