Because it worked so well for Prime Minister Dion

Adam Radwanski laments that Michael Ignatieff’s side isn’t sticking closer to the high road.

Adam Radwanski laments that Michael Ignatieff’s side isn’t sticking closer to the high road.

The Conservatives have frequently and not undeservedly been accused of dumbing down this country’s political debate. It bears noting that not once but twice this week, Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals didn’t just dumb down debate – they actively played dumb.