The Andrew Knack bowtie conspiracy

You ever go to bed and have a dream in which your spouse texts their ex, so you wake up and immediately file divorce papers?

Well, that's kind of where we're at with political debate in Edmonton.

This is a comment chain on Facebook from yesterday's video.

Facebook user

Troy Pavlek

Sir, you do not know me well enough to suspect what I do or do not want.

Mr. Knack is something of a chamelion...steps away from running for council, then enters the mayoral race, on a platform that generally opposes the decisions made over the years he was on Council. Along the way some focus group persuades him to lose the signature bow tie.

I would welcome being proven wrong.

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Buddy here is sure Andrew Knack is two-faced with no convictions. They think he says and does whatever based on what's popular.

They're so sure because until the day Andrew Knack decided to run for mayor, his primary brand identity was wearing bow ties.

Facebook user

Troy Pavlek

my prior comments were stated in plain language and I stand behind them. Mr. Knack was my council rep when I lived in that riding; in every photo I saw he was wearing his bow tie. Since he announed for mayor the bow tie vanished from his public profile.

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He was wearing one in every single photo until a focus group told him not to.

Except now, all those photos are gone. Even just six months ago, every photo: him in a bow tie. But now, not a single one?

How did he manage to scrub his entire identity from the internet and all news media? How high does the conspiracy go?

Well, you can rely on me. I went to the source for answers.

Exclusive interview

Troy Pavlek
Do you wear bow ties?
Andrew Knack
Uh, no, I do not.
Troy Pavlek
Have you worn bow ties?
Andrew Knack
No, I have not.
Troy Pavlek
Will you wear bow ties?
Andrew Knack
Maybe?
Troy Pavlek
When will you wear bow ties?
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