[commanderkai]

bootlegga wrote:

This interview would have far more crediblity if it was Ignatief or one of Harper's political opponents saying he has no dark agenda, rather than a conservative.

Get my point?

Sure, except the "Dark" or "Secret" Agenda that Harper supposedly has can mean anything and everything. More importantly, considering the amount of liberals on this site spews forth these little bits of paranoia and fear, why would these political opponents damage the credibility with their base?

Plus, Rex Murphy, as a pretty respectable small and large "C" conservative in Canada, you would think he'd have some insight on Steven Harper, and the CPC's political strategy. Is he partisan? Of course he is, but he's not a fearmongering hack like some other individuals, on all sides.

[Scape]

commanderkai wrote:

EyeBrock wrote:

Well, you are a Lib Scape, you have your views and I have mine but I don't share your concerns. I think we will be looking at pretty much the status quo for the next few years. If it doesn't turn out that way then I'll be voting for somebody else next time. CPC beware.

Agreed. Harper is extremely intelligent and politically savvy. He has a huge opportunity to make sure these new gains become Conservative strongholds, or at least, battlegrounds, compared to the Liberal strongholds they were before. Toronto is the key, as well as other major immigrant communities.

No doubt the West and Prairies will have an impact upon the CPC, but, if Harper plays the game right, Southern Ontario can have a huge part of this too. He'll be pushing forth issues that won't alienate new voters, specifically social issues, but rather focus on foreign affairs, the economy, and crime.

If he sticks to that script then he will earn my vote in 4 years. I give that a snowballs chance in hell at this point but I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now. He has earned that much.

[commanderkai]

Scape wrote:

If he sticks to that script then he will earn my vote in 4 years. I give that a snowballs chance in hell at this point but I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now. He has earned that much.

And that's perfectly fair. There is plenty out there about the Conservatives or Steven Harper you may not like, but don't base your disagreement on something that's impossible to discuss or debate.