I almost forgot
I had promised to post my crappy DSM speech. It wasn't much, and in fact I edited out most of it, once I found out that I wasn't going to get a lot of time to speak, really just a few seconds. Here was what I ended up saying:

(insert opening remarks)

Since 1993, the PC party has been struggling to define itself. On the one hand, there are those who'd like to move closer to the Canadian Alliance, and perhaps "Unite the Right". On the other hand, there are those who think we are already too far to the right, and these people want to move us in another direction. And a lot of great policy ideas have been brought forth through this process.

But policy isn't our problem. If elections were based on policy alone, Canada would currently have a majority Progressive Conservative majority government. What we need right now is a man. The right man. A leader for all Canadians.

We need a leader who can get us back in the game. We need a leader who can offer our party a vision for a successful future.
We need a leader who will meet the moral challenges that threaten this country, and who can bridge the gaps between Alberta and New Brunswick, English and French, Orchard and Mackay.

If we choose someone with vision, someone with guts, if we choose someone who will inspire us, and not just us, not just Tories, but all Canadians. Then we'll be able to face whatever comes our way.

From now on, let's stop telling people who's the most qualified. Instead of telling Canadians who's got the better ideas, let's make it obvious.

(insert closing remarks)