Posted AT 3:34 AM EST on 05/09/08
Pre-election ads portray Tory Leader as family guy
MONTREAL — The sale of a warm and loving Stephen Harper launched yesterday with a series of pre-election ads designed to give feeling to the Prime Minister's steely image.One of the 30-second spots, entitled "Family is everything," portrays Mr. Harper as just an ordinary guy who loves nothing more than spending time with his kids.
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