Losing control of the message

I wrote back here about the bizarre choice of spokesCONs for the roboCON scandal and wondered if people like Michael Chong were staying silent to distance themselves from the taint so that they can eventually rebuild a real conservative party, one that does not endorse such appalling and illegal election practices.

While the usual suspects – Poilievre, Del Mastro, and Dear Leader himself were still denying and trying to ridiculously lay the blame on the Liberals, Chong made this statement:

Michael Chong:
    Mr. Speaker, recent allegations about electoral misconduct in the federal riding of Guelph during last May's election have generated a lot of concern from Canadians. As a Conservative member of Parliament for Wellington county, whose county seat is in Guelph, I condemn in the strongest terms this reprehensible activity. The individual or individuals responsible for such activity should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. That is why I call upon Elections Canada and the RCMP to expeditiously conduct and conclude their investigation, so that those responsible can be held accountable.
    As member of Parliament for Wellington—Halton Hills, our local campaign has always upheld the highest standards of ethics and accountability. The kind of subversion alleged in Guelph has no place in a first-world democracy like Canada. (Hansard, March 1, 2012)

No denial, no shift of blame, acknowledgement that independent investigations are warranted, a very clear statement that such actions are subversion and reprehensible.
One lone conservative voice.  I’m guessing Chong has a few behind the scene supporters in his party and they are biding their time.  Meanwhile, Chong gave this clear statement that others – silent for now – can rally behind if or when harper and his vilest voices are forced to take ownership of election fraud.