06 September 2009

I guess he's feelin' lucky

“I think Michael knew in June that he had one get-out-of-jail card and I think that most Liberals understood that there was only one way to handle the fall [take down the Tories,]” a senior Liberal strategist said.

Last Tuesday, the Liberal Leader followed the script he laid out in June, announcing to his caucus, who were meeting in Sudbury, Ont., for their annual summer retreat, that at their first opportunity they would move a motion of no-confidence.

“Mr. Harper, your time is up,” he said in his speech to caucus as MPs and senators jumped to their feet, cheering and applauding.
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