Doug Ford pulls out of a debate, supposedly because “average, hardworking people” can’t get in
According to the Globe, Doug Ford pulled out of a debate organized by the Empire Club today just 20 minutes before it was supposed to begin. The ostensible reason for his sudden change of heart, according to his campaign, was that the lunchtime event’s $80-per-person admission price was insultingly high. “Debates should be open events that any member of the public can attend and ask questions,” a press release said. So, $80 is too expensive for Ford, who has spent the past few days doing everything in his power to portray himself as an everyman alternative to John Tory (despite the fact that both men are millionaires). $750, meanwhile, is apparently just fine. That, according to Global News, is what a ticket to Monday’s planned Doug Ford fundraiser will cost attendees.
I dont have any evidence to support this, and I’m not saying that it happened. However, don’t be surprised if this guy told his bother not to check himself into a hospital until the last possible minute so that they could use his health issue to the greatest possible advantage. I know it’s cynical , but I wouldn’t pit anything past this family.
Doug Ford is a sleazeball but this was a masterstroke of strategy. He forced Tory to face Chow in front of a full media complement and had him stumble again (he couldn’t answer questions about a Plan B to his transit plan). Of course Ford is not doing it to help Chow, but to split the vote in the anti-Ford tent so he can win!
To the people of Toronto…..repeat after us…..
No, More, Ford’s……
No, More, Ford’s………
No, More, Ford’s………….
Did everyone get the message……….
He pulled out because he wasn’t able to stack the room with his rabid shouting supporters. Let’s not pretend there was any other reason.