Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
Federal Election called today (Sunday Sept 7) - we go to the polls October 14. Nice way to spend a Tuesday....

The ruling minority gov't passed a law this year calling for fixed elections, so that the next election would be in October 2009. Well, Harper wanted an election before a) the economy tanked; b) before the US election so if Obama wins he won't lose votes (Harper is very right wing); c) before 100 of our folks died in Afghanistan after he pledged to extend the mission; d) because thwarting all the above will help him get a MAJORITY government. He thinks.

BTW - one nickname for him up here is "Bush Lite".


Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper. His eyes have creeped me out since the beginning. They look dead...or worse.

He's got Putin eyes.

Please post articles on the woman running, I am sure your media has no problems with women.