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.

[MrOilers]

The Iron Sheik is challenging him to arm wrestle?

This just keeps getting more and more awesome. It's like we're living in a 'Family Guy' episode.


Rob Ford = Peter Griffin

[rousseau]

This piece gets it right:

"If you elect a clown, you don’t get to act surprised when the circus comes to town."

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/11/05/who-is-to-blame-for-this-mess-in-toronto/

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by rousseau

This piece gets it right:

"If you elect a clown, you don’t get to act surprised when the circus comes to town."

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/11/05/who-is-to-blame-for-this-mess-in-toronto/

Yes! This resume it pretty well: "The most surprising thing Rob Ford has ever done isn’t his belated admission that he has smoked crack cocaine. It’s the fact he became mayor of Toronto in the first place."

[harls]

From http://sifr4.com/2013/11/05/the-summer-of-2013/

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by rousseau

This piece gets it right:

"If you elect a clown, you don’t get to act surprised when the circus comes to town."

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/11/05/who-is-to-blame-for-this-mess-in-toronto/

great punch line. Apt.

[MolsonExport]

Rob Ford’s bellowing big brother Drug goes strangely silent

[circle33]

Interesting piece which almost invokes some sympathy for the Rob-ster.

Doug Ford - Worst.Brother.Ever

[Tony]

"I need f---in 10 minutes to make sure he's dead': New Rob Ford video surfaces
BY JOE WARMINGTON ,TORONTO SUN

A new video has surfaced showing Mayor Rob Ford acting wildly and belligerent and using threatening words including "kill" and "murder" with reference to an unidentified person.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/07/i-n...ure-hes-dead-new-rob-ford-video-surfaces

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by circle33

Interesting piece which almost invokes some sympathy for the Rob-ster.

Doug Ford - Worst.Brother.Ever

All this needs now is Rob Ford to make a damning accusation on Doug. Oh I don't know, something like asking Doug to admit to the — assaults as a child or something.

[shreddog]

Wow! Just when you think it's reached its zenith, bang it get's even crazier!

What are the odds that a video involving farm animals shows up???

[Tony]

Here it is! http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/11/07/mayor_rob_ford_caught_in_video_rant.html

[Antigonish]

hahahah the gift that keeps on giving.

[MolsonExport]

^They couldn't make up an more insane character for Mayor. If it were fiction, I could never believe it.

Listen to the video while watching this gif

[niwell]

Who knows what he's ranting about (it could legitimately be his "match" with hulk hogan I guess). But whoa is he ever coked out of his mind. He can't stay still for a second.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by Migs

If your biggest problem with your mayor is when he coaches inner city kids sports, methinks its you who's got the issues.

Where is Migs? Ford needs a friend!

[ue]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

Iveson in Edmonton looks like he has potential to be like Nenshi.

Not that anyone's going to notice that, it's Edmonton we're talking about here. Though not quite as progressive as Iveson or Nenshi, we had a fairly progressive mayor that just completed a 9 year run and kickstarted many new Edmonton projects like the new AGA, new RAM, Arena District, LRT expansion, more infill growth, etc.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by niwell

Who knows what he's ranting about (it could legitimately be his "match" with hulk hogan I guess). But whoa is he ever coked out of his mind. He can't stay still for a second.

It's difficult to tell, the video is too short, too vague. But it's not the Hogan match. Part of the rant is Robbie-boy's anger at someone calling him and Doug liars?

[niwell]

Originally Posted by Tony

It's difficult to tell, the video is too short, too vague. But it's not the Hogan match. Part of the rant is Robbie-boy's anger at someone calling him and Doug liars?

Yeah I don't really think it is either - his mind probably just goes to sports metaphors of any kind. I think he's just really coked up and going in a million places at once. I've seen similar rants - minus the violence. This isn't the smoking — some people thought originally.

That being said, it's a sad state of affairs when a video showing your mayor to be a ranting derelict isn't that big of a deal...

[mistercorporate]

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