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Blog of Adam Daifallah -- author, journalist, law student. Lover of politics, writing, golf, curling, fitness, fashion, bacon and maple products -- not necessarily (but probably) in that order. Partisan of the Anglosphere. Contact me via email at adam@daifallah.com.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Ups and Downs, Week Eight, final installment
Well, this is it. It's over, the last week of Ups and Downs.
The Conservatives - 6/10
Their weakest week of the campaign. As has been widely reported, Stephen Harper "strayed from the script" several times, like asking Paul Martin for apologies for questioning his patriotism. This may have simply been a case of running out of gas. It's been a long campaign, and there aren't any more policy announcements to make. Still, it's never good to stumble home. No disaters, but the Tories certainly did not keep their momentum going, thus likely forgoing the chance at a majority government.
The Liberals - 6/10
Martin is now flailing around like Susan Murray. One senses many Canadians have simply tuned out of the attacks on Harper. He has defeat written all over his face, and it is showing. I cannot believe it. I won't believe it, until about midnight Monday.
Her are the totals for whole campaign (with links) in case you want to look through them:
Week One: Conservatives -- 7/10, Liberals -- 4/10
Week Two: Conservatives -- 8/10, Liberals -- 8/10
Week Three: Conservatives -- 9/10, Liberals 7/10
Week Four: Conservatives -- 9/10, Liberals 7/10
Week Five: Christmas break, no rating
Week Six: Conservatives -- 8/10, Liberals -- 6/10
Week Seven: Conservatives -- 7/10, Liberals -- 4/10
Week Eight: Conservatives -- 6/10, Liberals 6/10
CAMPAIGN AVERAGES:
Tories: 7.7/10
Liberals: 6/10
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 10:09 PM
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