But when, exactly, is it okay for them to dominate the music stage?
The answer's never clear. The first fundamental rule, however, is do no harm. So, if you're a politician who actually has some skills best expressed musically, your chances of harming yourself on the music stage are much less than if you're a politician who finds chalk on a chalkboard melodic.
Take, for example, Prime Minister Harper. He can actually sing. While he still doesn't bring a lot of cool to being a Conservative, he can actually carry a tune:
On the other hand, Hugh McFadyen should try not only to avoid the music stage, but also try to avoid buying his shirts at local Head Shops:
I guess we can't expect much more from a politician who kicked off the 2007 election campaign with this front page Winnipeg Free Press photo:
While some Manitobans might be in the mood for McFadyen's melody, most of us are still waiting for him to grow up.