John Tory, on the occasion of the provincial campaign kick-off
It’s an oldie but a goodie. It was international news, too. As historians will note, John had previously lost the municipal campaign in 2003, would go on to dramatically lose…
Musings
Advantage Horwath
To wit: “Minutes earlier on the show, president Jerry Dias of Unifor, which represents autoworkers and others, said Horwath made a poor decision for a leader who let the last…
“What leadership is”?
Two things: • Never end a sentence with a preposition-y type thingy • Never ask a question when you don’t have a clear answer thingy .
DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN
Updated, and adjusted for Ontario voters: .
Why you should follow @mikelondoncan
Oh, and BTW, Mike, IT’S NOT A BLOG IT’S A WEB SITE. That said, I also have a similarly stultifying effect on marriages and common-law relationships. .
Provincial campaign? Municipal campaign? Who cares
This is what greeted Lala and me when we made our way up to the cabin for the first time this year. (I’m always the first on my lake, I’m…
In Sunday’s Sun: Rob Ford ain’t beaten yet, Toronto
On a typically cold January day, the man steps into room 727 at the hotel, which is located right downtown. He has come there, a bit reluctantly, at the request…
In yesterday walks tomorrow
White background Liberal lawn signs: Never really ends well, in my experience.
Getting lots of new followers
…must be an election or something. .
So much for my predicting ability
(Very happy, by the way. See ya, Ms. Wynne. Howdy, Premier Horwath. Nap time, Toronto mayoralty campaigners.) .
More than 200 girls abducted, and no one seems to give a shit
Why? And, while we’re on the subject, why hasn’t the West gone in there, to get them back? .
The next time John Tory is critical of Rob Ford, remember these two things
1. He gave the Fords lots of money in campaign donations. 2. He was Ford’s best-buddy until he decided to run for Mayor. In a few weeks, Rob Ford will…
” At heart, the real Rob Ford is a racist, sexist, homophobic pig.”
That’s from the Toronto Sun, people. THE SUN. Penned by my Carleton J school friend, Michele Mandel. Here it is, for you to save and show your kids. .
Chow on Ford
Here. .
Highly scientific poll: what should Rob Ford do?
In difficult circumstances, my answer is always number five. (In all seriousness, however, I’d love to hear your views about what you’d do if you were advising Rob Ford. Hard…
Eight years ago today!
I know nothing else is happening, at all, but I thought I would bring this to your attention. Smartest move I ever made. Names of the departed have been smudged…
In other news, there is no other news
You can be forgiven for wondering if there’s a provincial budget today. Or anything else. .
Toronto needs a mayor
A second video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking what has been described as crack-cocaine by a self-professed drug dealer was secretly filmed in his sister’s basement early Saturday morning.…
Karen Stintz?
She’s done. .