[conservative in nyc]

The University of Toronto's Stephen Clarkson, however, said Harper didn't have much choice about the middle-class backgrounds of the people he put in cabinet.

"His is basically a party from the hinterland - from Alberta," the political science prof said.

Typical arrogant Toronto Liberal. That Alberta "hinterland" has the lowest unemployment rate and highest per capita income of any province - even Ontario. They must be doing something right.

And what is wrong with a government that reflects the economic status of average Canadians, anyway? Since when do only the rich need apply to be politicians?

[fanfan]

I love the fact that he is regular folk.

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[Clive]

Typical arrogant Toronto Liberal. ...

Just one of the Toronto liberal elite (lower case "L" who think that everything important in Canada can be seen from the top of the CN Tower.

[Alexander Rubin]

Amen to that. Harper's a solidly middleclass guy. He's comfortable, which he has earned through his own merit and his fine work ethic, but he's far from wealthy.

And it gives hope to middle-class Canadians that they too can have a hand in governing their country, or even leading it. A government is for the people, of the people. And Harper exemplifies that. A middle-class Canadian father who cares about the integrity of his government, the prosperity of his country and the security of its people. And I think those are values that we can all agree with.