The Leader of the Opposition - Part I

The suggestions keep coming folks. First I was getting e-mails saying "Tell me why you're a liberal", now after my last post, people close to me are saying, "I wish you weren't so partisan, why don't you talk about the other parties." The good news is that some of you people are actually reading this stuff.

Disclaimer: I'm going to do my best to leave the party talking points at the door and what you'll be hearing is 100% my personal bias. It's my strategy to upset everyone.

As I've alluded to in my last two posts in a press conference on Monday Mr. Harper was asked the following question: "Mr. Harper, do you love Canada?" Before I say anything about it let me post his answer in it's entirety:

"Well, I said Canada is a great country. You know, all of us who get involved in public life spend a lot of time away from our families to go across the country, probably get in many ways the most rewarding experience you could have, you know. It's not tourist travel, you don't see all the hot spots and all the great sights but you get a real sense -- the kind old and the of traveling I've done, especially the last seven or eight months, you get a real sense of Canadians, where they live, who they are and what their challenges are. And I think the country has unlimited potential. That's why I think it would be so exciting to take over at this point in our history. But I think it's necessary to make a change if we're going to realize that potential."

Let me say this, I have no doubt that Mr. Harper loves Canada. No one could possibly survive the abuse this man has suffered at the hands of the media, his competition and on days from members of his own party, unless he was committed to the country he hoped to lead. That being said, if you are asked if you love Canada (particularly if you want to lead the country) START THE QUESTION WITH THE WORD YES!!!!!

As far as gaffes go that one was fairly minor yet it found it's way into nearly every article written about the campaign the next day. Remarkable.

There will be more to say about the man who would be king tomorrow. Goodnight.