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Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:57:02

Politics

Rob Ford keeps job as mayor: Mixed reaction on Twitter

The Twitterverse was intense before the decision landed Friday morning. Then, it was ruled Rob Ford keeps his job as mayor, which prompted much mixed reaction. GOT QUESTIONS about what's next? Tweet us @TorontoStar using #askthestar, and we'll answer.

  1. TorontoStar
    TorontoStar@TorontoStar
    We're live-blogging the @TOMayorFord appeal decision. Follow along with our #TOpoli reporters: bit.ly/YsakCI #Fordict
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 06:31:01
  2. Waiting for the ?mayor? #topoli #askthestar http://pic.twitter.com/PUtlYa2z
    David Rider@dmrider
    ·
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:05:28
  3. The intensity was palpable for those eagerly awaiting the Rob Ford decision on Twitter.
  4. trillaryduff
    TRILLARY@trillaryduff
    GIMME THE #FORDICT ALREADY! #TOPOLI
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 06:37:59
  5. junctionette
    junctionette@junctionette
    Toronto, we may never have this collective moment again. Let me tell you that I love you. #Fordict
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 06:36:09
  6. Then Rob Ford went to his lawyer's office to receive the news.
  7. Thestar
    ·
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:16:26
  8. THE DECISION:
  9. ddale8
    Daniel Dale@ddale8
    BREAKING: Rob Ford has won his appeal and will remain mayor. #topoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:31:46
  10. The only paragraph that matters in the 19 page document. #topoli #fordict http://pic.twitter.com/qyTlwme1
    robyndoolittle@robyndoolittle
    ·
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:08:47
  11. A press conference with Ford was called for 11:30 a.m. Plenty of time for the reaction to start pouring in...
  12. Disappointment:
  13. ksimson
    simson k@ksimson
    @TorontoStar #topoli never more have I been disappointed @ being a #Torontonian than today. #breakrules & #getaway with it. #specialtreatmnt
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:27:17
  14. canadianpie1
    canadianpie@canadianpie1
    @ddale8 what a dissapointment. we deserve so much more in this city.Boss Ford does it again.
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:33:23
  15. karimkanji
    karim kanji@karimkanji
    Way to ruin my week. Let this be a lesson to the rest of Toronto come next municipal election. #topoli cc: @TOMayorFord
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:43:35
  16. AlainaBCyr
    Alaina Cyr@AlainaBCyr
    Bologna! RT @samdunsiger: Wow. After all that, Rob Ford wins his appeal and remains #Toronto Mayor. #topoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:42:21
  17. Understanding and happiness:
  18. ManuvSteele
    Drunk Superman@ManuvSteele
    Great day for Democracy #Topoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:41:33
  19. GrizzledOldGoat
    Geoff@GrizzledOldGoat
    @ksimson @TorontoStar Thats hilarious - I have never been more proud to be a Torontonian. Decision to turf Rob would have been ludicrous...
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:30:18
  20. lorettalouise
    Loretta Louise@lorettalouise
    I'm actually pretty relieved right now. #TOpoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:41:53
  21. commoncentsmom
    Hollie Pollard@commoncentsmom
    Don't like Ford, dont agree with alot of how he does things BUT he was elected and this circus was not started by him. Move on folks #TOpoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:42:09
  22. And, of course, the jokes:
  23. kentw
    Kent Wakely@kentw
    Rob Ford sees his shadow. Two more years of winter #topoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:40:58
  24. mikebendixen
    Mike Bendixen@mikebendixen
    Rob Ford press conference slightly delayed due to doing shots and trying to crack the piñata #TOPoli
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 08:35:02
  25. Laugh it up, Rob Ford! You win this time #TOpoli http://pic.twitter.com/CAWoX80l
    marg east@margeast
    ·
    Fri, Jan 25 2013 07:41:02

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