Stephanie Smyth of CP24 has interviewed Doug Ford (Ward 2). She is good but she could not match Mr. Ford’s bombast. He followed his usual plan of ignoring right-thinking concern about his brother to repeat the “best mayor ever” rhetoric. It is the execution of a scheme to use his brother’s notoriety to get air time. The National Post explored this strategy a few days ago. The Fords see the best chance for the mayor’s re-election to be the use of his “minor setbacks” to get on television and then change the subject. It is not a new trick but it has probably never been used in the face of such widespread public disgust. Any other politician would long ago have crept off in shame and disgrace. But for the Fords, the embrace of the international ridicule dispensed by Jimmy Kimmel is seen as their lifeline. No doubt we should expect more of these abuse opportunities from U.S. television programs as the Toronto campaign ripens. Ms. Smyth’s interview is proof positive that it has the result the Fords want. She and others follow on the Americans to offer the Fords more chances to try to change the subject. Photos: Smyth, Doug Ford, Kimmel