You think it's easy to cast a vote in the House of Commons?

After first losing their own Opposition day motion on maternal health, the Liberals proceeded to royally mix up how they voted next, on the supplementary estimates attached to the budget. 

The Liberals were supposed to vote NO [to oppose the government's spending plans], but confusion reigned, and instead a handful of MPs on the front bench voted YES. 

After realizing their error, the MPs tried to correct the parliamentary mishap by voting AGAIN: this time AGAINST the estimates. 

Follow me... 

Of course, parliamentary votes aren't exactly a place for do-overs. But somehow the general brouhaha resulted in the Speaker allowing the Liberals to re-vote, accurately this time. 

That didn't stop Conservatives from walking around the foyer thanking Liberals for their "support." 

Declared the Prime Minister's spokesman, Dimitri Soudas: "There's so much confusion in Liberal ranks these days, Michael Ignatieff's Liberals don't know if they are coming or going!" 

Liberals didn't have much explanation for what happened. Only a very, very few left through the Commons via the front door where reporters gathered. 

Chalk it up to a terrible, no-good, very bad day?