Keepitsimple Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Got The Star this morning. Not a mention anywhere about Ford's acquittal. Not a word. After a year of breathless reporting on Page 1 - he's vindicated and they print.....nothing! And some people still think there is no vendetta against the mayor. Childish. Cowardly. Shameless. Quote Back to Basics
Black Dog Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I haven't seen the print edition, but they have a story online and a live stream of the decision as it happened. So you're wrong. Quote
The_Squid Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 It's online. So it is likely in the paper somewhere... you may need to dig a little... don't just look at the pictures... Your silly conspiracy is.... silly.... Quote
guyser Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Got The Star this morning. Not a mention anywhere about Ford's acquittal. Not a word. After a year of breathless reporting on Page 1 - he's vindicated and they print.....nothing! And some people still think there is no vendetta against the mayor. Childish. Cowardly. Shameless. Front page of GT section. Front page article on Blairs refusal to budge on discussing Ford. Anything else you8'd like to know or will you be stuck on your conspiracy laugher for the rest of the day. Quote
Keepitsimple Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Front page of GT section. Front page article on Blairs refusal to budge on discussing Ford. Anything else you8'd like to know or will you be stuck on your conspiracy laugher for the rest of the day. You're somewhat right. No wonder I didn't see it. Nowhere could it be found in the front section where all the original articles were. Yes - it's in the GTA section (an article by Royson James) but the headline reads - and that's why I missed it....... Province must revamp severe conflict law How's that for a headline? Nothing in it about an acquittal or even mentioning Ford by name.......after all those excitable reports on the front page - week after week - about Ford's probable dismissal from office........ Childish, cowardly and shameless. Edited June 21, 2013 by Keepitsimple Quote Back to Basics
The_Squid Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 The conspiracy has changed slightly.... I'm sure someone will find that it was in the previous day's paper and the conspiracy will morph a little more.... Will the conspiracy ever go away? Hell no!! Simple doesn't let the facts get in the way of his love for the mayor!! http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/06/20/rob_ford_wins_supreme_court_of_canada_rejects_appeal_request.html YESTERDAY'S edition...... Quote
guyser Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Still childish, cowardly and shameless.No , only your preposterous notions are to be frank. Pretty much everyone, inlcuding the Star thought this going to the SC was going to get it rejected, as most everyone thought the law as written is dumb vague and full of dumb penalties. The SC did the right thing, refuse to hear it. That in itself is a small story, the earlier verdict was the story, so why waste space on this? Quote
The_Squid Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 MORE ON THESTAR.COM Mayor Rob Ford allies, foes welcome end of court case The Rob Ford – Paul Magder case: A timeline Lawyer in Rob Ford assault case ‘seemed to channel Hannibal Lecter’ Mayor Rob Ford’s conflict of interest case: The players Quote
waldo Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 you may need to dig a little... don't just look at the pictures... Your silly conspiracy is.... silly.... there's not a word..... anywhere!!! Quote
WWWTT Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 You're somewhat right. No wonder I didn't see it. Nowhere could it be found in the front section where all the original articles were. Yes - it's in the GTA section (an article by Royson James) but the headline reads - and that's why I missed it....... Province must revamp severe conflict law How's that for a headline? Nothing in it about an acquittal or even mentioning Ford by name.......after all those excitable reports on the front page - week after week - about Ford's probable dismissal from office........ There probably is a little bias on the part of the Star. But considering that the Ford brothers have been publicly bashing any media that has made any faint squeak of criticism towards their reign of power,they have been playing this one through with cool heads. I don't see anything along the lines of a deep conspiracy that many right wingers claim is happening. WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
guyser Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 there's not a word..... anywhere!!! Arent jokes supposed to be in another colour and font? Oh.....you arent serious are you? Quote
The_Squid Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 Got The Star this morning. Not a mention anywhere about Ford's acquittal. Not a word. After a year of breathless reporting on Page 1 - he's vindicated and they print.....nothing! And some people still think there is no vendetta against the mayor. Childish. Cowardly. Shameless. Did you find yesterday's paper yet? Quote
margrace Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 I think the supreme court thought this was Toronto's silly problem and rightly so. It is up to the citizens of Toronto to clean up their own mess. After all in their greed for lower taxes they voted him in didn't they? Quote
Itsjustme Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 Wanting some due dilligence and holding the line on over spending is greedy ? The cost of living in Toronto is one of the highest so I do not see anything greedy about wanting lower taxes. Quote
Topaz Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 I could be wrong, but I don't think trouble is over yet for the Mayor or maybe even his brother. Quote
Keepitsimple Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Another Ford story on Page One this morning - this one blaring "Officials won't say what law is silencing Blair". Was it in the GTA section? Nope - Page One. A minor side-story that's been out there for a week. FYI: this thread is only commenting on The Star's print version. It's not a conspracy - it's anti-Ford bias. Overt bias. Edited June 22, 2013 by Keepitsimple Quote Back to Basics
The_Squid Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 Another Ford story on Page One this morning - this one blaring "Officials won't say what law is silencing Blair". Was it in the GTA section? Nope - Page One. A minor side-story that's been out there for a week. FYI: this thread is only commenting on The Star's print version. It's not a conspracy - it's anti-Ford bias. Overt bias. Did you check the previous day's print version? Your conspiracy obsession with the Star and Ford is amusing.... Quote
Keepitsimple Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Did you check the previous day's print version? Your conspiracy obsession with the Star and Ford is amusing.... Sorry - you're right - and that just continues to prove my point. The previous day also had a Page One story about Blair and Ford - even bolder! So to recap - in the print version - the Supreme Court dismisses the conflict of interest and Ford is Vindicated after months of Star front-page coverage....and the story is shunted to the GTA pages under an obscure headline. But a side-story like Blair not telling The Star what they want to hear - merits Front Page coverage two days in a row? As I said - it's not a conspiracy - it's just overt anti-Ford bias....a vendetta. Anyone who can't yet see that is willfully blind. Edited June 22, 2013 by Keepitsimple Quote Back to Basics
waldo Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 - the Supreme Court dismisses the conflict of interest and Ford is Vindicated after months of Star front-page coverage.... no - the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal... it chose not to hear the appeal... as is customary, it didn't state the reason(s) why it has chosen not to take on a case brought before it. The Supreme Court appeal dismissal has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not the conflict of interest exists... or not. Quote
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 Another Ford story on Page One this morning - this one blaring "Officials won't say what law is silencing Blair". Was it in the GTA section? Nope - Page One. A minor side-story that's been out there for a week. FYI: this thread is only commenting on The Star's print version. It's not a conspracy - it's anti-Ford bias. Overt bias. I take it you also have issues with the Tor Sun's overt pro-Ford bias, then? Quote
PIK Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 And if he was not aquitted, front page for at least a week. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 And if he was not aquitted, front page for at least a week. He was not acquitted. Quote
Keepitsimple Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Posted June 24, 2013 I take it you also have issues with the Tor Sun's overt pro-Ford bias, then? He was not acquitted. Actually, you are right. The Court of Appeal ruled that "city council did not have the authority to order Ford to repay donations" so the council vote should never have taken place and the charges should never have been laid.....so there is nothing to acquit. The Divisional Court has overturned a decision ordering Toronto Mayor Rob Ford out of office. Regional Senior Justice Edward Then, Justice Katherine Swinton and Justice Lynne Leitch disagreed with a lower court that Ford broke the Municipal Conflict of Interest, designed to keep elected officials from exerting influence on decisions that could benefit them financially. The court agreed with Ford’s lawyer that city council did not have the authority to order Ford to repay donations to his private football foundation, so he had no pecuniary interest in the matter. “Therefore, the appeal is allowed, the judgment of the application judge is set aside and the application under the MCIA is dismissed,” the judgement stated. Link: http://o.canada.com/2013/01/25/toronto-mayor-rob-ford-wins-conflict-of-interest-appeal-and-keeps-his-job/ Quote Back to Basics
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 Actually, you are right. The Court of Appeal ruled that "city council did not have the authority to order Ford to repay donations" so the council vote should never have taken place and the charges should never have been laid.....so there is nothing to acquit. Link: http://o.canada.com/2013/01/25/toronto-mayor-rob-ford-wins-conflict-of-interest-appeal-and-keeps-his-job/ No "charges" were ever laid. Quote
Keepitsimple Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Posted June 24, 2013 No "charges" were ever laid. Then I guess we agree. Sorry for implying otherwise. Quote Back to Basics
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