David Akin has some intriguing speculation about a rather fishy poll conducted by KLR VU (the outfit behind the anomalous “massive poll” indicating that 56 percent of Canadians opposed Morgentaler’s appointment to the Order of Canada) that was conducted for free apparently by the new Winnipeg-based firm at the end of last month/beginning of this month, showing the Liberals with a comfortable lead in the Guelph by-election.
One conspiracy theory however, suggests that it may be a cunning attempt by the admittedly Conservative pollster to “put the Liberal vote to sleep.” That seems like a bit of a stretch. Ditto for Blogging Horse’s puzzling theory that it may have been done to discredit the NDP (yeah, like they need help with that). What an interesting little race that one is turning out to be.
*Computerized Response Automated Poll (aka an IVR, interactive voice response).
h/t: Jeff at “where’d that bug go”
Red Tory v.3.0.3 
I wouldn’t put anything past these CON shysters.
Nor would I, but the arguments that it’s premised on do seem a little dubious. That said, it’s still pretty odd.
Nor would I, but the arguments that it’s premised on do seem a little dubious. That said, it’s still pretty odd.
And remember, there is value in assuming the worst with these people and getting them to defend themselves. They either acquit themselves adequately (and unlike “Conservatives”, the rest of us tend to be satisfied with relatively plausible explanations), disgrace themselves even more, or remain silent. Sure, it’s not the principle of charity but I think that quaint notion has to be dispensed with entirely when it comes to “Conservatives.”