Awwwwwwwkward.

Douchebaggery then:

Liberals will produce $12B deficit: Harper
Last Updated: Saturday, September 27, 2008 | 4:59 PM ET

Liberal plans will create a deficit "to the tune of at least $12 billion," Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said Saturday.

Douchebaggery now:

OTTAWA — Stephen Harper describes Canada's historic return to deficit as a bitter pill for him to swallow, but as a necessary remedy for the ailing economy...

A 12-year-era of surpluses will give way to a deficit of up to $30 billion - perhaps more - as the government introduces a series of economic stimulus measures in the 2009-10 budget.

In short, if Canadians had voted for the Liberals, we'd be up to $18 billion to the good right now. Stephen Harper said so.