Insider scoop! Why Gordo finally resigned

“We can disagree on the laws that are passed, and we often do. But the foundation of our society is that once a law is passed that we agree to obey it. We do not get to obey the laws that we like and disobey the laws that we don't like”
-Gordon Campbell

When BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced his resignation on November 3rd it became apparent that he knew his time was up. To most of the general population of BC this seemed obvious, but alot more was going on than a simple realization of 'everyone hates me now so I better quit'.

Gordo is, and has been, a man with a plan. His political moves have been always been carefully calculated which has been both his success and his downfall. Gordo has known for quite a while that his popularity was at an all time low... but this is not the type of guy who wouldn't come up with some shifty strategy to bounce back.

Fortunately for Leon Paints readers, I am in a unique position to be able to provide you with a blow by blow account of the political events/strategies that took place up until yesterday.

In a nutshell:



"Huh?!" you say? "What is that supposed to mean?" Let me break it down for you.

1. Gordon introduces the HST. Bad for popularity/ratings but "so hot for the economy right now"
2. Gordon thinks: Maybe if I agree to have a referendum on the matter people will like me more.
3. Result: A referectum? People are still angry and distrustful
4. Gordon realizes: Time for the ace up my sleeve... Lets go talk to my good buddy Arnie down in LA.
5. Gordon says: "OK, Arnie, if/when California legalizes marijuana, you'll come up for a photo op if we do the same, right?"
6. Gordon thinks: Haha, they'll never see it coming. If we legalize pot in BC I'll become a hero!
7. On November 2nd the California legalization bill doesn't pass, any potential excuse/momentum to do the same in BC evaporates.
8. Gordon realizes its all over and resigns.


And that's what really happened.