that debra, has her finger right on the pulse...here's a quote from layton showing that kind of 'negativity':

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NDP Leader Jack Layton predicted his party will win more seats because it has a record of achieving results for Canadians in Parliament. "I hope it doesn't become a campaign filled with negativity and insults," Mr. Layton said. "We, of course, have to speak about the different records of the different parties. That's natural. But it shouldn't descend into the kind of name-calling and insults that we oftentimes see in the House of Commons."