October 9, 2004
"No wonder Stephen Harper doesn't want to be Prime Minister." (Last paragraph)
January 11, 2005
"If we assume that Russo [the reporter] did not simply imagine the exchange with the American Ambassador, it appears that Cellucci believes a deal is imminent and that Canada will sign on. The alternative interpretation is that Cellucci is trying to put pressure on Martin with a political plan so cunning you could cover it with fur and call it a fox."
January 15, 2005
“As for the Prime Minister, he has proven once again that his time spent learning at the feet of Jean Chretien was not entirely wasted. Despite assurances that his government would introduce Olympian standards of ethical behaviour, Martin clung loyally to his minister, insisting she showed "the greatest transparency," long after many on his own side believed there was enough evidence to cut her loose.”
February 8, 2005
“The Conservatives piled on like a bunch of school ground bullies.”
"The Prime Minister attempted to defend the indefensible before effecting a strategic retreat and …”
“…. The government must be hoping against fervent hope that the opposition rekindles its love affair with the Gomery inquiry.”
See Don Martin on the same day
March 24, 2005
"Martin offered an awkward wave before turning tail and …. It must have been like this on the Long March, although Mao was probably more relenting than Martin."
April 6, 2005
"Stephen Harper looked yesterday like he was having as much fun as it's possible to have in politics while keeping your clothes on."
April 14, 2005
April 19, 2005
Nut-cracker
May 4, 2005
"The willy, er, wily politician" (Title of the column)
