text: Well.. This was kind of expected no? The Liberals have never had to govern with this much oversight in play before. The CPC changed the rules while they were power so they were the only party to ever have to deal with it ... till now.  On top of that the Conservatives had to behave themselves (for the most part) as they are always under a lot more scrutiny than their liberal counterparts.  Add to that, Stephen Harper never had a honeymoon with media or the electorate. Good as he was .. he was never well liked so couldn't get away with much as that target on his back was always in play.