Don't like Ignatieff's coalition position?

Wait five minutes.

Recall: in November 2008, during the initial (and very much failed) coalition attempt, initiated by Dion, Ignatieff signed onto the coalition deal with the NDP.

Recall: in December 2008, when he took over from Dion, he went from yes to maybe - "coalition if necessary, but not necessarily coalition."

Recall: in September 2009, he went from maybe to no - "Let me be very clear. The Liberal party would not agree to a coalition. In January we did not support a coalition and we do not support a coalition today or tomorrow." - Let me just rephrase that for you: "In January Canadians clearly showed they did not support a coalition therefore we do not support one today or tomorrow."

Recall: in May 2010, it appeared his position hadn't changed (shock and awe!). In party talking points sent out to MPs and members - "Liberals will campaign to form a Liberal government. We aren't interested in coalitions."

Recall: last week, in an interview with CTV, he now says - "can't recall ever having categorically ruled out a coalition." - Michael, you've taught at Harvard, for crying out loud. You don't actually expect us to believe you've conveniently developed a case of political Alzheimer's, do you?

So there you have it. Michael Ignatieff has shown himself to be a man who is either:

1. Dishonest;
2. Indecisive;
3. A weather vane, or;
   
4. Completely insane (look right).
   

Not exactly qualities to be desired of a Prime Minister, and on a matter as important as which party or parties get to govern the nation, no less. And Liberals wonder why they're still stuck at "Dion levels" in public support. Food for thought.

Oh, and Michael, you still haven't really told us what you think about a coalition.