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ahm said:
If I was a reporter with a penchant for embarassing the Mayor I'd repeatedly ask him in scrums where the CP24 and Global and CBC cameras are on about his comprehensive bike strategy.

"Mayor Ford, parents with young children are always concerned about teaching their children to ride bicycles safely. Can you speak to how your comprehensive bike strategy will improve the safety of young children when they cycle in Toronto?"
"Mayor Ford, many taxpayers choose to cycle for work for the health benefits and because it's cheaper than driving a car or taking public transit. Can you provide some details as to how these taxpayer will be safer due to your comprehensive bike strategy?"
"Mayor Ford, can you explain to the owners and employees of bicycle shops in Toronto how they will stand to benefit from your comprehensive bike strategy? Do you think that your strategy will increase bicycle use in Toronto and therefore increase their business?"
"Mayor Ford, visitors to Toronto enjoy the cycling infrastructure Toronto offers. Can you speak to how your comprehensive bike strategy will enhance Toronto's value to tourists who plan to cycle while visiting us?"

But I'm not a reporter, so I won't ask anything.
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You look at all these cyclists getting killed, and my heart bleeds for them. But at the end of the day it's their own fault, roads are for cars. That's why my administration is committed to removing bike lanes. Kids should ride on the sidewalks and in school yards where it's safe. Next question?
 
sno man said:
Weird trip though, he was at that Portuguese Presidential thing last night. Did he fly out this morning only to fly back nearly right away? Was this a quick quiet boarder check to see if he could get into the States? What kind of reason would a Mayor take a same day unannounced trip to another city?
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yeah, I don't know if he's waiting to fly back here though, or connecting to another flight from there to somewhere else.

LOL at Newstalk 1010's tweet:

NEWSTALK1010 ‏@newstalk1010 20m
Mayor Rob Ford claims to be in Chicago "@TOMayorFord pic.twitter.com/a2zFNhoBSE"

they don't believe anything he says!
 
Kat_YYZ said:
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looks like greenscreen to me. probably shot in mom's basement.
 
dforthandbview said:
Didn't Doug or Rob, I forget who, say something about making an appearance on a late night talk show? Maybe this trip is for filming purposes?
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I wouldn't be surprised if he's flying to Florida. Wasn't there something about Doug dropping off Diane at Pearson earlier this week, presumablly for a holiday. Flying out of Toronto on the weekend for business doesn't add up for me, unless he wants a day/night off before meetings on Monday.
 
My take on Doug's reasoning is that candidates are allowed to spend unlimited amounts on their campaigns. Rob could create a company to license his name, likeness, whatever, to earn money, independent of the campaign. The presumed profits would be personal earnings, after tax, which he would be free to invest in his campaign or any way he wishes.
 
Twitter says he's on a flight to LA. I'm starting to think these late night TV show things are panning out.
 
He's going to go on Fallon or something, receive joking approval from a late night host ("Rob Ford! He's not so bad! He just likes to party!"), and Ford Nation won't get that it's a joke on him. Euuurrrgghhhhh.
 
I ran into Chief Blair at a grocery store in Leaside today. He was with his wife and grandkid though, so I couldn't ask him anything! I was dying!
 
Fallon is filmed in NY. If he's heading to LA then it's probably for Jimmy Kimmel, the late night host that brings up Ford most often. Maybe he's filming a segment rather than sitting down for an interview. Do they film interviews on weekends? Who knows.
 
dforthandbview said:
Fallon is filmed in NY. If he's heading to LA then it's probably for Jimmy Kimmel, the late night host that brings up Ford most often. Maybe he's filming a segment rather than sitting down for an interview. Do they film interviews on weekends? Who knows.
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If it's anything like his past business trips, he'll announce that he's going down to LA to meet with Harvey Weinstein and Ron Howard, but in reality will just hang out at an Arby's by the airport and come home early.
 
The Chief is about to be, if not already (his son posted about their due date recently on the twitters), a grandfather again, so I'm willing to bet that despite all the pressure at work he's probably quite happy right now. Good call not bothering him though.
 
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