Never thought I'd see the day when the King and Queen of the Toronto Liberal cocktail circuit would make the switch. But obviously, the Tories' stand is paying off. Good for them. It's about time, actually.
This is spectacular news for the Conservatives for two main reasons: one, it will give them a new "in" into prestigious Toronto social circles. While most of these people are not Conservative and will probably never vote for Harper, this can't hurt. It may make them think or twice, or some may even stay home next election day. That's still better than voting Liberal. But two, and very much more importantly, it highlights again the internal divisions with the Grit ranks over this war.
I was forwarded an email from a good Liberal source (I cannot post it here for confidentiality reasons) that demonstrates that the Ignatieff campaign is tearing itself apart over this crisis, with some senior supporters up-in-arms over Ignatieff's wishy-washy stance and lack of support for Israel.
To crudely paraphrase from Lord Durham, on this issue the Liberals are two camps warring within the bosom of a single party.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 7:07 PM
