Mr. Speaker, the announcement was made at 5:45; the hopes of a nation came bursting alive;
The emotional roar was honest and loud; a promising young leader who will make us all proud;
But then as expected, just after 6:30, came the vicious attack ads, abusive and dirty;
And we fully expect in House statements today, the PM will issue what each Tory must say.
They'll read off their drivel with mind-numbing zeal; to perform in the blue tent, you must be part seal;
'Cuz on that side the Kool-Aid isn't sipped, it's guzzled, by a backbencher who's been beaten, neutered and muzzled;
But Canadians are wise; they've seen this before; and Republican-style politics they've come to deplore.
They want hope, they want promise, they want a future that's bright; they want a leader who's willing to work hard and fight.
You see, our guy is great and he's loved by the masses; And when the next writ is dropped, he is going to kick their—door down.
In the House of Commons on April 15th, 2013. See this statement in context.