From Adam Giambrone's university-aged side dish and his confession of multiple inappropriate relationships to Col. Russell Williams of The Canadian Forces being charged with two murders, Canadians have really gotten a taste of American-style news.
And the papers, broadcasters and bloggers have been eating it up.
It's tantalizing gossip full of stories about other women and the potential of a serial murderer.
It's almost a reflection the sensationalized-style news stories that appear often south of the boarder.
[Just to be clear, these things are not good. They're horrible, especially the women who were murdered. I hope for their families' sake that the police get to the bottom of this case.]
But my gosh they sure are keeping us all entertained.
Showing posts with label Adam Giambrone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adam Giambrone. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Back Stepping
Adam Giambrone could have could have done magnificently if he'd completed this campaign. All of Toronto was watching, and he started off on the right foot. He would not have necessarily won, but he would have made a step in the right direction.
Royson James sums up the Giambrone-and-his-affairs issue perfectly in his column in The Star. He describes the situation quite eloquently. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Royson James sums up the Giambrone-and-his-affairs issue perfectly in his column in The Star. He describes the situation quite eloquently. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Adam Giambrone: Attracting Younger Voters
Adam Giambrone hasn't even announced his candidacy for mayor of Toronto yet, and he's already got his campaign in full-swing.
He posted this video today on YouTube. It's a short and rather amusing, low-production "vote-for-me" video.
The aim, I suppose, is to attract younger voters. But will it work?
Young people are notorious for not voting.
Well, Canadians in general seem to be notorious for not voting. In the 2008 general election, only 59.1 per cent of Canadians voted. But the younger population is especially reluctant to head to the polls.
Although this YouTube tactic could potentially work very well. Not only because it's using a medium used by the younger generation, but because it's funny. It's a very humorous video.
He doesn't give the air of a stiff-necked politician, like our current Prime Minister.
In fact, the video seems closer to a College Humor spoof than a serious campaign attempt. Well, to some extent it isn't serious. But I think that's exactly what makes it so appealing.
So, Keep it up Giambrone. The whole World Wide Web is watching. Well, at least the Torontonian section of it is.
He posted this video today on YouTube. It's a short and rather amusing, low-production "vote-for-me" video.
The aim, I suppose, is to attract younger voters. But will it work?
Young people are notorious for not voting.
Well, Canadians in general seem to be notorious for not voting. In the 2008 general election, only 59.1 per cent of Canadians voted. But the younger population is especially reluctant to head to the polls.
Although this YouTube tactic could potentially work very well. Not only because it's using a medium used by the younger generation, but because it's funny. It's a very humorous video.
He doesn't give the air of a stiff-necked politician, like our current Prime Minister.
In fact, the video seems closer to a College Humor spoof than a serious campaign attempt. Well, to some extent it isn't serious. But I think that's exactly what makes it so appealing.
So, Keep it up Giambrone. The whole World Wide Web is watching. Well, at least the Torontonian section of it is.
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