[Canada] Canadian Politics Redux

[Josephus]

The Toronto Star has stated that they do not pay for information. It's against its policy.

if they think they can get away with it, they'll do it.  Had he asked 2500$ for the tape, they would have made the check.

Oh. I guess you know their policy more than I do.

[Josephus]

This story in The Globe adds a little more, shall we say, mystery to the story:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-police-spoke-to-mayor-fords-senior-staffer-after-tip-linked-killing-to-alleged-drug-video/article12163629/

[Jacob]

What gives you that impression.

The relish with witch you castigate the journalist and focus on him and his practices and ignore the salacious bits emerging about Ford (like the firing of his chief of staff etc).

But I concede that you do not have to like Ford to do so.

[HVC]

Guess my joke hit comment might not have been far off

[crazy canuck]

The relish with witch you castigate the journalist and focus on him and his practices and ignore the salacious bits emerging about Ford (like the firing of his chief of staff etc).

But I concede that you do not have to like Ford to do so.

I castigate the jounalist because it was bad journalism.  I have already stated in this thread that Ford is both a boob and it is difficult to understand why someone who had never smoked crack wouldnt just come out and say it.  Malthus' theory is likely correct. 

But, as you say, the fact that there was shoddy journalism and the fact that Ford is a boob are not mutually exclusive.

[Jacob]

Point conceded, except the bit in Malthus' theory about the escrow account.

[Malthus]

What gives you that impression.

The relish with witch you castigate the journalist and focus on him and his practices and ignore the salacious bits emerging about Ford (like the firing of his chief of staff etc).

But I concede that you do not have to like Ford to do so.

He's pointed out upthread that the way Ford is handling himself is giving the story legs. Which I agree with.

This is one of those cases in which each time I see one side make a move, I'm convinced that side is full of shit.

The press publishes a story about how Ford's brother used to deal pot 25 years ago? The press sounds like it is on a witchhunt. No way is that significant "news".

Ford gives a press conference, says in effect "I'm not addicted to crack and I'm not smoking it right now"? Sounds like he *was* smoking it.

[crazy canuck]

Ford gives a press conference, says in effect "I'm not addicted to crack and I'm not smoking it right now"? Sounds like he *was* smoking it.

Yeah, no kidding.  the only good thing about this is it will give Communications people lots of good source material about how not to deal with an issue.

[Neil]

It's not that surprising that the chief of staff got fired.  If your boss is having a hard time regarding an accusation of crack-smokery that he heatedly denies, it might not be a good career move to tell him to go to rehab.

Still, given how much certain groups hate Ford, it's not out of bounds to think that they might be playing some US-style politics here.

[crazy canuck]

Point conceded, except the bit in Malthus' theory about the escrow account.

If any reporter just handed over 200k to Somali drug dealers and simply trusted that they were going to recieve "the video" then they get what they deserve.

[HVC]

His press secretary and assistant press secretary jumped ship today too.

[Neil]

His press secretary and assistant press secretary jumped ship today too.

Makes sense.  They've failed about as much as it's possible for someone in their positions to do so.

[Admiral Yi]

He's toast.

[Jacob]

If any reporter just handed over 200k to Somali drug dealers and simply trusted that they were going to recieve "the video" then they get what they deserve.

My policy is to avoid any kind of business dealings of any sort with Somali drug dealers. Nonetheless, I expect that they wouldn't be comfortable with escrow accounts until they reach the level where they have a lawyer on retainer - in part because that would prevent them from doing a runner as you and Malthus suggest.

[Jacob]

Two of Ford's senior aides resign: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/two-senior-members-of-toronto-mayor-rob-fords-staff-resign/article12168106/

His press secretary and the press secretary's assistant.

If the video never existed but was meant to cause trouble for Ford it was a masterful political strike; much more so than if it was real thing and some ambitious crooks tried to score a quarter million dollars in blackmail.