Regardless of what many say, Christie Clark was smart as a whip and good at politics. And quick on her feet....I remember when she came from behind and defeated Adrian "memos" Dix....and opened her victory speech by saying..."Boy that was easy"....when we all knew that she had been  written off completely for years...behind in the polls...apparently deserted by her caucus...and then snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. 

And on a personal level she seems like a terrific person. And seems to adore her son, who looks and appears quite well adjusted. And a single mom to boot. 

Now before her opponents go wild....let me say that though she was smart and good at politics, personable and quick with a quip, and so on...I do think she was a too confrontative minister...of Education...of Children and Family Services....and as Premier...well she was part of a government that refused a dime to help our most needy...and seemed to make sweetheart deals in return for favors.