Reputable commentators are suggesting that the Harper Conservatives wont call an election until 2009.  I think they'll have a nervious breakdown and kamikazi before then.  If an the campaign is put off until then Afghanistan will most certainly be its deciding issue.  By then, the Liberals will be sounding just like Canada's New Democrats, calling for our troops withdrawal; so, Harper will be faced with a situation similiar to Mulrooney's  1993 election in which Liberals and New Democrats will split the pacificist vote.  Not a good prospect.  Let's hope Jack Layton can use the next six to 18 months to drive more wedges between progressives and the Dion Liberals.