She didn't make a big deal out of her husband going to a rub n tug, another reason to vote for her.
Imagine Ford's reaction if his wife did the same.
Oops Robby did it again!
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Imagine Ford's reaction if his wife did the same.
Lol. Not a good enough reason for me to vote for her Viggo. I must say though that when confronted by the cops, the late Jack Layton didn't hesitate to answer him truthfully. They kept it out of the press. I liked Jack Layton for being a hobbyist.
I thought that's what I said. Not a "re-invention". But the beginning. And yes he is done.
I just think right now the media should not chase this. They now have a provincial election to cover it would appear.
More though I want coverage on the real candidates now. Take away his name from the media and Ford's numbers will drop more. There is only two ways to get rid of him. He leaves voluntarily because he realizes he needs long term help. Or the family steps in, cuts off the funding for the campaign, and he has no choice.
I just want his name out. Show a debate without him, without his record and antics as a distraction. Let the city decide on issues and the real candidates. The media is as much enabling his campaign as anyone. So end his access.
I could give two shits how much "charisma" a candidate has. Some of the world's great scammers have lots of charisma.
By the way, you do realize Tory isn't actually a tory, despite his name?
He was leader of Ontario PC party, he is definitely a tory, but considered more central right.
He is also socially liberal (which is what I am too)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tory
Ford stopped being the main story so long ago. If polls are to be believed, his core support, which endures even today is the real story here. There isn't even any "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" about it, a major part of Toronto is ok having a lying homophobic, incredibly dumb racist in the City's highest office.
What does it say about this City and its voters when R.F. support never falls below 35%? It was obvious who Ford was when he ran for Mayor, but I can forgive a certain kind of voter who was fed up with the smug ideologue Miller and just wanted someone who'd respect their tax dollar and run the City competently. I think someone who voted for Ford then was guilty of not doing their homework, but I can understand the mistake. However, those who continue to defend him and even say they'd still vote for him...the fact that such people still make up a huge part of the electorate, well that's a terrible indictment of our society. Yes, the man embarrassed Toronto, but Ford Nation is the real and tragic embarrassment.
What does it say about this City and its voters when R.F. support never falls below 35%? It was obvious who Ford was when he ran for Mayor, but I can forgive a certain kind of voter who was fed up with the smug ideologue Miller and just wanted someone who'd respect their tax dollar and run the City competently. I think someone who voted for Ford then was guilty of not doing their homework, but I can understand the mistake. However, those who continue to defend him and even say they'd still vote for him...the fact that such people still make up a huge part of the electorate, well that's a terrible indictment of our society. Yes, the man embarrassed Toronto, but Ford Nation is the real and tragic embarrassment.
Actually Ford's support is down to around 22%, and I expect it will drop even further a few weeks after he returns from his vacation and has another drunken stupor recorded on a smartphone.
His family, especially Doug, still refuse to accept the extent of his substance abuse (and his being a racist, sexist, homophobic douchebag disguised as a politician). And if he goes along with a 12 step program he's the one who's going to get "jammed" when it comes time to write a list of all the people who have been harmed, and then to 'make amends'.
Because that is going to be a really long list.
But I doubt he'll get that far. Upon returning from vacation we'll once again hear that the prior drunken benders were in the past, it's time to move on, just need to lose a few pounds, are you perfect, and all the other bullshit he's said before.
There is also the story of the connection between Ford and Muzik still to play out, that reeks of corruption.
It's actually really bad IMO that he's gone to Chicago. A few weeks of sobriety will change nothing, and having his rehab 'support' that far away is not going to help the next time he feels like reaching for a bottle or crack pipe.
His family, especially Doug, still refuse to accept the extent of his substance abuse (and his being a racist, sexist, homophobic douchebag disguised as a politician). And if he goes along with a 12 step program he's the one who's going to get "jammed" when it comes time to write a list of all the people who have been harmed, and then to 'make amends'.
Because that is going to be a really long list.
But I doubt he'll get that far. Upon returning from vacation we'll once again hear that the prior drunken benders were in the past, it's time to move on, just need to lose a few pounds, are you perfect, and all the other bullshit he's said before.
There is also the story of the connection between Ford and Muzik still to play out, that reeks of corruption.
28 days of vacation or whatever Doug is calling it, is nothing. It's not like taking a Rx drug and then when the month is over he's cured. And even without the drinking and crack and lying about everything, he is a corrupt, racist sexist homophobe who threatened a CH security guard.
A month's vacation isn't going to change any of that.
As a councilor, Ford made a ignorant, lie-filled rant declaring war on me. So fuck him. The best thing Ford could do for the city and for his family is: never return.
And as mayor...I don't know what's up with City Hall's HR department but he should have been written up 3 times and fired a long time ago.
Our system is fucked up because he's not the owner of Toronto, Inc. and thus entitled to stay in charge. The mayor in effect is on a 4 year limited contract, and he's violated so many normal conditions of employment he should have been canned over a year ago.
You are quite sure she will make a good mayor? Based on what exactly? Chow will be the puppet of all the left-wing councilors at city hall and will just go along with whatever they want.
If you simply support Chow then leave it at that. Don't waste your time trying to justify it by slamming Ford.
Last election, your choice was Rob Ford, or George Smitherman.
Each is as bad as the other. In fact, one might still argue that Ford is still better than Smitherman.
We didn't have a lot of choice.
It says all you need to know about the alternatives available, which is even more of an embarrassment.
Last election we had a choice between a stimulant addict with anger management issues, or a stimulant addict with anger management issues.
(though to be fair, unlike Ford, we have no reason to doubt Smitherman when he says he's clean these days).
Based on having seen how will she works first hand, she will be a great mayor. She has never been anyone's puppet.
By the way, I don't slam Ford because I support Chow. I slam Ford because he is a lying, incompetent, lazy, racist, homophobic, belligerent idiot who has brought the Mayorality into disrepute by repeatedly associating with thugs and street criminals.
