Harper wants an election: Ignatieff

Duh!

double DUH lol

I think Canadian in general want an election, or at least all the Tories lol

Tired?

Wow, thanks for the heads up there Captain Obvious

I disagree with one word here.

"One."

I do feel that Harper wants an election because the Conservatives are in a position which rivals several Liberal governments when they got majorities in parliament, even though he knows Canadians do not want one. Hence why he says he doesn't want one -- either one happens, and he gets his shot at a majority while being able to say he stuck to his platforms, or one doesn't happen, and he'll say he supported Canadian wishes in not getting an election and continue governing none-the-less. It's kind of win-win for the Conservatives at this point.

But I also feel implying the other guy is the only one who wants an election is a little out there. Ignatieff has been zipping across the country and making promises since I joined up for this site three quarters of a year ago. I am willing to bet a bit that Ignatieff has been riding for an election as well, and I don't think the Green Party (who wants their first seat) or the NDP (who is using this as a way to try and get some of their platforms across) are not exactly opposed to an election either. I don't think things are win-win for the Liberals though -- I'd prefer we have a minority government over any majority, but I don't think the Liberals stand to gain in an election.

I want an election because no matter what the result is, the knives are going to come out for Harper, or Ignatieff, or both.

Iggy was the silver medalist of a flawed selection process, and he hasn't lived up to the hope. The attack ads haven't helped, but his early disappearing acts over the breaks were pure folly.

Harper's flaws need not be stated.

They both suck, and if one of them goes we'll all be better off.

Exactly LOL Ignatieff should be careful what he wishes for, because he ain't going to be PM.