It's a good interpretation of Ford, I guess. I wonder if Ford will get more positive press in the coming weeks?
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COMMENTARY: Doug Ford’s common touch might outflank Kathleen Wynne’s statist compassion
640 Toronto - Tasha Kheirriden
“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Those are the most terrifying words in the English language, according to the late U.S. president Ronald Reagan – but then he never met Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne.
In this week’s Throne Speech, Wynne promised not just to help – but to care. “Care is all around us. … In the way a teacher sings the alphabet. In the way a nurse shows compassion for a fearful patient. … As the changing economy widens the gaps in our society, your government has a plan for care and opportunity.” Hence, her promises of free prescription drugs, cheaper child care, means-tested post-secondary education, higher minimum wages, more home care, and combating climate change for future generations. From the cradle to beyond the grave, the Liberals propose to swaddle voters in a cocoon of statist compassion.
Ford is what politicos call a HOAG – a Hell Of A Guy. He’s the guy you can have a beer with, the guy without pretensions, the guy who will take your call when you need help. HOAGs are an old breed in politics – former Ontario premier Mike Harris was a HOAG, the late Alberta Ralph Klein was a HOAG, even former Prime Minister Jean Chretien — “le p’tit gars de Shawinigan” — was a HOAG. HOAGs do well when running against “elites,” which is exactly how Ford positioned himself in the leadership – and which he will continue to do running against Wynne.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4095126/tasha-kheiriddin-doug-ford-can-outflank-kathleen-wynne/
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COMMENTARY: Doug Ford’s common touch might outflank Kathleen Wynne’s statist compassion
640 Toronto - Tasha Kheirriden
“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Those are the most terrifying words in the English language, according to the late U.S. president Ronald Reagan – but then he never met Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne.
In this week’s Throne Speech, Wynne promised not just to help – but to care. “Care is all around us. … In the way a teacher sings the alphabet. In the way a nurse shows compassion for a fearful patient. … As the changing economy widens the gaps in our society, your government has a plan for care and opportunity.” Hence, her promises of free prescription drugs, cheaper child care, means-tested post-secondary education, higher minimum wages, more home care, and combating climate change for future generations. From the cradle to beyond the grave, the Liberals propose to swaddle voters in a cocoon of statist compassion.
Ford is what politicos call a HOAG – a Hell Of A Guy. He’s the guy you can have a beer with, the guy without pretensions, the guy who will take your call when you need help. HOAGs are an old breed in politics – former Ontario premier Mike Harris was a HOAG, the late Alberta Ralph Klein was a HOAG, even former Prime Minister Jean Chretien — “le p’tit gars de Shawinigan” — was a HOAG. HOAGs do well when running against “elites,” which is exactly how Ford positioned himself in the leadership – and which he will continue to do running against Wynne.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4095126/tasha-kheiriddin-doug-ford-can-outflank-kathleen-wynne/
