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Originally Posted by longsuffering
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.
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What are you talking about?
There was a paper trail that led Woodward and Bernstein to where they eventually ended up...and they didnt make any accusations along the way they could not corroborate. I might add that there source wasnt a crack dealing gangster on top of that.
Im not going to say that Ford didnt do what he is accused of....and i cant say he did...because i dont have any evidence either way that says "there it is". Him being a buffoon in the past, using government letterhead to raise funds for a football team, being a drunk etc....are all a LONG way from smoking crack cocaine while sitting in the mayoral seat in the largest city in Canada.