John Tory isn't the only former mayoral candidate getting phone calls from would-be backers.
John Tory
…I didn't think Smitherman would be this bad, either.… Would I reconsider? Yes. I'm taking calls from interested backers all the time. The money is out there. We have as good a shot as ever…. What does that have to do with anything?... As a matter of fact, I go to Topcuts. I've been going there for years…. No, I won't consider going to a salon. Why would - hello? Hello?
David Miller
…It's kind of you to ask, but the timing could not be worse. I'm in Cleveland… no, Cleveland. Yes. On a bus. I'm doing a road trip with Adam Giambrone. We're travelling across the continent on public transportation.… I guess you could say it's a "bro" thing.… Giam-"bro"-ne. Get it? … He's writing an anti-car buddy novel tentatively titled Off The Road to propel him back into politics. He's received five grants already, so it's sure to be good…. Yeah, he's right here next to me.… Right now? He's actually driving the bus…. The man is sitting behind the wheel doing one of those hand-over-hand turns as we speak. He flashed his TTC identification and the driver called him "brother" and let him take over the route. He just let on two girls who don't have exact change and now he's chatting them up.… You want to talk to him?... Just a moment …
Adam Giambrone
Ladies, you haven't lived until you've driven a vintage GMC Model 5307 down Yonge Street at 4 a.m. while straddling …. Mr. Mayor, why are you holding your phone up to my face?… Hello? Who is this?...Would I reconsider - no comment … I said no comment.
Barbara Hall
I'm afraid my answer is thank you, but no thank you…. That's my final answer … I'm very happy at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, now. It's an exciting position. I get to tell people they are mean, but in an official capacity. It reminds me of my days as a hall monitor.… No, I don't miss "being powerful." I have more power now than I ever did as mayor. A politician could never tell off Macleans magazine the way I did…. I guess there is a big difference between being elected and being appointed. I prefer the latter, and that's how it's going to stay. But thank you so much for asking.
Tom Jakobek
Not a day goes by that I don't think about it… but those days are gone. Mel's back selling washer-dryers and loveseats, and council has gone so far left Olivia Chow looks like a reactionary. I don't think they'd let me back in City Hall without injecting organic soymilk into my sac. Plus, there's no point in even talking about this if we don't have MFP on board.… They are? But do they have any compu… They do? The same ones?... And they're still running Windows 95?... This is just awesome. Okay, I'm in. I am totally in. I just need a little help with an overextended Visa card.… It's not as much as last time.... Dash? You still there? Dash?... Dash?
John Sewell
The CN Tower was never right for this city, and it still isn't. I propose we either chop it down, lumberjack style, or convert it to social housing….Yes, I am aware this call is costing $2 per minute.… Why do you want to know what I'm wearing?… The lady who answered yesterday also felt very hot. Strange. I'd encourage you to open a window rather than turn on the air conditioning.… Have you considered a green roof?... I would also like to tell you about my plan to house refugees in Bay Street office towers. Hello?... Hello? That wasn't even a full minute. I better not be charged the full two dollars.