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Rob Ford's Toronto
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Rufus8
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I used to have a lot of regard for the Star. I also really really really hope Ford is a one term mayor, having said that there is a point where stating the obvious becomes tiresome. He has done nowt as a leader and has dragged this city through the mud, I yearn for the peace when he was away. Dignity is free and the WorldPride crew are wise to rise above the mayor's circus.
My God does anyone remember when news crews went to City Hall to cover municipal politics?
My God does anyone remember when news crews went to City Hall to cover municipal politics?
James_D
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The Rabbit @PocketSoapbox 35s
I suspect Ford makes up a lot of stuff. #documentedliar “@NatalieCTV: Police officers inside Mayor's office investigating threat" #TOpoli
haha, totally called. Lord this idiot is predictable.
I suspect Ford makes up a lot of stuff. #documentedliar “@NatalieCTV: Police officers inside Mayor's office investigating threat" #TOpoli
haha, totally called. Lord this idiot is predictable.
hper
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Rather surprised that the Globe's CH Bureau Chief doesn't seem to know how to spell 'hypocrisy' or 'retract'.
James_D
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I'm just assuming she is spelling it phonetically since Doug is an idiot.
kaboi
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Actually, it was an *amazing job*, which deserves recognition. What sweetlou and the horde accomplished was unprecedented: for the first time ever, the Fords did not control the message. It cannot be overstated how incredible - and unprecedented - an accomplishment that was.
Normally, the Fords operate like this: they use their notoriety to attract the media, who dutifully show up. They say what they want to say, which the media dutifully record like microphones. They walk away when the media starts pestering them with questions, which they refuse to answer. Their message gets broadcast, usually in its entirety, with some kind of intro/conclusion where the reporter meekly states that the Fords refused to answer any other questions. Result? Message controlled.
What the shirtless horde did was prevent Ford's message from getting out at all. Instead, the story was about the protest, the circus that is Ford's campaign, and how his sobriety coach kicked a protester. Ford's opposition to Eglinton Connects was presented as context for the story, not as the story itself!! And I single out CTV National's 11PM coverage as particularly pointed - I couldn't believe my ears.
Given that some members of the media were critical of the protest earlier in the day, I was glad to see how well it turned out. Since the average person doesn't have the same access to platforms in which to make witty, airy points about 'rippling pecs of civic outrage' or to revision the 12 steps for a laugh, I was very pleased to see that old-fashioned in-your-face peaceful protest succeeded where merely writing about outrage has failed, and that their criticism ultimately proved incorrect.
Examples from Twitter:
Ivor Tossell @ivortossell Jul 8
Pretty sure these topless protestors are making everything worse, not better. @jpags: full video of the Ford presser: http://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...8/rob_ford_urged_to_resign_by_protestors.html …
Tabatha Southey @TabathaSouthey Jul 8
@ivortossell @jpags Yes, a lot more people will hear Ford’s speech because of the shirtless protesters, its contents remains unchallenged.
TOBorn
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It is in the voting public's interest to have Rob Ford's lies challenged. He treated his 'rehab' as he does other perceived irritants in his life - with derision and violence (as evidenced in the article). His right to confidentiality was, I believe, waived when he reported, through Warmington, how great rehab was and how he was of great assistant to, and enjoying the company of, the captain of industry and the pro athlete he had the pleasure of rubbing elbows with whilst he perfected his coffee-making skills.
On his return to office he has consistently used his 'disease' as a crutch to prop up his lack of decency and his refusal to apologize for his racism, homophobia, etc. If his tearful apology that was foisted on us last week was based on foo-foo dust, he clearly has insulted the citizens of Toronto and, once again, denigrated the Office of the Mayor.
tiffer24
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BenSpurr 1:57pm via iOS
Two cops from 52D just left mayor's office, say complaint they're looking into has nothing to do with him.
Two cops from 52D just left mayor's office, say complaint they're looking into has nothing to do with him.
LordWanker
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The same can be said for The Sun and National Post in regards to their biased Ford coverage
ummm they still do
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OSS 117
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This makes no sense. Rob Ford is still Mayor. Obviously, since that's still the case, people have not seen enough evidence that he's a monster. Once he's a private citizen again, I see no public interest in exposing him further, but as long as he's ostensibly this city's highest (in all senses of the word) elected official, every bit of dirt is valuable.Every brushstroke helps to paint a portrait. You don't stop when you have the outline, you stop when it's finished.
evvabeing
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LLtarra
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If there's anywhere I'd want Rob Ford's sobriety coach to be following him around 24/7, it's while the known drink-and-driver is operating his 3 ton motor vehicle.
Spottswoode
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I was driving behind him on Sunday as he was heading to the Taste of Lawrence and he didn't have a driver in his SUV either. However, his sobriety coach was with him in the passenger seat.
hper
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Yes, that did occur. If so, well done, Ms. Church.
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