Why do Harper and Dion insist on the tough talk when they know there are several by-elections coming up? Beats me, like most Canadians I’ve tuned out about 2 months ago. 

Here is my suggestion, grassroot Liberals should really put the pressure to go to the polls (just in case someone gets cold feet) no matter what happens in the by-elections because:   

1. If Dion looses, the Liberals can finally get a better leader. 

2. If Dion wins a minority, anyone is better then Harper.  

Its really a win-win for the Liberal party. If the call is made as soon parliament returns, Canada’s elections could potentially be right around the time Obama spends hundreds of millions on ads that are bound make a dent north of the border as well. Santa might come early this year for those who have been good.