The US would love to see Stephen Harper become Prime Minister, only they're too stupid to realize that comments like the ones from Wilkins help Martin, not Harper. Still the Americans are rooting for Harper. Check out what they said in the Washington Times:
Why does President Bush hope Christmas comes a little late this year? Because on Jan. 23, Canada may elect the most pro-American leader in the Western world. Free-market economist Stephen Harper, leader of the opposition Conservative Party, is pro-free trade, pro-Iraq war, anti-Kyoto, and socially conservative. Move over Tony Blair: If elected, Mr. Harper will quickly become Mr. Bush's new best friend internationally and the poster boy for his ideal foreign leader.
http://washingtontimes.com/commentar...1526-4938r.htm