Tory lead firm: poll (Canada's Harper & Conservatives bringing it home!!!)

CanWest via National Post - Canada ^ | Saturday, January 21, 2006 | Norma Greenaway

[goldstategop]

MAJORITY MAJORITY MAJORITY MAJORITY MAJORITY! WAHOOOO!

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[pissant]

Maybe we'll regain a long time ally that has been asleep at the wheel for the last dozen years.

[GMMAC]

PING!

[Dane]

LOL!(Great minds think alike :^) ) Posted from the Ipsos site, here

Best of success to you guys up there on Monday.

[GMMAC]

Seemingly still a wee bit short of a majority but ...

[Beagle8U]

After the Harper win on Monday, can you get the spring bear season back in Ontario?

Lots of tourist dollars were lost with that ban.

[conservative in nyc]

I like the title of Ipsos Reid's Press Release: Harper Headed For 24 Sussex Drive.

Here's hoping it happens! Good luck on Monday!

[goldstategop]

A 10% point spread ought to clinch it, don't you think? I think it will happen. I think its going to turn into a Liberal rout. They think they know what's coming but they don't. This Blue Wave will be like nothing Canada has ever seen. Oh, I wish it was Monday already! LOL

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Squawk 8888]

Afraid not. Hunting is a provincial matter so it will be 2008 at the earliest; the next election in Ontario is scheduled for October 2007.

[goldstategop]

To their credit, the Ontario Liberals agreed to fixed date elections. It will be adopted also at the federal level.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[backhoe]

I am very gratified to see this- as usual, latest updates, including blog links & quips & comments, at the "last" here:

-ADSCAM -- Canada's Corruption Scandal Breaks Wide Open--

[CaptainCanada]

Let's get the vote out first before we count our -

[GMMAC]

Unfortunately, the bear hunt is a provincial issue.
... but, never fear, odds on us getting rid of Ontario's moronic, "Pit bull" banning, Librano$ Premier Dalton McGuinty in about 18 months are even better than the odds on dumping Martin:

[Beagle8U]

I was only hopeing, lots of my buddys in Mi. miss coming up for the spring bear hunt.

[LdSentinal]

Let's not get too confident. Remember Bush's lead over Gore back in 2000 going into the final weekend.

[goldstategop]

Bush would have won handidly except for the DUI story. That nearly cost him the election. Its possible the Liberals have something in reserve for later today or Sunday. We'll know for sure soon if its gonna be launched - sort of the political equivalent of breaking the glass to reach the fire extinguisher.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[GMMAC]

A fairly strong minority is likely "clinched" but for the 156+ seats required to form a majority government we likely need to hit the 41-42% range depending upon local vote splitting, etc.
As you know, I've been consistently predicting around 140 while leaving the door open to the possibility of a last minute band wagon swing.
While I definitely like your attitude / optimism and still see a majority as somewhat possible, even in my wildest dreams I can't imagine a total like Mulroney got in '84 or total devastation such as Chretien inflicted on the old PC's in '93.

[Heartofsong83]

You're right. Despite their broken promises, I have far more respect for Dalton McGuinty than Paul Martin (Mr. Dithers).

[Asfarastheeastisfromthewest...]

The problem for Harper obtaining a true landslide is Ontario. The fickle voters there in the beginning of campaigns always seem to think the right way with their heads but as it gets closer to election day, more and more seem to succumb to the Liberal fear tactics. It's typical. Back on Dec 8, the Conservatives were 18 points up on the Libs. Today they are somewhere between a dead heat and 3 points down