You have no choice but to be a spectator of Mark Carney’s astroturfing. After all, the Liberals have suspended Canadian parliamentary democracy to make it happen.

Whether he is portrayed as an outsider, a new voice or a charismatic figure, the Carney campaign’s essence is convincing Canada that he is someone he is not.

The initial step is puffing up Carney’s résumé. Perhaps this is the party’s plan to resonate with young professionals who usually do the same when applying for their first real job out of university.