Harper's a good father

This is much better than having politicians at podiums, stiff and separated from each other. May comes in again saying Harper's carbon emission cutting targets are dangerous. "The climate change crisis is the greatest humanity has ever faced."

Again people.

She looks at Harper and says: "I guess you haven't understood the scientific briefings."

Harper keeps his cool, defending his plan to reduce greenhouse gases.

"You don't even believe it yourself," says Dion to Harper. "You don't believe in climate change." He then goes on about the Green Shift plan.

Now, the topic is leadership and governing.

Each politician has to say something good about politician on their left.

Duceppe on May: She's good on climate change. But if we want to prevent a Harper majority, "we have to beat him" So we have to elect Bloc members.

Then Layton saying something good about Dion.

"Look him right in the eyes," says the moderator.

"He's an honest man," says Layton of Dion. We can work together, and he uses the question to say how "as prime minister" he would work with other leaders.

Harper on Layton: Says he's worked together well. He scores big here when he mentions they worked well on the bill recognizing Quebec as a nation, as well as the apology to First Nations.

Dion on Duceppe: Good but he's "lacking ambition." Says when Duceppe is at his best, he has a sense of the nation.

May on Harper: She says Harper is a good father and "your kids are lovely .  . and your efforts for Canada are based on your principles." Then she talks about how dangerous that direction is.

A good father, eh? Those ads are paying off, says the Decoder.

 

Comments

[Glen]

Harper is the only one who didn't take a shot at his opponent when "praising" them in this segment. Good showcase of the issues where the NDP stood with the Conservatives, important ones that Quebeckers would notice. This might help the Liberals, slowing their bleed of support to the NDP.