Harper's becoming his old Angry, stubborn self

Steve, a piece of advice, even the Fonz was able to admit he was wrong and say he was sorry.

Do I expect the Conservative Leader and Prime Minister to admit that he was wrong and pull his French language ads that besmirch the reputation of Ralph Goodale as explained by Susan Riley today? Do I expect my Prime Minister, the PM of all Canadians to apologize for smearing the reputation of MP Navdeep Bains as suggested by today's Globe editorial which states

Mr. Harper essentially accused them of sabotaging the fight against terrorism for the benefit of an MP's relative. Yesterday, instead of apologizing for this personal attack, he taunted the Liberals to prove that any fact in the article was wrong.

This is not the first time Mr. Harper has exhibited this nasty, stubborn streak. In 2004, he may have cost himself the election when his party issued a release charging that prime minister Paul Martin supported child pornography. Although the Conservatives later withdrew the release, Mr. Harper refused to apologize. He has also refused to apologize for Tory ads that smeared the stellar reputation of former finance minister Ralph Goodale.

His scurrilous suggestion this week marked a new low in this Parliament's civility. Mr. Harper should express regret to the Opposition, and to the House of Commons as a whole, for his remarks.?

No I do not expect Steve to apologize for his base, false and cowardly attacks. I do hope that he keeps it up though, because the real Steve Harper is standing up against civility and Canadian values of fairness and decency. Canadians, already worried about his real agenda, can only feel sorry for any chairs that get in his way during his next temper tantrum.