"I've never seen the leader of a Conservative party, certainly not Bob Stanfield, certainly not Joe Clark, lie — I choose the word deliberately — the way Mr. Harper has," Broadbent said.
The former NDP leader, who helped negotiate Monday's deal between the New Democrats and the Liberals with the support of the Bloc Québécois, said Harper also lied when he said the three opposition leaders refused to sign their agreement in front of a Canadian flag because Gilles Duceppe, a Quebec sovereigntist, objected.
In fact, there were at least two flags present at Monday's signing ceremony, as well as a painting of the Fathers of Confederation. Wed., Dec. 3, 2008, CBC News]
I maintain that our Prime Minister is the type of guy who loves to blow smoke and fire down your pants.
Please regard the following coalition details, 'coalition' being the PM's favourite word lately:
Prime Minister Harper has a history of lying about coalitions. And the Canadian flag too, for Pete’s sake. As well, Harper forgets to tell Canadians he signed up for a coalition when Leader of the Opposition. (Did he wrap himself in the Canadian flag at the time? Did the Fathers of Confederation smile upon him?)
My goodness. The man who likes to blow smoke and fire down your pants got burned himself.
Some readers might ask, why should anyone believe his word about a coalition today?
["Is a half-truth the same as a lie?"]
My only response: You’ve never been to Harperville, have you?
However, that’s the past. Surely Harper’s contemptuous behaviour concerning coalitions is behind him. Except for the baggage of the recent, nasty and singular contempt charge (nothing like it in the history of Canada) against him inside the House of Commons, surely it’s clear sailing for our Prime Minister during his future weeks on the election trail.
Recently, the PM landed in British Columbia and promised parents with kids under 18 that they will be able to split their incomes for tax purposes if he’s re-elected.
Whoops.
“But there’s a catch - the measure won’t take effect until after the country is out of budget deficit, likely in 2015.” (Today’s issue of The London Free Press)
2015. That’s if all goes according to the Conservative plan and they can afford it then.
That’s if the real world doesn’t throw any curve balls along the way. Like another recession, financial or economic wrinkle.
That’s if Harper is still leading the Conservatives.
In other words, Harper can afford to give wealthy corporations another tax cut next year but can’t afford to help families the way he would really, really like until 2015 - maybe.
That’s what I call blowing smoke and fire down your pants. The guy’s a whizz bang.
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Please click here to read PT 1 Smoke and Fire.
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