Election Night in Canada

The voting stations are closed, and while some ridings are still sending in their results, it looks to be a minority Conservative government. This is good. What would have been better is a majority Conservative government, but one reporter's on-air questioning of Harper on his abortion views (he's pro-life, as well as anti-gay-marriage) a week ago drove away a large chunk of the female vote.
This has been the most exciting election campaign season that I can remember, and for a variety of reasons: a candidate I really like for once; the fact that he had a very good chance of winning; the Liberals' ridiculous and pathetic campaign, which consisted almost entirely of trying to scare people off Harper; and that nice young reporter Ben O'Hara-Byrne, who I think is hott. (I don't know what his political views are, but he has really good lips. They look like Scarlett Johansson's lips, but manly.)
The fallen Liberals are giving their farewell speeches right now. I don't care too much what Paul Martin says, as long as he's out. Catholic, my ass; a Catholic doesn't push abortion and gay marriage rights.
Speaking of gay, that good-looking, prayer-in-schools-banning Svend Robinson lost his Vancouver riding tonight. He gave a gracious little speech moments ago that went something like this: "Thank you. [Wild clapping and cheering.] Mm-hmm. Thank you. [Wild clapping and cheering.] Mm-hmm. Thank you. [Wild clapping and cheering.] Mm-hmm. I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart (which is located somewhere near my bum). Mm-hmm. [Wild clapping and cheering] Thank you." Pity he got caught stealing a $21,500 ring for his boyfriend last year, he might have won without that little incident. At least the bf (hey, those initials just struck me as funny for a whole new reason) knows Svenny loves him. Sorry. I don't hate gay people per se, just this guy - and mostly for his accidenses.
So, to sum up: Conservatives sort of in at 124 seats in Parliament; Liberals mostly out at 103; NDPers firmly entrenched in the background with 29; Bloc Quebecois swept Quebec as usual, winning 51; and one seat goes to Other, whoever they are. (I think the Rhino Party dissolved a few years back when the Red River flooded and the leader guy had to flee his house with little more than his famous sombrero and skateboard. Cannabis Party probably forgot to campaign. Green Party, maybe, or just some independents.)
Ah, Canada, how I do love thee.
Right. Back to Ben's commentary. You know, he doesn't really love his girlfriend, he's only living with her...