BTC: Also

John Geddes and I have a piece about where Stephen Harper might (must?) go from here.

The most interesting insight contained therein might belong to Tim Powers. To wit.

"What Harper has proven to be is the right character for the drama ... And he’s played different roles and played them well."

That might be the best two-sentence summation of Stephen Harper yet offered. Granted, it might also be the best two-sentence summation of any successful politician.