Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is Jack Layton spectacularly ineffective. Have a look at this:

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2007/01/09/3255836-sun.html

Layton finally gets a chance at real influence in Ottawa, and he sets the conditions for his support so high that he ensures he'll be ignored by the Conservatives. Way to go Jack!