Sian, I never thought he was any more intelligent than average; he just sounds that way because he's an academic. I've never heard him say anything of much real substance, just a fair amount of gung-ho send-the-boys-to-war crap back when he was running for the Liberal leadership, which he may get now. I'd guess it's the only reason he's still in Canada, hoping for that chance to make a grab for power.