Globe not what it used to be.

"But there's also been a revival of pride in ideas and entities that conservatives have traditionally backed, Mr. Harper said,..."

Astounded and dumbfounded I feel like the Globe's insecurities have reached a point that it is no longer really a "newspaper". Rather, it can now lay claim to being Canada`s largest and most inconsequential Blog. No better than one of those "E-entertainment" rags/shows that blithely generate hype without ever reflecting on the merit of the 'hype'. In short, a tabloid mentality has seemingly come to substitute for news.

Years ago a story like this would never have been published without context and balance.

Now, in a misguided effort to be first "past the post" with any and all developments (no matter how spurious), you seemingly will sensationalize anything in a lame effort to "beat the blogs". Would'a been nice had you taken the time to analyze the voting stats since 1993 to see in Mr. Harper`s assertion was based on anything more than wishful thinking!

Is their any merit to his claim? Do the facts bear out his words? Well, of course, this story- much like a half-baked pie will remain unfit for reader consumption until somebody who actually cares about 'news' takes the time to look!

Well done you T.O. twerps!