Marois' election performance proves André Boisclair is political genius

MONTRÉAL -- Experts have been unanimous in praising the political savvy of André Boisclair and his ability to run well-organized election campaigns, since Pauline Marois' defeat on April 7.

As Parti Québécois leader in 2007, Boisclair won 33% of the vote and 36 seats, which at the time was the sixth-best seat total in the history of the party.  Last April 7, Marois won only 30 seats with 25% of the vote. 

"André Boisclair was clearly one of the great political minds of a generation, able to deliver many more votes to the PQ than its current leaders," said Marc Blanc-Bleu of the political science department of UQAM.

Pauline Marois was asked for comments but was unable to be reached from beneath the rock where she was hiding.