Ms. Wilding is clearly right that there's been a cultural shift in Toronto and I'm going to say that's a good thing. Although it's mind numbingly simplistic the 'Stop the Gravy Train' message is a lot more appealing than the shrill voices of his opposition.Carol Wilding, president and CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade, said Mr. Ford ran a “really strong campaign” focused on an issue hot among Torontonians.
“He was very focused on an issue that is incredibly important to Torontonians,” Ms. Wilding told the National Post, noting that Mr. Ford is pushing for a “cultural shift” in the way City Hall is run. “He tapped into a sentiment that people were feeling and he’s delivering on that.”
As someone who doesn't live in the city of Toronto, the very best news tonight is that soon I won't have to hear anymore coverage of Toronto's election campaign on my commute.
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What was really funny was hearing the journolisters on CTV declaring the race for Ford less than an hour after the polls closed and still call it a tight race with Smitherman. Their little heads would probably implode if they ever said a conservative won a clear and decisive victory.
CTV's 6 pm news mentioned Ford's arrest in Florida on a drug charge but never mentioned Smitherman's record as an actual drug addict.
"...soon I won't have to hear anymore coverage of Toronto's election campaign on my commute." Amen to that!
Now if only we can get Khadr out of the news....
Andrea
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