Two sides of the same coin? Come on...

On the latest Lib ad - good style, clear, decent production qualifty, brief.

But, and it's a big point for me - dishonest at one point.  If you're going to use the phrase two sides of the same coin, then you had better make sure you stick to what is similar.

Killing good bills and propping up harper shows Layton to be opportunistic - fine.  It's one of the things that bugs me about Layton.  I don't believe he wouldn't sell out his party's values if he thought he'd lose some of his gains, or if he thought he could make more politically.  He's not Ed Broadbent or Thomas Mulclair.

However, it's ridiculous to attack the NDP over opportunism when the Libs dodged votes and even supported CON votes because the timing for an election didn't suit them.

The biggest fail in this ad, however is presenting two completely different policies as two sides of the same coin:  the CONs favour big business / the NDP will up our taxes.  I get what they are saying here, but it is poorly said.  Both will cost average Canadians a lot of money.  So say it that way, don't equate letting tax money go to big business with tax money going to social programs.



The Libs should attack the NDP.  Really, are they expected to sit back and do nothing when Layton keeps running in, biting at their heels every time he sees a chance?  But as they did  in the previous ad - questioning Layton's ability to explain how he would pay for all his promises - they should keep the ads honest.

Not trying to divide the left, here, but neither will I ignore the dishonesty. Attack bad policies, attack vague promises.  Just keep it honest.