Rob Ford's Toronto

[CityPlaceN1]

They sure know how to play the media that's for sure.

 

[sno man]

Wasn't there supposed to be a Ford fundraiser last night? Or am I dreaming? If I'm not dreaming, any word on the turnout?

Yea I think you're right, $125 a plate in Woodbridge, as I recall. I wonder if it looked like that Fest at the International Centre with the tumbleweeds bouncing down the empty aisle...

 

[pattycakes]

Yea I think you're right, $125 a plate in Woodbridge, as I recall. I wonder if it looked like that Fest at the International Centre with the tumbleweeds bouncing down the empty aisle...

Without media present? Nothing reported today, must be another night.

 

[pud99]

Yea I think you're right, $125 a plate in Woodbridge, as I recall. I wonder if it looked like that Fest at the International Centre with the tumbleweeds bouncing down the empty aisle...

 

[pattycakes]

Great blog by Andrew Tumilty:

"The term “dog whistle politics” refers to politicians making a public statement, which also has a deliberate unspoken message for a targeted group of supporters. Like a real dog whistle, what they’re actually saying is something only meant for certain ears. It is a despicable tactic the Ford brothers have employed for quite some time. The Fords’ little lap dogs responded and came when called to last night’s debate. The problem is some of them are getting off the leash."

"It would be easy to dismiss the racist, and homophobic attitudes the Fords have displayed. Many see them as ignorant, backwards thinking, reprobates with money, and they are. The problem is they have as much media attention as they do vitriol.
People across Toronto hear them, and feel their own prejudices are somehow now justified. The Fords don’t just rile up people’s anger for their cause. They stoke the bigoted flames smoldering beneath that anger."

http://eh-types.com/2014/09/24/the-dogs-of-ford/

 

[doug]

Great blog by Andrew Tumilty:

"The term “dog whistle politics†refers to politicians making a public statement, which also has a deliberate unspoken message for a targeted group of supporters. Like a real dog whistle, what they’re actually saying is something only meant for certain ears. It is a despicable tactic the Ford brothers have employed for quite some time. The Fords’ little lap dogs responded and came when called to last night’s debate. The problem is some of them are getting off the leash."

"It would be easy to dismiss the racist, and homophobic attitudes the Fords have displayed. Many see them as ignorant, backwards thinking, reprobates with money, and they are. The problem is they have as much media attention as they do vitriol.
People across Toronto hear them, and feel their own prejudices are somehow now justified. The Fords don’t just rile up people’s anger for their cause. They stoke the bigoted flames smoldering beneath that anger."

http://eh-types.com/2014/09/24/the-dogs-of-ford/

I would say the the media, such as CP24, which endorses the fords without question, should also be held accountable. They too are homophobic for not calling him on his BS, lies and slurs...they are an accessory.

 

[fishie]

Without media present? Nothing reported today, must be another night.

As of Tuesday it was still a "go", according to the Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/23/ford-fest-this-weekend-set-as-dofo-campaign-event

 

[pud99]

Waiting to hear...

 

[pattycakes]

As of Tuesday it was still a "go", according to the Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/23/ford-fest-this-weekend-set-as-dofo-campaign-event

The Fords held an event without the media? I'm having trouble putting the dots together on this one.

 

[Videodrome]

Don Peat ‏@reporterdonpeat 4m
Doug Ford campaign might want to proofread its transit map: "Done Mills," "Eglington" & "Eglington West" #TOpoli

https://twitter.com/reporterdonpeat/status/515495416344100865

 

[tiffer24]

The Fords held an event without the media? I'm having trouble putting the dots together on this one.

Like the "fundraiser" Mammo held for lobbyists to help with his personal expenses?

 

[sno man]

Without media present? Nothing reported today, must be another night.

Might have been my cold meds, but I'm pretty sure he did a brief scrum in front of the venue that got about 15 seconds on the late news last night.

 

[pattycakes]

Do you think hotmail lawyer gets paid hourly or an annual retainer?


Don Peat ‏@reporterdonpeat 11 mins
The Doug Ford campaign also seems to have posted a photo from my Twitter account on its campaign website #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/tOxEBDlktz

 

[casita]

Oh there's more in Doug's trunk than orphaned kittens. He also keeps a Ford-branded hardhat and a brand new, unused chainsaw to pull out any time a grateful serf needs a tree cutting down. And of course the media just happened to be passing by at the time.

Doug doing extra duty as a traffic cop.

CP2Ford just happened to be passing by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRWocEf-XFM

 

[mrtinfoilsocket]

Do you think hotmail lawyer gets paid hourly or an annual retainer?

My understanding is that retainers are held in trust and billed hourly as work is performed for the client so ultimately it's the same thing. But maybe I'm incorrect about that.