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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
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The man exudes confidence.
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Your post is funny to me because what you've quoted of Nenshi shows, that as the Mayor of Calgary who certainly knows hiring, for example, criminals/sex offenders to become Uber members to drive Calgarians around, causes him ethical problems. Him saying he doesn't want to know has nothing to do with his confidence or lack thereof. Its called willful blindness and his ability to deny he was actually aware of any wrongdoing. Its a rare or perhaps unique example where Nenshi appears to be suggesting he crosses ethical boundaries. Despite my occasional distaste for what he does, he appears to be quite honest in his dealings. This incident though challenges his appearance of being a straight dealing politician.
Now on the other hand, I'm watching the actual 27 minute video right now, and despite some of his stupid (actually, very stupid comments -- I'm sure tomorrow during the Council meeting he's going to disavow them) he actually sets out some very reasonable information about why Calgary has been opposing Uber, things which I have not read in the news. I especially like how he explains that the Uber request to pay per ride amounts to the City financing Uber to hire inspectors only getting paid at the end of a year, where the fee that has been implemented by the City could be offloaded to the drivers so that Uber is financing the fee themselves, not using the City to do so. I agree entirely with his comment in that regard.
He also discusses American politics and I tend to agree with much of what he says, but these are comments of a Mayor of a major Canadian city which should never be public, and Nenshi himself should know better despite not knowing he was being broadcast.
Still, his comments during this seemingly private lyft ride amount to his biggest political misstep to date in his career as Mayor. Stupid, stupid. He trusted a stranger and said things offensive to a large number of Calgarians.