[OSS 117]

Another Ford Press Conference: Everything is going fine, my staff found a new opportunity. hahaha I can't wait to see him try to say that with a straight face.

But this time he will say it even more emphatically. That seems to be his modus operandi:repeat what you've said before, except slower and louder---"I have...ALWAYS..told my staff...that IF...another opportunity COMES UP...that they should TAKE IT."

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

There is something funny about the Star though - the resignation still hasn't been reported by the paper and staff. Completely AAWOL?

Mock interview: Just so you understand, this is a JOB that will open lots of opportunities for you. In time you may want to take them!

AoD

 

[junior43]

There is something funny about the Star though - the resignation still hasn't been reported by the paper and staff. Completely AAWOL?

Mock interview: Just so you understand, this is a JOB that will open lots of opportunities for you. In time you may want to take them!

AoD

CP24 mentioned they can't confirm yet either. G&M may have jumped the gun.

 

[Mongo]

mauditanglais @larouxb 16m -- Not that it matters, but a second media organization is onto the #RobFord story I broke a while ago. #cdnpoli #onpoli #topoli

Sting Sting Sting @stingstingsting 8m -- @larouxb Which story was that?

mauditanglais @larouxb 6m -- @stingstingsting About TStar having an editors mtg and lockdown. Sorry I had several sources all confirm, much to the Twitterati chagrin.

mauditanglais @larouxb 3m -- I'm sorry, at least THREE media organizations looking into this now. #CantStopWontStop #topoli

I assume that he is talking about whatever Ford news bombshell that the Toronto Star is supposedly going into "lockdown" for.

 

[JasonParis]

Daniel Dale (@ddale8): I was informed of his pending departure at the beginning of all this; reliable person says he tendered his resignation "some time ago."

 

[guitarchitect]

CP24 mentioned they can't confirm yet either. G&M may have jumped the gun.

G+M couldn't confirm it, most likely, because the new press secretary is just there symbolically and hasn't been told anything by the Fords yet.

 

[Johnny Au]

JP:

Rationale offered by the Star:

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/publ...espectful_online_discourse_public_editor.html

AoD

I understand why they need to close off the commenting. It would be difficult to have a civil discussion, as the commenting would devolve into two bitter irreconcilable factions bashing each other.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

If G&M managed to get the staff to refer to the press secretary (as reported), it's as good as done.

AoD

 

[Starts]

Uhhhh what? https://twitter.com/larouxb/status/340557119751344128

 

[Mongo]

Uhhhh what? https://twitter.com/larouxb/status/340557119751344128

That is part of a longer conversation where he is talking about what he would do if he had the video. He appears to be answering a question about "what are you talking about?" by pointing to that conversation.

 

[Starts]

That is part of a longer conversation where he is talking about what he would do if he had the video.

Ohhhh okay! thanks! I read that as if he was saying he just got it. Hes been very cryptic with his tweets :s

 

[OSS 117]

I'm guessing Ford's press conference will be about how great his two new hires are, and how the latest departure was known about for a long time. Basically, it'll be nothing, and then Doug will come out to cover his exit again while he runs for his car.

 

[guitarchitect]

Another Rob Ford press conference coming, according to CTV.

More fodder for the epic remix/highlight reel that's bound to come out of all this. Hopefully it'll include some more physical comedy - maybe a face-plant into a glass door?

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Another Rob Ford press conference coming, according to CTV.

More fodder for the epic remix/highlight reel that's bound to come out of all this. Hopefully it'll include some more physical comedy - maybe a face-plant into a glass door?

At this point I can't possible understand why Ford keeps doing these. A press release saying that they're pursuing "opportunities" would be sufficient. And it would save himself the embarrassment.

 

[OSS 117]

More and more lately, these Rob Ford appearances just seem to function as an opening act for his brother.