Dion’s response to a question from a STUDENT who asked is Mr. LeDrew’s remarks could undermine party morale:

No, because I know how much our party is convinced that we need to win that for our country. It’s not like it was only a battle for who will have the power to enjoy the power. It’s the philosophies and approach. It’s the kind of Canada we want.

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Now compare that to this response from Harper to questions from a seasoned reporter:

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/election-2008/conservative-campaign/#clip95524

Can anyone be more together, calm and clear with their thoughts and insights?

Why is there even a choice?

I am tired of hearing the phrase “third election in four years”. Doesn’t that sound like we’ve had an election nearly every year? What they don’t mention is that normally we have two elections in four years (one at the start, one at the end of the four years), and this is just one more. And they don’t mention the fact that two of three opposition parties have been trying to get to this election for two and a half years, and the third party has been threatening to do it for that same amount of time. So, this is an election ALL FOUR PARTIES WANTED, AND THUS, BEING A DEMOCRACY, MOST OF THE POPULATION.

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