zang
Senior Member
And who very likely is charging by the hour. Of course he'll take the job; Rich client, lots of exposure, and little fallout in losing when odds are high you will.
|
|
|
Rob Ford's Toronto
- Thread starter MetroMan
- Start date
- Status
And who very likely is charging by the hour. Of course he'll take the job; Rich client, lots of exposure, and little fallout in losing when odds are high you will.
salsa
Senior Member
Even Iceberg Vodka doesn't want to be associated with Ford anymore. Who's next, the crack industry?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZIxe7SIMAA4B8H.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZIxe7SIMAA4B8H.jpg
Attachments
juniorfox
Active Member
From the DiManno piece, I hate that this line is included:
Without any elaboration besides the opening paragraphs and the one incident they describe. If the Star has decided that those issues are off limits to print, why include that line. It's a horrible tease. "We hear she's fucked up and we're going to tell you that but we won't tell you how."
Lame.
Without any elaboration besides the opening paragraphs and the one incident they describe. If the Star has decided that those issues are off limits to print, why include that line. It's a horrible tease. "We hear she's fucked up and we're going to tell you that but we won't tell you how."
Lame.
Bennett000
Active Member
Didn't that sort of already happen? Granted Khattak is only allegedly involved in the crack industry... but still.
Dubster
Active Member
Someone mentioned it earlier and I think they're right. I'm pretty sure they published the wrong DiManno column earlier today, one that ties in to revelations that were meant to run in tomorrow's paper.
So the Star pulled it, DiManno changed it a bit, and they decided to run it tonight ahead of the Star's main story to cut their losses.
Or there is no accompanying main story and DiManno just doesn't give a shit.
Peepers
Banned
I posted the original article a few pages back: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthread.php/14268-Mayor-Rob-Ford-s-Toronto?p=788384#post788384
DiManno added some additional paragraphs at the end. Some other details were changed for instance in this updated version it notes that the bruises and cuts appeared to be a few days old. Also in this version they have deleted reference to their management "agreeing with police" that Fords wife's problems should not be aired in public. Here is the original paragraph:
I suppose that the Star didn't want their readers to learn just how closely they were working with Toronto Police in their coverage of Mayor Ford. If the Star was vetting information with police you can bet that as part of a quid pro quo Toronto Police were feeding the Star confidential information on Ford! I suspect that when the original article was published someone down at police headquarters saw the reference to police vetting a story on Ford and an order was given to spike the article.
TOperson
Active Member
Is there any talk about a protest to support Ford? It's noteworthy that there hasn't been one so far. Where is Ford Nation? Why don't they show their faces down at City Hall? Why don't the Fords call on them to show support? (rhetorical, we all know why)
juniorfox
Active Member
I read the earlier draft though and it still doesn't really get into any detail about what her "worrisome issues" are beyond what you can glean from the opening anecdote. It certainly implies there are more but it doesn't elaborate. Seems irresponsible to me. Either shit or get off the pot and leave that line out completely.
pattycakes
Senior Member
No supporters for Ford, but this tweet by Don Peat is encouraging:
Don Peat @reporterdonpeat 49m
Mayor Rob Ford gone for the day. Reporters questions drowned out by members of the public shouting "Resign!", etc. #TOpoli
Dubster
Active Member
Anyone catch this earlier? Interesting defense of police surveillance of Ford, though I don't agree with the notion that police did their civic duty in reporting Ford's alcoholic behaviour. Warrants are used for the Crown to press charges, not to send messages to the public.
Though I saw someone on Twitter mention it and it's a good question...what did a lot of those tertiary details in the warrant have to do with Lisi's eventual arrest? IANAL.
http://steinsgeist.com/2013/11/14/police-did-not-give-ford-pass/
Though I saw someone on Twitter mention it and it's a good question...what did a lot of those tertiary details in the warrant have to do with Lisi's eventual arrest? IANAL.
http://steinsgeist.com/2013/11/14/police-did-not-give-ford-pass/
JWBF
Senior Member
Can you say VACILLATION boys and girls? I know you could.
They are sitting at home, waiting for the Rob-o-call to tell them what to do.
Last edited:
PCummins
Banned
To the rest of the world it'll look terribly unappealing
West of Spadina
New Member
<snicker> Yeah, but <sigh> ... if only we could get a real national newspaper there.
TOperson
Active Member
Yup. I just tweeted to a Ford Nation blowhard about it and he didn't reply. They've got nothing.
West of Spadina
New Member
A lot of it will prove to be great research and fodder for whoever writes the book, miniseries, and ABC Afterschool special.
- Status