Advice for Mike Ignatieff

Hi Mike, I will see you at the convention in a couple of weeks but I thought I would pass on a bit of timely advice to you.

When dealing with the press in this country... don't answer any questions honestly. Be a politician that Canadians seem to desire. Lie through your teeth. Tell them what they want to hear, not what they need to hear.

When they ask you for a statement on taxes... the answer is " No one wants to raise taxes. especially in this Conservative recession."

When they ask about Afghanistan... the answer is "I support the troops and the goals of the mission as they were laid out, but the Conservative government has failed in its vision and therefore failed the troops."

When they ask about bail-outs to GM and Chrysler... the answer is, "Canadians work hard for their money and a package that includes incentives for Canadians makes more sense than the bail-outs offered by the Conservative government."

When they ask you what you would do differently than Harper if you were PM... the answer is, "Just watch me!"

Keep 'em guessing and on their heels, Mike.