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  1. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Perhaps Toronto troubadour Mike Ford could be persuaded/drafted to make a run in W2. At least it would be a 'Bob Roberts' kinda thing and the rubes up there might learn something.
  2. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    The Sun chain started from the ashes of the old Toronto Telegram. Peter Worthington and the others who resurrected the old Telly basically saw an opportunity in bringing the U.K. tabloid format to Toronto. The formula was simple: Sensationalize scandal with an emphasis on local stories, be...
  3. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Agreed. The writer decided on a thesis and pulled, pushed and stretched reality in such tortuous ways to make it awkwardly conform to his hobby horse of a theory. That said, the Stephen Marche G&M column mentioned in the article really turned me off....Stephen Marche. It was such a trite piece...
  4. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Spotted a reference to "Trump Nation" today. It's in paragraph 4.
  5. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    3rd para, 2nd sentence, 6th word. Someone needs to proofread his press releases. What a drama clown.
  6. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    You're perhaps thinking of Ruth Ellen Brosseau? The 'Member from Vegas'? A quick study apparently, who learned on the job. Massively re-elected in 2015. She's done well. Still young. Regardless of what happens next fed elxn, she's guaranteed, now, to be pensioned out at 65. She'll likely have a...
  7. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Your ears, by your own admission, are exceptional. What do you hear of what people say about you? Is it admirable? Or does it lean to the negative? The fact that you don't care either way is negligible. The question is about your capacity to hear.
  8. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Christian Fletcher ‏@Darth_Pingu 29m29 minutes ago Seriously, @CP24's website has a live stream of the visitation with the camera fixed on the casket. Seriously. I CAN'T EVEN #TOpoli
  9. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    You're on to something. One statue will never suffice when there could be many in many places: "He could be posed as urinating in a public park. " Well, which park is a no-brainer. It could be a 'water-feature'! "Driving drunk, maybe with a few kids being crushed beneath the wheels? " This...
  10. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Maybe. Have not gone as the respects that could be personally offered therein are nil and I have no desire otherwise to go there. Would seem like spook creeping, TBH.
  11. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Indeed. If these particular circumstances had occurred in say, November, council would have the ambit to appoint. With 2/1/2 years remaining in the current composition, convention suggests there be a by-election. Welcome back, Douglas Ford Jr.
  12. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    The Ford Family has produced a video. It uses the song Puffy produced to note the passing of Notorious B.I.G. From the article: "One woman, who is shown carrying three "Ford Nation" flags in one hand, says the scandal-plagued mayor was "a gift from heaven." Don't know if this might be Iola or...
  13. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Ahhh, of course. Forgot about that. Were there any ceremonial honours, at the time, for the man given the impossibility of his 'lying in repose'? The naming of the greatest public square in the world aside.
  14. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Cue Jenny James singing "Candle In The Wind"? Honestly, though it's indeed a terrible thing for a guy so young to pass in such a way, he should really be remembered for his role as a father, uncle, brother, son and husband by those who knew him as such. At the risk of being waaaay cold, this...
  15. hper

    Rob Ford's Toronto

    Huh. Was wondering about this. Not even Nathan Philips? So generally this type of honour has previously gone to mayors who died in office? Sommerville died in office (while playing hockey) and Sam McBride was the first Toronto mayor to die in office. Well, one supposes that with a degree of...

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