[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

An interesting take from a CPC insider.

Have we been accused of being aggressive and rough-and-tumble in the past? Of course. Did we go after Liberal leaders with everything we had? You bet. But did the campaign organize a widespread voter suppression exercise in the 2011 campaign? No way.

And yet, in a matter of only a few days, we’ve gotten to a place where any misleading or erroneous call by a campaign or individual anywhere in the country during 2011 federal election is being treated as the work of Conservative masterminds. But some things don’t add up.

What he really meant

Have we been caught red-handed lying to Canadians in the past? Of course? Did we get prosecuted for spending violations and lying about them. Sure! Did we lie about G8 spending. Sure! Have we altered documents presented to Parliament? Yes! Did we lie about Minister MacKay's helicopter rides? Well, yes. Have we mislead Canadians about the cost of many of our programs? Ummm, well, I guess we have.

We really want you to forget all about that. THIS time it wasn't us, it really wasn't, and we're really hurt that anyone would think we could do such a thing.