Eight months into his tenure as Prime Minister, and now, as the fall political season is grinding into gear after the Labour Day weekend, it is possible to identify some of the defining characteristics of Harper's leadership style — beyond the spare descriptions of "bold" or "decisive" management.
Here are some other techniques from the Harper playbook, which may prove a useful guide to understanding his public strategies in the weeks and months ahead:
Declare victory, even if the problem isn't solved.
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Harper Rewrites Book On Being PM
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Hear that tick-tock, Stephen?
That's the sound of borrowed time slipping away...
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
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Michael
Oh well, he got the dictator part down, not he just has to change a few more little things and he has his dictatorship too.
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Canada for Canadians
Arrogance and complete disregard for your citizens usually signals the downfall for a politician (Nixon, Mulroney). What is the purpose of a politician if he continuously refuses to clearly state his case and open himself up to debate? You can run, but you can't hide.