We did have a couple of fiery politicians, about 100 years ago. Amour de Cosmos, Mackenzie, even Sir John A. when the blood chemistry was right. Mitch Hepburn could light up a crowd and do some serious craziness before the alcoholism and syphilis took root. I take it Camille Houde was so reckless and dangerous that the government muched him out of the Montreal City Hall as soon as the war started and interned him for the duration. Still, most of our wanna-be Huey Longs have been pretty sad-assed.