Revenge is a dish best served with a Merlot

Cool.

A relatively obscure Toronto lawyer has become the first declared candidate for the Liberal leadership.

Martha Hall Findlay threw her hat in the ring Wednesday, undaunted by the fact that much higher profile contenders have been dropping from the race like flies.

Martha Hall Findlay. Martha Hall Findlay. Now where have I heard that name before? Ah yes. She was the Liberal candidate of record in Newmarket-Aurora who was rudely bumped from the nomination last spring to make way for the incoming Minister of Complex Files. She is also the possessor of possibly the single most impressive resume I have ever seen in a political candidate. If the two of them are now to square off against each other for the leadership -- can we dare hope? -- it should make for highly entertaining political theatre. AWWWW: But it seems all is forgiven. Here's the first thing you find on her website: "Congratulations to Belinda Stronach on her re-election as the MP for Newmarket-Aurora..." UPDATE: Well, maybe not quite all. From the same story: "Hall Findlay said she supports legislation that would prohibit MPs from crossing the floor to other parties." Ha! I'm guessing she and Stronach are going to disagree on that one. WHAT IS MORE: Also of note in Joan Bryden's story - persistent rumours that Martin Cauchon is dropping out. MORER: Gerard Kennedy has ruled himself out as well.