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Leto · 01-18-2006, 08:25 AM

speaking of slick machines, the Big Blue Machine has endorsed Harper. Yes, Bill Davis himself has come forward and thrown his support behind the Conservative party at a speach in Burlington yesterday.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1137538221174

Harper using the soft-sell approach
Nothing to fear from a majority

Senate, courts serve as checks
Jan. 18, 2006. 01:00 AM
SEAN GORDON
OTTAWA BUREAU

LÉVIS, QUE.—Stephen Harper is using the soft sell to push for a majority government, saying there's nothing to fear from a Tory landslide because his party will be hemmed in by a Liberal-dominated Senate and Liberal-appointed courts.

Harper said there would be significant limits on the power of a Conservative government and, if elected, that he would stick to realistic, achievable aims.

"I'm not sure there's such a thing as a true Conservative majority in the sense of a Liberal majority," he said. "The reality is we will have for some time to come a Liberal Senate, a Liberal civil service — at least senior levels have been appointed by the Liberals — and courts that have been appointed by the Liberals."

The Tory leader added, "There's certainly no absolute power for a Conservative government ... we'll have checks on us and limits on our ability to operate that a Liberal government would not face."

The Tories appear to be building steam in the province, especially in the Quebec City region, and Harper made it clear in a pair of speeches that it will be in Quebec's interest to elect MPs — and by extension, cabinet ministers.

At a boisterous rally in Burlington last night that drew about 500 supporters, former Ontario premier Bill Davis introduced Harper saying, "I've come to know him, and I've come to trust him."

Davis lauded Harper's leadership skills and predicted voters will carry him to office next week.

"Suffice it to say that what he is saying to the people of Canada is obviously having an impact," he said. "People are believing him. There's no question people want change, and rightfully so. But what is most encouraging is they now sense to whom they are looking for the change they feel is so essential."

01-18-2006, 08:25 AM	#153 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	speaking of slick machines, the Big Blue Machine has endorsed Harper. Yes, Bill Davis himself has come forward and thrown his support behind the Conservative party at a speach in Burlington yesterday. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1137538221174 Harper using the soft-sell approach Nothing to fear from a majority Senate, courts serve as checks Jan. 18, 2006. 01:00 AM SEAN GORDON OTTAWA BUREAU LÉVIS, QUE.—Stephen Harper is using the soft sell to push for a majority government, saying there's nothing to fear from a Tory landslide because his party will be hemmed in by a Liberal-dominated Senate and Liberal-appointed courts. Harper said there would be significant limits on the power of a Conservative government and, if elected, that he would stick to realistic, achievable aims. "I'm not sure there's such a thing as a true Conservative majority in the sense of a Liberal majority," he said. "The reality is we will have for some time to come a Liberal Senate, a Liberal civil service — at least senior levels have been appointed by the Liberals — and courts that have been appointed by the Liberals." The Tory leader added, "There's certainly no absolute power for a Conservative government ... we'll have checks on us and limits on our ability to operate that a Liberal government would not face." The Tories appear to be building steam in the province, especially in the Quebec City region, and Harper made it clear in a pair of speeches that it will be in Quebec's interest to elect MPs — and by extension, cabinet ministers. At a boisterous rally in Burlington last night that drew about 500 supporters, former Ontario premier Bill Davis introduced Harper saying, "I've come to know him, and I've come to trust him." Davis lauded Harper's leadership skills and predicted voters will carry him to office next week. "Suffice it to say that what he is saying to the people of Canada is obviously having an impact," he said. "People are believing him. There's no question people want change, and rightfully so. But what is most encouraging is they now sense to whom they are looking for the change they feel is so essential." __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I Last edited by Leto; 01-18-2006 at 08:27 AM..