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Originally Posted by transplant99
Nobody has to believe Ford's denials if they dont want too...but...they should also absolutely want both the Star and the Globe to prove what they allege with the same veracity. Instead, I get a very definitive feeling that those folks who are all over this thing as done and complete....are not holding the actual accusers to anywhere near the same level of accountability. Guilty til proven innocent, and that is mostly by people who would consider themselves among the "tolerant and compassionate" side of the political spectrum. Its quite telling.
I mean if I was to contact some US based website and tell them I have a video of Calgarys mayor smoking crack with me and my dope selling gangster friends, but offered zero actual proof other than the words from 2 calgary sun reporters....those same people would be up one side of me and down another, calling for libel suits and defamation decrees all the while.
It doesnt matter what Fords previous buffonery contains (and its extensive no doubt) because this is a very seperate and highly volatile accusation. I dont get why people cant seperate those things, but its the way both the law and reality work.
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If all journalists were held to the standard you're setting, Watergate never would have been uncovered. Sometimes the simple fact is where there's smoke there's fire.
I mean look at all the Counsellors encouraging him to get his act together, his own Chief of Staff even.
I'd be more inclined to believe that whatever his actual problem is, it's more or less an open secret. Those around him know but would rather he seek help than humiliate him (and the city).
I'd compare it to the open secrets about many NHLers. Journalists know but don't publish all the gory details.
Did the Star have an agenda by publishing the story? Yes. They probably did. But look the National Post, a natural ally is also on record as thinking Ford should seek help. I don't think the G&M is considered a rag in many circles either.
Something is up IMO.