In other news...

...Paul Martin agrees with me that SSM
won't be an issue in the next election.

Sure, could be wishful thinking, but as with anything, most of the battle is getting a new policy established. Now that SSM is here, there will be other, more immediate issues for people to get excited about in the next federal election.

I'll give Martin this much-- SSM was a huge albatross hanging around his neck. But he's got it through the House and now the Libs can go on to easier issues. He may have the nickname "Mr. Dithers" but he's been a clever boy this term. It took a combination of divine intervention and Liberal parliamentary saavy to survive this term, but give Martin credit-- he made the most of his opportunities, while Harper kept fumbling easy handoffs.