Jane Taber’s gossip in The Globe and Mail regarding Conrad Black’s assertion that Stephen Harper needs a personality transplant amuses but, really, being described as a jackass by his Lordship doesn’t tarnish the Great Leader’s reputation one iota up here in where it matters. These may be the kindest words published about the prime minister this week in light of his grovelling in New York and Washington with pundits who scarcely knew who they meeting. Didn't Sir John A say something about being called worse things by better people?