Comments on: Tory running for mayor? http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/ Jack's Newswatch - You can fool some of the bears all of the time, and all of the bears some of the time, but you can not fool all of the bears all of the time — Jack's Newswatch Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mac http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1254 Mac Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:40:51 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1254 Good point, Cynapse. Tory could have taken the last provincial election if he had, as you put it, the willingness to go for the jugular. McGuinty supplied ample material but Tory didn't capitalize on any of it... he never even tried... It's more than wanting to avoid going "negative" but being willing to ask the hard questions, point out a few unpleasant truths and let the other guy squirm about the answers. If Tory is going to win the election for mayor, he's going to have to find the gumption to put Miller on the spot. Good point, Cynapse. Tory could have taken the last provincial election if he had, as you put it, the willingness to go for the jugular. McGuinty supplied ample material but Tory didn’t capitalize on any of it… he never even tried… It’s more than wanting to avoid going “negative” but being willing to ask the hard questions, point out a few unpleasant truths and let the other guy squirm about the answers. If Tory is going to win the election for mayor, he’s going to have to find the gumption to put Miller on the spot.

]]> By: Cynapse http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1253 Cynapse Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:19:15 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1253 Hudak probably won't be popular in Toronto, so our Miller-defeating mayor should probably steer clear of that association.  My only apprehension about John Tory is that he's never shown willingness to go for the jugular.  Even "nice" businessmen must be able to turn on the heat every now and then and whoever takes on Miller really needs to nail him on the taxation + capitulation to unions + waste of city funds + bad contracts. Hudak probably won’t be popular in Toronto, so our Miller-defeating mayor should probably steer clear of that association.  My only apprehension about John Tory is that he’s never shown willingness to go for the jugular.  Even “nice” businessmen must be able to turn on the heat every now and then and whoever takes on Miller really needs to nail him on the taxation + capitulation to unions + waste of city funds + bad contracts.

]]> By: Jack http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1252 Jack Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:41:52 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1252 "But now he is damaged goods." So is Miller and regarding a contest.  Just how do we do that on a municipal basis? I haven't figured it out but I'm all ears. “But now he is damaged goods.”

So is Miller and regarding a contest.  Just how do we do that on a municipal basis?

I haven’t figured it out but I’m all ears.

]]> By: nomdeblog http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1251 nomdeblog Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:37:35 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1251 Jack “My view is that because of his success in private business…” Do we know that for sure? Just because JT keeps telling us that doesn’t make it so. I would have supported JT if he had the political instincts to step down as PC leader after foolishly losing his own seat in 2007. Then he could have mobilized support for a rerun as mayor. But now he is damaged goods. We cannot afford to run the risk of not giving it our best shot to remove Miller. Therefore why would we crown Tory like the Liberals crowned Iggy? Let’s have a contest. We need someone who has the hide of a rhino to take on CUPE, Ontario’s number 1 problem ( number 2 is shipping billions of $$$ to Quebec under equalization) . Surely there are competent Michael Bloomberg types in Toronto who would like to give back to their city and throw their hat into the ring. Let’s encourage competition on this and not capitulate to damaged goods ..we deserve better. Hudak will be Premier someday. That combined with a Bloomberg-type as Mayor of Toronto can turn this province around. Let’s insist on an Ontario/Toronto not run by CUPE and let’s keep our tax revenues in Ontario to fund infrastructure and for integrating  massive immigration. Jack “My view is that because of his success in private business…”
Do we know that for sure? Just because JT keeps telling us that doesn’t make it so.
I would have supported JT if he had the political instincts to step down as PC leader after foolishly losing his own seat in 2007. Then he could have mobilized support for a rerun as mayor.
But now he is damaged goods.
We cannot afford to run the risk of not giving it our best shot to remove Miller. Therefore why would we crown Tory like the Liberals crowned Iggy?
Let’s have a contest. We need someone who has the hide of a rhino to take on CUPE, Ontario’s number 1 problem ( number 2 is shipping billions of $$$ to Quebec under equalization) .
Surely there are competent Michael Bloomberg types in Toronto who would like to give back to their city and throw their hat into the ring. Let’s encourage competition on this and not capitulate to damaged goods ..we deserve better.
Hudak will be Premier someday. That combined with a Bloomberg-type as Mayor of Toronto can turn this province around. Let’s insist on an Ontario/Toronto not run by CUPE and let’s keep our tax revenues in Ontario to fund infrastructure and for integrating  massive immigration.

]]> By: Joanne (T.B.) http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1250 Joanne (T.B.) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:16:57 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1250 I actually think Tory would do well in Toronto,  as opposed to the Province of Ontario. We're taking about a city whose right side is just where John Tory is at. And as Cynapse says, folks there are waking up to the reality of what a far-left mayor will do to you. I think this could be John Tory's finest moment. I actually think Tory would do well in Toronto,  as opposed to the Province of Ontario.

We’re taking about a city whose right side is just where John Tory is at. And as Cynapse says, folks there are waking up to the reality of what a far-left mayor will do to you.

I think this could be John Tory’s finest moment.

]]> By: Jack http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1249 Jack Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:16:24 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1249 We'll see how it goes UV.  I'm on your side this time. We’ll see how it goes UV.  I’m on your side this time.

]]> By: UV http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1248 UV Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:13:50 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1248 I agree Jack as my personal feelings are that he's one of the good guys but a politician hes not.  All that being said, hope this time around,  hes successful in becoming Toronto's mayor and surrounds himself with good campaign workers unlike the last time. I agree Jack as my personal feelings are that he’s one of the good guys but a politician hes not.  All that being said, hope this time around,  hes successful in becoming Toronto’s mayor and surrounds himself with good campaign workers unlike the last time.

]]> By: Jack http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1247 Jack Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:11:44 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1247 I understand why people have doubts about Tory but I will say this.  There is a world of difference between leading a province and leading a city. "Cities -- towns" do not need earth shaking "changers".  What they do need are good administrators and John Tory is just such a man.  My view is that because of his  success in private business he may be just the man Toronto needs. He doesn't want to to change the world.  He wants to change a city and I think he can do that. I understand why people have doubts about Tory but I will say this.  There is a world of difference between leading a province and leading a city.

“Cities — towns” do not need earth shaking “changers”.  What they do need are good administrators and John Tory is just such a man.  My view is that because of his  success in private business he may be just the man Toronto needs.

He doesn’t want to to change the world.  He wants to change a city and I think he can do that.

]]> By: Mac http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1246 Mac Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:54:39 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1246 Tory has quite a track record of failure. After one kick at the can in Toronto, I can't imagine why he would want to embarrass himself again. Cynapse, are you serious? If such is truly the case, perhaps Toronto has turned a corner... Tory has quite a track record of failure. After one kick at the can in Toronto, I can’t imagine why he would want to embarrass himself again.

Cynapse, are you serious? If such is truly the case, perhaps Toronto has turned a corner…

]]> By: Cynapse http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1245 Cynapse Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:53:47 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1245 He did try and failed.  However, Toronto is a different city now.  Whoever vows to stick it to the unions will get a lot of votes in the city and Tory may be the man.  I know a few well-to-do people who are willing to jump into advisory roles if Tory is game for it. He did try and failed.  However, Toronto is a different city now.  Whoever vows to stick it to the unions will get a lot of votes in the city and Tory may be the man.  I know a few well-to-do people who are willing to jump into advisory roles if Tory is game for it.

]]> By: UV http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/06/27/tory-running-for-mayor/#comment-1244 UV Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:46:38 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1569#comment-1244 Didnt he try this once before and lost?  However, I wish him well if he does as it would be good for Toronto to have a conservative Mayor, once again, as long as he doesnt bring up 'faith school funding' for Toronto schools during his campaign. Didnt he try this once before and lost?  However, I wish him well if he does as it would be good for Toronto to have a conservative Mayor, once again, as long as he doesnt bring up ‘faith school funding’ for Toronto schools during his campaign.

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