powergrab in ottawa...

harper's nationally televised speech on monday night was an eerily faithful reprise duplication of george bush's many ponderous addresses from the oval office. wrapping himself in the maple leaf, harper rattled off the familiar patriotic buzzwords and catchphrases: "we will use all legal means to resist this undemocratic seizure of power," harper thundered, peering straight into the camera. fortunately, harper doesn't have a legal leg to stand on. constitutional scholars unanimously agree that the parties have the right to deliver a "no confidence" vote and strip him of his power. harper is just trying to brazen it out to buy some time. "the canadian government has always been chosen by the people," said the prime minister. not true, and harper knows it... // mike whitney, 12.05.08, counterpunch