That's Brain Topp summing up the Coalition attempt in an interview with Adam Radwanski.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090422.WTopp23/BNSt...
Most of the interview is "what now" stuff. And that comment was meant to put the Coalition thing to bed.
But I liked the quote also for its general utility, so I used it as the thread title.