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Thread #116631   Message #2524288
Posted By: Jim Lad
25-Dec-08 - 03:00 AM
Thread Name: BS: Wild Canadian Politics
Subject: RE: BS: Wild Canadian Politics
And a Happy Christmas to you too, Bruce.

The man is soaring in the polls and the Liberals have shown no significant gains since Ignatieff's coronation.
Not withstanding your obvious dislike for the man and your taste for foul language, do you have one simple fact to back up your prediction?
Stephen Harper has out maneuvered the opposition and the media while at the same time gaining the admiration of financial critics at home and abroad. He is in majority territory and gaining strength.
Like it or not, most Canadians trust him to run the country's affairs.
Most Canadians consider him to be the best choice for Prime Minister and most Canadians are smart enough not to buy into the CBC "Mean Guy" caricature of the man.
When the Liberals finally do get their act together, I'll seriously consider them as a viable option. Right now, they are in tatters.
They are not capable of running the country and that is what this is about. Picking a manager.
No need to swear. No need to hate anyone. They are just business men who ask for the opportunity to play a roll in government.
You lose track of that, you lose sight of the game and any credibility you may have should you actually choose to contribute in a meaningful way to a political discussion.