"15 years of organizing down the tubes in six months. You gotta elect me. They'll throw me to the curb if I don't win."

During a campaign stop at a high school auditorium in the key 905 region of suburban Toronto today, Prime Minister Paul Martin broke down during a routine question and answer session, pleading with Canadians to elect a Liberal majority on June 28.

In the midst of a question about the federal stapler registry by a concerned constituent, a visibily agitated Prime Minister started blurting "you gotta elect me! Come on!!!!" at the top of his lungs. He then added, "I'm Paul Martin! Christ almighty, I'm Paul Martin!

"Don't you know how lucky you are to have me?" sobbed the Prime Minister. "Don't you know? I could have just stayed in business, but I chose to make a sacrifice. For you, the people of Canada."

A haggard looking Prime Minister was then escorted out of the room by members of the Liberal campaign and taken to his hotel for an hour's rest.

Addressing the media later in the afternoon, Martin tried to explain his outburst. "Look, what I was trying to say was, it was very simple. The fact of the matter is, I will make this country perfect. Look, I promise, I...I, will make Canada a utopia. Please. For God's sake.

"Forget about all of this 'Team Martin' crap," he continued. "It's all about me. Me Martin. Paul Martin. You know I'm the best damn politician this country's ever seen."

A Liberal adviser, who asked to remain unnamed, said of the meltdown: "I think Mr. Martin's been campaigning a little too hard. He just wants to be loved, that's all."