Ford: A real "cracker"?

[saffronleaf]

Honestly, the last thing I want to do is to kick someone when they're down.

My opinion is that substance abuse is not a sign of moral bankruptcy or even poor judgment. It is a health issue. Drug use is fine IMO, but when you continue to use it despite consequences, I think it becomes problematic use (or abuse). Even if he does not regularly use crack cocaine, binge drinking to the point where you are amenable to using such hard drugs suggests that at the very least he has a drinking problem.

The right thing for Ford to do would have been to apologize (which he did), resign, and seek professional help.

Also, he needs to lose some weight. That's not a fat joke. He is morbidly obese, and unless it is due to some genetic issue, he needs to get treatment for that, too. Addiction comes in many forms -- not just drugs. Food addiction is a serious problem, especially in North America.