For Trump, Trudeau and Ford, there’s no such thing as bad publicity GlobeDebate
But for all that differentiates them, there is one important thing they seem to share – the belief that it’s in their interest to be the centre of attention at all times, even when that attention is not positive.
Take the decision to change the slogan on Ontario license plates from “Yours to Discover” to “A Place to Grow.” The rewrite had opponents apoplectic and fearing the worst; the bland new phrase revealed a complete non-story. Historians may one day regard it as the least significant initiative of any government, ever.
Mr. Ford needs ammunition to encourage his fans to donate, and to fuel their animosity toward his political adversaries and critics in the media, whom he paints as biased and untrustworthy. At the same time, he is secure in the knowledge there is virtually nothing he can do or say that will cost him the support of his polarized base.U.S.
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