I don't think heads roll at The Star regarding this. It's not like the one reporter who seen the video is just posting what he saw without having it verified. From what I understand with journalists who hide behind sources and other such hidden people, is that their bosses know who those sources are and actually contact them to verify that the story/rumor is true. In this case with The Star sitting on it, you would assume that the editor checked multiple sources that it was apparently true. With Gawker posting it first, The Star simply followed suit. Just yesterday they posted the stupid Rob Ford video of him putting magnets on cars - almost like a warmup. Perhaps they had a heads up that Gawker was going to publish the story and they simply didn't want to appear to be on the witch hunt. I for one think they do have it in for Ford, but lets be really honest - Ford is the consumate f-up, who has no social common sense. He gets busted for everything because he doesn't think ahead. The only two things I give him credit for is not spending like a drunken sailor like so many in his position do, and secondly, finally deciding to expand the subway system which was long overdue. Aside from that, he can't do anything without embarrassing himself.
The best twitter quote this most recent mess up has brought has been something like, "Mayor Rob Ford has now taken his Chris Farley impression too far"
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