Rob Ford's Toronto

[TOvp]

Interesting. The Fords are impacting the PCs in polls, but yet Rob's poll numbers stay the same. Or at least they did. I'd be interested in seeing a poll done today

I spend a 5-10 hours a week in cafes near the Ford family bunker and am stunned at some of the reasons given for still supporting him.

The craziest, from a senior who usually rants against immigrants and druggies, is that even if Ford has a drug problem or bought drugs from the alleged video makers, he was just helping them out by giving them money to keep them from bugging other people into using drugs.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Someone quick - draft a funny job posting for the mayor's office with the requisite personal and professional qualities!

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Matt Elliott ‏@GraphicMatt 1m

Who needs policy advice anyway. RT @JProskowGlobal: Breaking -- mayors policy advisor Brian Johnston has quit.

AoD

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

CP24 Katie Simpson just reported that another Rob Ford staffer was just escorted from his office.

 

[OSS 117]

Apparently it was Brian Johnston who was escorted out by security.

No, not the guy from AC/DC.

 

[guitarchitect]

From Twitter:

David Rider ‏@dmrider
Cllr Ford denies junior staffer was fired but refuses to say more because it was a personnel issue

Jonathan Goldsbie Jonathan Goldsbie ‏@goldsbie
"Some" better than "all"? RT @stephaniesmyth #BREAKING: Some staff escorted out of city hall; watch @CP24 for latest #topoli

AoD

Hm - "If they aren't around, they can't get in the way of the attempts to destroy all of the emails/phone records/etc..." I wonder if that's the logic at work?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I think someone owe MetroMan an apology. Interesting how someone dealing in rumours actually managed to deliver better facts that those who claim they have the truth?

AoD

 

[PinkLucy]

So perhaps Towhey and Johnston should start a group claim for wrongful dismissal.

 

[vic]

I spend a 5-10 hours a week in cafes near the Ford family bunker and am stunned at some of the reasons given for still supporting him.

The craziest, from a senior who usually rants against immigrants and druggies, is that even if Ford has a drug problem or bought drugs from the alleged video makers, he was just helping them out by giving them money to keep them from bugging other people into using drugs.

Is the senior a writer for The Daily Show?

 

[LowPolygon]

Interesting. The Fords are impacting the PCs in polls, but yet Rob's poll numbers stay the same. Or at least they did. I'd be interested in seeing a poll done today

the vast majority of people who still claim to be supporting him are only saying it out of spite.

when and if he runs again (never say never with this guy), only the dimmest of the die hards will mark the ballot for him.

ie, the "i don't care if he is a serial liar, a cross addicted alcoholic and crack head who engaged in an illegal coverup of a crime, and is possibly involved in a murder--as long as he keeps my taxes low i'm good!"

how many can there be? 10%-15% of populace?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

PL:

I just hope the city won't be on the hook. It could easily wipe out the savings from the soggy sandwiches at council.

AoD

 

[someMidTowner]

Another Ford staffer jumps ship...Brian Johnston

 

[PinkLucy]

Martha Rivers Porado ‏@MarthaPorado 33s
Breaking: Security is talking to David Price at City Hall right now.

AND

The Equalizer ‏@TheFIXER12 59s
My sources within TO Metro PD say Ford, and several other associated on surveillance video at Dixon road complex. #topoli

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

More:

Matt Elliott ‏@GraphicMatt 1m

What what whoa. RT @dmrider: Ford staffer David Price being escorted out of city hall, reports @paulmoloney4

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Are we doing the sacrificial lamb now?

EDIT:

Matt Elliott ‏@GraphicMatt 31s

Oh, okay. RT @dmrider: Wait wait. Price not escorted out. Walked with security, still there

Paul Moloney ‏@paulmoloney4 29s

City hall security restrain media seeking to find out what's going on in mayor's office as staffer escorted out.

AoD

 

[MetroMan]

I think someone owe MetroMan an apology. Interesting how someone dealing in rumours actually managed to deliver better facts that those who claim they have the truth?

AoD

I don't expect apologies, certain people need to be whacked in the face before believing in anything that they don't see for themselves.