So far it's working better for a Conservative holding a narrow first minority than it is for a new-age Labour leader who only last year delivered a record third, if diminished, majority.
Seen as refreshingly decisive, Harper is nicely positioned for the next election while Blair is a diminished force in a dyspeptic party that is looking for salvation in heir-apparent Gordon Brown.
Still, it's those points of departure that make tomorrow's get-together intriguing. While the parallels are interesting — along with linking arms with Bush, both leaders seized power by dragging their parties to the political centre — it's Blair's ignominious end that's fascinating.
Toronto Star
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