Canada's "other" political entity, the New Democratic Party, did a little soul searching at it's recent annual convention in Halifax. Some in the party felt it was time to rebrand itself and to stop calling itself "New" Democrats since, after 48 years, maybe voters didn't think they were all that new anymore. Much was made of the internal party debate. But in the end, Jack Layton continued to lead the same old New Democratic Party. If I were to set the issue to music, it might go a little something like this... with apologies to Tom Jones. ahem, me, me, me - and a one and a two, and a one, two, three, four... What's New Democrat? Woah , Woah What's New Democrat? Woah , Woah Democrat, Democrat You've caused howlers And lots of hours Of media time So go and alter your cute little Democrat name! Democrat, Democrat I love you Yes I do You and your orange-coloured tie! What's New Democrat? Woah , Woah What's New Democrat? Woah , Woah Dem...