Comments on: Sean McCormick takes a business approach to Ward 19

By: Mike Layton takes the torch in Ward 19 | Ossington Village

Mike Layton takes the torch in Ward 19 | Ossington Village — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:17:34 +0000

[…] as the other debates in the ward. Karen Sun, who didn’t come with the family support, and Sean McCormick, who challenged from the right, as well as Jim Likourezos, Karlene Nation, Ted Footman, Ross Bruto, […]

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:04:00 +0000

Aaron, Sean quit his job because he was forced to. It is against CRTC rules for an on-air personality to remain on the air as a candidate. It’s a pretty well-known and important rule (as John Tory knows very well), and yet when Bob McCown asked him about this on PTS, it was clear Sean had NO CLUE. He told McCown he planned to campaign while still being an anchor, and actually remained on-air for a MONTH as a registered candidate until Nelson Millman presumably told him to choose between being an anchor and running for council. I mean, he recklessly put his job and Sportsnet at risk and didn’t even know! And he thinks he can manage my tax money? No thanks.

He does seem like a nice guy, and I’m sure his heart is in the right place. He is obviously not a Rob Ford-like asshole, and sorry about the hair gel crack. But like Rob Ford, he is heavy on talk-show rhetoric and low on facts or real solutions, and I am seriously tired of this sort of thing.

By: bsharwood

bsharwood — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:31:00 +0000

Lots of great comments here all. Let’s keep it all civil, which I know you’re doing. I’m not a fan of having to censor posts. Certainly makes it a more fun race than having Joe Pants in the area.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000

Jeffery, don’t you think you are being a bit harsh? From looking at the other candidates running in Ward 19, if you are concerned about spending than Sean is the best candidate to represent that philosophy at City Hall. He’s got a track record of community involvement. He has some ideas to tackle the tough issues facing the City and comparing him to Rob Ford is just plain unfair. He even quit his job so he could dig his heals in at a run for council isn’t that saying something?

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:01:00 +0000

I like baseball and arena rock too, but I want my councillor to demonstrate some actual experience and knowledge, and a little awareness of the issues facing people other than 14-year-old boys.

I also like fiscal conservatism. I just don’t like “free lunch” conservatives who talk about “tough choices” without ever explaining what spending they intend to cut. Sean reminds me of a (much) better-looking Rob Ford, who apparently thinks you can build a world-class subway system by clipping a few thousand bucks from councillors’ office budgets. Anyone who thinks you can tame Toronto’s finances without some pain is deluding themselves.

We need conservatives who know what they are talking about, and not sportscasters whose knowledge of City Hall is based on arguments with his TV. You can’t run a city on confidence and hair gel.

By: AaronLamb

AaronLamb — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:57:00 +0000

What’s wrong with baseball and arena rock? You’re talking about at least half the males in this City. Sean stopped by my door the other day and I think he has a plan to get Toronto and Ward 19 specifically back on track. Fiscal responsibility is a key issue in this election and Sean is the candidate that is going to protect my hard earned tax dollars. It’s time for some fresh faces and progressive leadership at City Hall. The Queen West musicfest was a blast, hope it’s back again next year!!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:47:00 +0000

I think it’s great that Sean is running, finally someone who’s not a career-politician, or the son of one. Someone who resides in the community and cares about how our taxes are being spent at City Hall. As the article states, Sean’s a welcome addition to the Ward 19 race and would be a strong representative.

By: bsharwood

bsharwood — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:09:00 +0000

Nothing wrong with a diverse set of candidates.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:51:00 +0000

Sean McCormick is supposed to be the all-business fiscal conservative, but judging by his FB updates or his twitter feed (http://twitter.com/Sean_McCormick), all the guy seems to care about is mixed martial arts, baseball and arena rock.

Business from the front, but party in the back … this Dude is the mullet of politics.