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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.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Taking stock is now possible
So, having fun yet?
The fever pitch has been hit and will only go down from here. So many surprises on so many levels, including the Liberals puzzling decision to use the Zapruder camera to tape Stéphane Dion's speech. Can't figure that one out.
Tomorrow, when the Prime Minister visits Her Excellency, we are heading into unchartered territory. She could decide either way. Various people are making comparisons to 1926 and King-Byng, or even Clark in 1979, but they aren't the same. Whatever she decides, it will be a first.
There is no other way out for the Conservatives. The announcement in the economic statement of the cut to the public subsidy for political parties put the opposition's back against the wall -- and they responded accordingly. The vote coming Monday has put the Conservatives' back against the wall -- and they will respond accordingly. If the GG agrees, there will be lots of criticism from various quarters, but any party in this position would take the same course of action. Certainly the Liberals would!
Things are changing so quickly. There is so much to say -- the long term implications of what's happened for Harper, the Tories (particularly in Quebec), the tactical errors that have been made, the fact that we are moving perilously close to a national unity crisis, etc. -- but for now: let's hope that if prorogation is granted, the five week break will seriously turn down the temperature. This is pure insanity.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 8:17 PM
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