Martin is Cursed by Exaggerated Expectations

Published June 2, 2004

On the eve of the calling of this election, I judged that its most surprising aspect was that it was possible to plot out a scenario by which Stephen Harper could -- just -- win.

The surprise here was two-fold. Paul Martin started out hugely popular and he is objectively perhaps the best qualified and most experienced new Prime Minister we've ever had. The Conservatives command only about 25 per cent...