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Ben Johnson @BenJohnson979 My meeting with Rob Ford yesterday was about how I can help him get into shape for his campaign this fall.
Can these guys keep a story straight for more than a couple of hours?
Ben Johnson @BenJohnson979 My meeting with Rob Ford yesterday was about how I can help him get into shape for his campaign this fall.
Rob and Doug really need to bring Zanta on board. He'd give the campaign the shot in the arm it needs.
http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-election-2014/2014/04/09/ford-team-tktktkt/
Ben is distancing himself alreadyBen Johnson @BenJohnson979 My meeting with Rob Ford yesterday was about how I can help him get into shape for his campaign this fall.
Question: How do the bobbleheads fit with campaign finance rules?
I don't remember any rule specific to promotional items. If it's a "donation" to the campaign, the rules are clear about who and how much can be donated. Few politicians reach that celebrity status where they can offer swag or merch and actually raise funds with them.
I am wondering if Ford could simply sell merch like these as a private citizen and use the money earned for his campaign. There's no limit on your own money.
Back to the bobbleheads. I think it's encouraging that the Ford camp has to sell these trinkets in order to raise funds whilst the other candidates seem to be able to rely on the normal routes. Also says something about Ford Nation and their 'I'm not spending a dime unless I get something in return' attitude.
Ben Johnson @BenJohnson979 My meeting with Rob Ford yesterday was about how I can help him get into shape for his campaign this fall.
Ben Johnson @BenJohnson979 My meeting with Rob Ford yesterday was about how I can help him get into shape for his campaign this fall.
Scary thought but if he makes it through the crack scandal and investigation it's possible he could be mayor for a long time. He'll keep running for as long as he's alive. What else is he going to do?
Ben and Jerry should have Rob ready to compete in the Pan Am Games!
Ford will never won an election ever again if the ranked ballot initiative passes.
TJ (BTW - has anyone asked who payed for those 10 said:If you tell me that The Easter Bunny didn't actually bring them, that information - coupled with the continued unarrested status of Rob Ford - might just be the straw that breaks this camel's back.
Daniel Dale @ddale8 2h
Raptors are going for NBA record for most boring 70-point half in league history.
John McGuirk @Jauntom 1h
@ddale8 The whole NBA is boring. Give both teams 100 points and play the last 2 minutes.
Daniel Dale @ddale8 1h
@Jauntom extremely incorrect
Daniel Dale rules Twitter. The guy is (1) so good on the Ford story; (2) so patient and diplomatic about responding to all the whacko tweets about why the Star always reports about bad Ford news and never about bad Wynne news (not true, of course); (3) so patient and diplomatic about responding to all the impatient tweets about why the Star isn't getting answers from Rob and Doug as fast as we all would like; (4) not patient or diplomatic at all if you question the concept of being an NBA fan ...