First Howard.
Now Harris.
The press release compares the speaking notes used by Harris on December 4, 2002, which are posted on the website of the Montreal Economic Institute:
"Thinking about things from a new and different perspective is never easy. It takes courage, conviction and the strength to know that in taking a new and innovative course, you are making change for the better. Genuine leaders are the ones who do the right thing."
Two months later, on February 19, 2003, Harper gave a similar address in the House of Commons in response to the Liberal budget:
"Thinking about things from a new and different perspective is not about reading the polls and having focus group tests. It is never easy because it takes courage, conviction and the strength to know that taking a new and innovative course is going to make change for the better. Genuine leaders are the ones who do the right thing."
Holy crap. It doesn't look like Harper's had an original thought in his life.
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Now there's video of the Great Copiest.