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Harper has "poisoned the well" in parliament - path forward is uncertain (2008-12-01)

• That whirring sound is paper shredders being warmed up on the Hill. Our PM, unable to contain his pathological hatred of the opposition, has dug his party a ...

CPAC-Nanos Daily Election Tracking CP 35, LP 30, NDP 18, BQ 10, GP 9 (ending October 2) (2008-10-03)

• Read the numbers and weep, Westener. Due to his failed performance in the French debate and inexcusable plagarism, he has snatched a minority from a mid camp...
• If todays drop in CPC popularity is based upon the first plagerism scandel a few days ago, and not Harper's poor debate performance, then this latest theft b...

Chat about the Leaders' Debate Live (2008-10-02)

• Amazing, while the bottom falls out of America's economy, our PM during a crucial debate cannot come up with any plan other than staying the course. This is ...
• you need a lesson in political science: The NDP can form a government as easly as any other party. Having the HOC implement a party's platform depends on the...
• What and where is the plan? The only reason we appear better off than Americans is due to the usual 6 month delay between America sneezing and Canada catchin...
• Couldn't agree more. Best line in tonight's debate goes to Layton: Where is your plan, Mr Harper, under your sweater?"
• Yes, it will be a minority again and you can thank the opposition leaders for finally focusing the campaign on issues important to Canadians - the real econo...
• Whatever strategic voting it takes to prevent a Harper majority is fine with me. If polls show Liberal support continuing to melt away, I would even support ...
• Do you think they will produce an ad featuring Harper's plagarized speech?
• How does Harper giving a plagarized speech equal slinging dirt? Did he plagarize the speech or didn't he? Is it a fact or isn't it? Is it a fact or is it sli...

LP 35, CP 33, NDP 17, BQ 8, GP 7 - Harper leads as best PM (New Nanos Poll) (2008-08-29)

• How devastating must be the Conservative internal polls if these latest Nanos numbers are any indication. Only the prospect of worse support levels to come p...
• This Nanos poll confirms one thing only speculated until its release: desperation, not good strategy, drives this Tory decision.
• Plus, Harper wants to avoid handing Dion momentum by short circuiting the 4 bi-elections which appear to be Liberal slamdunks.
• True - my bad. He must have some doubt, however, since he will be calling the election with his main rival 5% ahead of its 2006 showing and his own party dow...
• You fail to mention one huge factor from 2006 not present this time around: The RCMP intervention into the election which knocked 10% of the Liberal total. W...
• Harper's bravado in mulling an election hides his desperation as a PM heading a party in trouble. His only hope is running a perfect campaign and unanticipat...

Both Harper and Dion face greater risks than their rhetoric suggests (Nanos Sun Column) (2008-07-21)

• Stephen Harper heads a government in trouble. Rolling in cash used to define it's main rival, in control of the levers of power for two years and controlling...
• So you seem to observe the Tories are behaving badly. Why would you fear a Conservative opposition when that party has so much previous experience?
• ... and momentum - an underrated factor - is no longer on the Conservative side. Their single party-defining policy area, law and order, is now largely neutr...

Democracy Online - Pushing the limits or creating a new frontier (Video Blog Post) (2008-07-04)

• Bang on. The msm messenger as subtle, agenda driven opinion maker is one of the more insidious facts of traditional establishment control. Internet communica...
• Parnel, what nonsense. Are you suggesting groups like the NDP ultimately want to organize their supporters in the streets?. Thats laughable. If socialists "d...

The Bernier Resignation - Is it more than political "eye candy"? (Video Blog Post) (2008-05-30)

• Bernier got into trouble in part by Harper reacting to an ever increasing depth on the Liberal front benches. Rae and Ignatieff's performance in the Commons ...
• When regional and ethnic considerations take precedence over competence, it is time to change criteria. Harper, by appointing an incompetent, is ultimately r...
• Hmmm....Quebec's star minister implodes creating national embarrassment for a proud province and this dynamic is supposed to increase CPC support? I have my ...
• I wonder which did more damage to Canada's international reputation this week: A) Harper preaching to Europeans about his governments green credentials ...